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Gov. Jared Polis says funds identified for full-day kindergarten

Budget committee sets aside $185 million for governor’s request

DATE: Mar 22, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

New GOP group thinks moderate rebranding is key to beat back Colorado’s blue wave

Still reeling from historic losses that put Democrats in charge of Colorado’s government, a group of current and former Republican state lawmakers say it’s time for a different strategy. The...

DATE: Mar 15, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado Republicans extend protests into second day

Senate slowdown halts votes on controversial oil and gas bill

DATE: Mar 13, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado Republicans halt state Senate proceedings in protest

Move comes to protest Democrats’ rush to pass agenda

DATE: Mar 11, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Democrats charge ahead to take on Sen. Cory Gardner

Unpopularity of Trump among Coloradans spurs large field

DATE: Mar 8, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

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

Photos: Fort Lewis College women’s and men’s basketball take on Westminster UniversityBoth Skyhawks teams were victorious on Saturday afternoon

Both Skyhawks teams were victorious on Saturday afternoon

Photos: An afternoon in 2004 with the late Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell as he works on Capitol HillDurango Herald Photo Editor Jerry McBride had the chance to spend an afternoon with the late Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell in 2004, photographing him during meetings and around the Capitol.

Durango Herald Photo Editor Jerry McBride had the chance to spend an afternoon with the late Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell in 2004, photographing him during meetings and around the Capitol.

Photos and video: ICE protests return to DurangoAbout a dozen protesters tried to block federal agents from leaving with a detainee on Thursday