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Ex-Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper enters presidential race

DENVER – Former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper said on Monday he’s running for president, casting himself as a can-do uniter who’s used to overcoming adversity and accomplishing liberal goa...

DATE: Mar 4, 2019 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

New group aims to bridge rural-urban divide, political polarization

La Plata County land-use code selected as first topic

DATE: Feb 22, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

‘Kill committees’ aren’t expected to be their usual graveyards under new Democratic majority in Colorado Legislature

With Colorado Democrats in solid control of the House and the Senate, it’s on party leaders to manage all of the different bills coming through their chambers – both from Republicans and the...

DATE: Jan 30, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

He’s not officially in yet, but John Hickenlooper tells Iowans he’s the one to beat Trump

Former Colorado governor attends party as guest of honor

DATE: Jan 28, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Sen. Cory Gardner starts to separate himself from party

GOP senators facing re-election try to figure out how closely to align with Trump

DATE: Jan 21, 2019 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Colorado’s history of women in politics marks another milestone: A House majority

Colorado’s House of Representatives is in an exclusive club. It’s one of only two legislative chambers in the country where female lawmakers hold a majority. Overall, women make up nearly ha...

DATE: Jan 21, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Montezuma County seeks way to open Mesa Verde road

Government shutdown turning away tourists, official says

DATE: Jan 18, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

As committee chairwoman, state Rep. McLachlan to tackle education funding

Lawmaker: ‘We need to dig deep’ to find money

DATE: Dec 3, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado Republicans’ plan to regain power? Wait for Democrats to overreach

Colorado Republicans are preparing for life in the political wilderness. After election night’s midterm blue wave receded, the party was left without a foothold in the state gover...

DATE: Dec 3, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News