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Lauren Boebert will switch congressional districts to improve her chances of winning in 2024

Boebert will run in Colorado’s 4th Congressional District next year instead of the 3rd Congressional District. The 4th District is far more favorable to Republicans.

DATE: Dec 27, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

The housing market has buoyed Colorado’s state budget. That may not last

It was the first major financial update for lawmakers since they approved $434 million in property tax cuts during the special legislative session in November

DATE: Dec 21, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Donald Trump blocked from presidential primary ballot by Colorado Supreme Court

The decision, which may be appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court, comes as state elections officials must set the primary ballot by Jan. 5

DATE: Dec 19, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Congress passes annual defense bill in bipartisan vote that split Colorado delegation

Congress passed the annual defense policy bill Thursday morning with strong bipartisan votes in both chambers. The compromise measure left out many divisive culture war issues pushed by hard...

DATE: Dec 15, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

With the special session done, Colorado’s next tax debate is already starting

Colorado’s special legislative session took four days to finish and affected hundreds of millions of dollars of taxes – but only for next year. That means the next debate is already beginnin...

DATE: Nov 27, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

2024 ballot measure would make Colorado’s primaries open, enact ranked-choice voting for general elections

Kent Thiry, the wealthy former CEO of DaVita, is behind the initiative, which would also do away with Colorado’s caucus and assembly process and vacancy committees

DATE: Nov 20, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Drama, tempers and maneuvering as Colorado lawmakers race to offer property tax relief

The Colorado Senate GOP caucus tried to use a parliamentary objection to extend the session until at least Tuesday

DATE: Nov 18, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

On first day of special session, Democrats and Republicans offer dueling property tax plans

Colorado homeowners would collectively get about $388 million of property tax relief under the plan proposed by statehouse Democrats as their extraordinary session gaveled in Friday. What’s ...

DATE: Nov 17, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Legislation would provide benefits for rural health care and education

Amendments and requests proposed by U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert would provide increased funding for rural health and educational services.

DATE: Nov 17, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

What Colorado lawmakers could do in their special session on property taxes (and more)

When state lawmakers return to the state Capitol on Friday for a special session, the main focus will be on lowering property tax rates – an urgent action, said Gov. Jared Polis, before a bi...

DATE: Nov 16, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Tina Peters files federal lawsuit to block criminal investigations, prosecutions against her

Peters, a Republican who ran unsuccessfully for Colorado secretary of state last year, was indicted on 10 counts by a Mesa County grand jury. Her trial begins Feb. 7.

DATE: Nov 16, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Support for Proposition HH began eroding the moment the Colorado property tax relief plan was introduced

That weak foundation was reflected in how voters rejected Proposition HH, a 10-year property tax relief and state spending overhaul, by an 18 percentage-point margin last week

DATE: Nov 16, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

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