Politics & Government Archives | Denver Westword https://www.westword.com The Leading Independent News Source in Denver, Colorado Thu, 16 Jul 2026 19:26:10 +0000 Thu, 16 Jul 2026 19:26:10 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.6 Copyright 2026 Westword. All rights reserved. This RSS file is offered to individuals, Westword readers, and non-commercial organizations only. Any commercial websites wishing to use this RSS file, please contact Westword. letters@westword.com (Westword Editor) web@voicemediagroup.com (Westword Webmaster) https://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/general-feed-rss.jpg Denver Westword The Leading Independent News Source in Denver, Colorado https://www.westword.com 144 90 Will the Denver Mint produce the $1 gold Trump coin? https://www.westword.com/news/denver-mint-trump-gold-coin-40911946/ https://www.westword.com/?p=40911946 Hannah Metzger https://www.westword.com/news/denver-mint-trump-gold-coin-40911946/#respond Thu, 16 Jul 2026 13:26:09 -0600 News

There are four U.S. Mint production facilities, but only one will produce the controversial coin.

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]]> https://www.westword.com/news/denver-mint-trump-gold-coin-40911946/feed/ 0 Denver Westword Dark-money group, Colorado’s Kent Thiry behind late pro-Hickenlooper PAC spending https://www.westword.com/news/dark-money-group-pro-hickenlooper-pac-spending-40911871/ https://www.westword.com/?p=40911871 Chase Woodruff, Colorado Newsline https://www.westword.com/news/dark-money-group-pro-hickenlooper-pac-spending-40911871/#respond Thu, 16 Jul 2026 06:36:15 -0600 News

Sources of nearly $500,000 in independent expenditures were not disclosed before the June 30 primary.

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Whether that's a good thing or a bad thing is up to you.

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]]> https://www.westword.com/news/potential-shift-permanent-daylight-savings-time-colorado-40911674/feed/ 0 Denver Westword WTF is the ‘Longmonster’ of Longmont? We’re almost afraid to ask https://www.westword.com/news/longmont-longmonster-colorado-mascot-40909583/ https://www.westword.com/?p=40909583 Sage Kelley https://www.westword.com/news/longmont-longmonster-colorado-mascot-40909583/#respond Mon, 13 Jul 2026 09:26:28 -0600 News

The city even has a quirky green mascot, Monty, to spread Longmonster joy.

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From 2017 to 2024, the number of residents in the Golden Triangle more than doubled.

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New training requirements will cover many popular types of firearms.

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]]> https://www.westword.com/news/colorado-prepares-overhaul-semiautomatic-gun-sales-40908581/feed/ 0 Denver Westword Razor-thin governor’s race reflects Colorado’s dysfunctional Republican Party https://www.westword.com/news/colorado-gop-governor-dysfunctional-republican-party-40906837/ https://www.westword.com/?p=40906837 Hannah Metzger https://www.westword.com/news/colorado-gop-governor-dysfunctional-republican-party-40906837/#respond Fri, 03 Jul 2026 07:36:17 -0600 News

Victor Marx may soon claim victory, but the state GOP is far from united behind him.

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There are travel restrictions to her parole, but expect to see plenty more appearances out of state.

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]]> https://www.westword.com/news/tina-peters-colorado-parolee-visits-dc-white-house-40906221/feed/ 0 Denver Westword ‘Taking back our party’: Melat Kiros reinvigorates Denver Democrats https://www.westword.com/news/melat-kiros-win-reinvigorates-young-denver-democrats-40906382/ https://www.westword.com/?p=40906382 Hannah Metzger https://www.westword.com/news/melat-kiros-win-reinvigorates-young-denver-democrats-40906382/#respond Wed, 01 Jul 2026 07:32:55 -0600 News

"Fun is an essential part of it. Community is an essential part of it."

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Diana DeGette has won fifteen elections in Denver for her seat In the House. She could lose it tonight.

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