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Voters are still asking Michael Bennet why he wants to leave the Senate to become Colorado’s governor

The Democrat says it’s natural for voters to ask, but that he thinks people feel good about his explanation – which is that as governor he can both fight Donald Trump and chart a new path forward for his party

DATE: Feb 6, 2026 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Surveillance, captive-audience and wholesale pricing are in Colorado Democrats’ cost-of-living crosshairs

Many business groups are already lobbying against the measures

DATE: Jan 28, 2026 | CATEGORY: Business

Vacancy committee selects state representative to serve out Sen. Faith Winter’s term

Number of state lawmakers who were appointed to House or Senate has grown to 27

DATE: Dec 26, 2025 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado state senator was legally drunk in car crash that killed her, authorities say

Broomfield Democrat rear-ended a Ford F-350 flatbed truck

DATE: Dec 22, 2025 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Trump administration vows to break up National Center for Atmospheric Research in Boulder

Russ Vought, President Donald Trump’s budget chief, called NCAR ‘one of the largest sources of climate alarmism in the country’

DATE: Dec 18, 2025 | CATEGORY: News

Colorado’s unaffiliated voters say they’re intentionally not joining a political party. Here’s why

A poll found that 86% of those surveyed intentionally chose to register that way

DATE: Dec 15, 2025 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Democratic state senator launches bid as ‘insurgent progressive’ to unseat Hickenlooper

Julie Gonzales said ‘go-along-to-get-along, poll-tested incrementalist politics have not made Coloradans’ lives better’

DATE: Dec 8, 2025 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado unveils effort to help affordable housing developers navigate mountain of paperwork

Website offers developers information on tax credits and financing options, and how to apply

DATE: Nov 25, 2025 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Presidential portraits at Colorado Capitol are coming down – at least temporarily

Decision comes after uproar when Trump complained about how he looked in his painting

DATE: Nov 14, 2025 | CATEGORY: Regional News

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

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