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Colorado conservatives want a property tax cap. The state’s bipartisan tax commission hates the idea

Policymakers are trying to mitigate sticker shock for homeowners without harming public services like schools and emergency responders

DATE: Feb 29, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Young voters in Durango motivated by slew of issues and ‘sense of urgency’

College political science club encouraging engagement in local government

DATE: Feb 25, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Fort Lewis College professors dig into nuances of media literacy

Instructors discuss how to detect misinformation, disinformation at Durango Public Library

DATE: Feb 24, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Trans rights bills advance in Colorado House

The Colorado House initially approved two bills related to transgender rights Friday afternoon. The bills still need a final vote before they go to the Senate. One of the measures aims to ma...

DATE: Feb 24, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Bereft of Boebert, 3rd Congressional District Republicans chart new path

What happens when the most recognizable Republican in Colorado hops across the Continental Divide ahead of a nationally anticipated election rematch? Candidates in Colorado’s expansive 3rd C...

DATE: Feb 17, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Guns would be banned in variety of places in Colorado under new Democratic bill

Colorado gun owners would be barred from carrying firearms in a wide array of public places in the state, under a Democratic bill recently introduced at the state Capitol. Senate Bill 131 wo...

DATE: Feb 14, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado Democrats change House rules, making it harder to stall bill debates

Colorado House Democrats are changing legislative rules to try to tamp down on a delay tactic the minority party uses to slow down the work of the chamber. They want to ensure that when a la...

DATE: Feb 5, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

‘You shouldn’t have to pay your deductible twice’ — Lawmakers search for solutions after insurance implosion

When the health insurer Friday Health shut down its Colorado operations last summer, it left 30,000 Coloradans scrambling for new health insurance. It wasn’t just a hassle — it came with tho...

DATE: Feb 5, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado short-term rental owners may protest plan to quadruple their taxes

A survey showed that a majority would reduce their rental nights if Senate Bill 33 passes

DATE: Feb 3, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Unaffiliated voters can cast ballots in Colorado’s Republican primaries this year, federal judge rules

State GOP requested a preliminary injunction barring unaffiliated voters from participating in the state’s June 25 primary election

DATE: Feb 3, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Lauren Boebert’s fundraising dropped off, but she still holds a big cash advantage in her new congressional district

None of Boebert’s opponents in the 4th Congressional District came close to matching her

DATE: Feb 2, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

La Plata County GOP selects new leaders

Executive committee turnover comes weeks before caucus and assembly

DATE: Feb 1, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

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