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Colorado’s Republican U.S. representatives decline to fight Trump on Space Command, even as they risk voter fallout

If they cross Trump, Colorado’s Republican members of Congress risk political consequences – lost endorsements, primary challengers, fewer campaign donations – but they also could put future federal projects in jeopardy

DATE: Sep 19, 2025 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado attorney general drops lawsuit against deputy who shared information leading to woman’s ICE arrest

Mesa County Sheriff’s Deputy Alexander Zwinck is resigning effective Tuesday. Because of his decision, Phil Weiser can no longer sue him.

DATE: Sep 4, 2025 | CATEGORY: Regional News

State tax revenue is vulnerable to Big Beautiful Bill. Here’s why

Lawmakers must plug an estimated $750 million hole in the state budget

DATE: Aug 11, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado governor calls special legislative session

Lawmakers will return to the Capitol on Aug. 21 mainly to deal with the effects of the so-called big, beautiful bill

DATE: Aug 8, 2025 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Jared Polis vows to chain himself to plaza to stop $28M bridge he proposed

Walkway was governor’s idea to celebrate the state’s 150th anniversary

DATE: Jul 23, 2025 | CATEGORY: Regional News

John Hickenlooper is up for reelection. Colorado Republicans don’t really have a candidate to challenge him.

The one GOP candidate who has filed paperwork to try to unseat Colorado’s junior Democratic senator is unknown to voters

DATE: Jul 1, 2025 | CATEGORY: Regional News

After Trump gripe, presidential portraits at Colorado Capitol may be replaced with governors

Conversations were underway before controversy, but drama kicked talks into high gear

DATE: Jun 23, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

The inside story of how Michael Bennet was appointed to represent Colorado in the U.S. Senate

Former Gov. Bill Ritter shares details of why he selected a school superintendent for the job

DATE: May 1, 2025 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado legislature declines to override Jared Polis’ veto of social media bill after House caves

The override effort failed when the House of Representatives laid over the motion to override the veto until May 9, which is after the legislative session ends

DATE: Apr 29, 2025 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado Senate overrides Jared Polis’ veto of bill regulating social media

The vote now heads to the House

DATE: Apr 25, 2025 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Governor signs bill halting expansion of hard liquor sales in grocery and big-box stores

Senate Bill 33 was brought as a way to protect small businesses that sell alcohol from further economic decline

DATE: Apr 11, 2025 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Support for Trump not flagging among Colorado Republicans

A recent poll revealed that 87% of registered GOP voters in Colorado had a favorable opinion of Trump at the end of March