Politics

Group led by former Trump adviser targets Colorado Latino voters with anti-transgender ads

American First Legal, which is led by Trump aide Stephen Miller, is sending mailers and airing Spanish-language radio ads in…

October 25, 2022

Voters across Colorado’s high country will weigh short-term rentals, affordable housing

As many as 14 Colorado municipalities and counties will ask voters next month to increase or repurpose taxes on short-term…

October 25, 2022

U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert talks defense of Dolores River Corridor

Representative meets with Ute Mountain Ute, Dolores County officials Saturday

October 22, 2022

Resort owner’s donations to Lauren Boebert’s campaign irks ski industry climate advocates

Owner of Wyoming’s Jackson Hole Mountain Resort has long supported candidates who oppose progressive climate policy

October 22, 2022

Democrats lead fundraising in Colorado’s major congressional contests

Dark-money nonprofit fuels $3 million TV ad campaign against Republican U.S. Senate candidate Joe O’Dea

October 17, 2022

Proposition 122: Colorado voters will decide whether to legalize magic mushrooms

The measure would allow for the creation of natural medicine healing centers where people could use psychedelic mushrooms.

October 14, 2022

Here’s where Colorado treasurer candidates stand on the issues

Democratic Treasurer Dave Young faces former state Rep. Lang Sias, a Republican, in the race for who will oversee the…

October 14, 2022

Proposition 123: Should Colorado set aside $300 million a year for affordable housing?

Naysayers worry about how it would affect the state budget and TABOR refunds

October 14, 2022

Proposition 121: Coloradans will decide whether to cut the state income tax rate – again

The measure, run by conservative political groups, would slash Colorado’s income tax rate to 4.4% from 4.55%

October 11, 2022

Proposition 124: Will retail liquor stores be able to open more locations?

The measure would let liquor retailers open an unlimited number of stores in Colorado starting in 2037

October 11, 2022

Denver judge halts recall effort targeting senator who quit GOP to become a Dem

Recall organizers must wait until Jan. 9 to initiate their effort to oust Priola

October 11, 2022

Proposition 125: Coloradans will decide whether grocery stores should be allowed to sell wine

Proposition 125 comes from a citizen initiative that is supported by major grocery stores

October 11, 2022

Durango School District turns the other cheek at Boebert’s unfounded ‘litter box’ remarks

9-R spokeswoman says focus should be on high test scores versus ‘false comments’

October 7, 2022

The key to winning CD-3 lies with unaffiliated voters, says Democratic candidate Adam Frisch

Economics, education, inflation and beating Boebert subjects of Democratic meeting in Mancos

September 17, 2022

Colorado judge throws out recount challenge by indicted clerk Tina Peters

Challenge came too late to be considered, judge says

September 6, 2022

Big-money groups remain on the sidelines as eyes turn toward Colorado’s U.S. Senate race

Spending typically is a sign that a race is competitive. So far, the race between Michael Bennet and Joe O’Dea…

September 5, 2022

In Durango visit, Hickenlooper calls for rent and eviction protections at national level

Senator tours mobile home parks, 9-R school district bus barn

August 19, 2022

Heidi Ganahl selects Danny Moore, who was removed as head of redistricting panel, as her running mate

Moore was removed as chair of the Independent Congressional Redistricting Commission last year after his Facebook post questioning the outcome…

July 18, 2022

Republican primary voters in Colorado reject slate that embraced election conspiracies

‘I think the Republican party returned to sanity,’ says former GOP chairman

June 29, 2022

Lauren Boebert easily beats primary challenger Don Coram in Colorado’s 3rd District

Coram promised to be a drama-free, get-it-done replacement

June 29, 2022

Joe O’Dea beats Ron Hanks in Colorado’s Republican U.S. Senate primary

O'Dea, a first-time candidate, overcame millions of dollars in Democratic spending to aid his primary opponent, state Rep. Ron Hanks

June 29, 2022

Montezuma Commissioner Candelaria appears headed to reelection in close race

Incumbent leads challenger Tim Lanier by 61 votes, or just over 1%; rejected ballots could change results

June 29, 2022

Pam Anderson wins Colorado secretary of state’s primary, handily beating the indicted Tina Peters

The secretary of state contest drew national attention as a test of whether GOP voters would embrace the election conspiracies…

June 28, 2022

Heidi Ganahl beats Greg Lopez in Republican primary for Colorado governor

Candidate fends off a primary opponent who benefited from roughly $1.5 million in spending by Democrats

June 28, 2022