Governor Polis Signs $46.8 Billion State Budget
“This is a zero-sum game. A dollar here is a dollar less over there.”
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“The City Is Woefully Unable to Handle Even the Basics”
Want to fight a parking ticket? Prepare for multiple trips downtown…and long waits.
Colorado Should Get Credit Card Reform Across the Finish Line
“Here at Blue Bonnet Cafe, we paid $72,000 just last year so that our customers could use credit cards.”
Are Denver Beer Drinkers Getting What They Pay For?
Recent research suggests bars are serving less than a standard pint of beer.
“Denver Homes Not Losing Value, They’re Just Becoming Realistically Priced”
Values dropped 2.2 percent from February 2025 to February 2026, according to a new report.
Let Them Eat Chicken: Lawmakers Push to Add Rotisserie to SNAP Benefits
Senator Michael Bennet joins a bipartisan push to update SNAP rules.
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Thousands of Employed Colorado Workers Need SNAP Benefits to Make Ends Meet
Changes are coming May 1.
Ad Opposing Swipe Fee Fairness Bill Taxes Patience
“Whatever is happening, it’s behind the times.”
Commentary: Rising Costs Are Real, and Wage Cuts Are Not the Solution
“We should be able to move past the question of wage cuts and focus together on the larger forces putting pressure on this industry.”
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Commentary: When the Math Stops Working at a Restaurant
“Twenty years in this industry taught me one thing above all else: The hardest problems only get solved when everyone is willing to tell the truth.”
Opinion: Credit Card Competition Act and SB 26-134 Could Deepen Inequality in Colorado
For many Coloradans, credit card rewards are not a luxury, they are a financial tool.
Take Note: Denver Revising 40-Year-Old Entertainment Venue Licensing Requirements
Join a virtual meeting on the proposal today.
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Smoke Alarm: Is Colorado’s Cannabis Industry Burning Out?
Colorado’s once-unique bubble was always going to burst, but much of the state’s cannabis industry has been stuck in a sad race to the bottom for years.
GOP Lawmaker Asks for Entire 600-Page Budget Bill Read Over Ethics Grievance
“Our own ethical complaint process is broken. It is ripe with abuse, and it must be fixed.”
As Colorado Marijuana Tax Revenue Fades, So Do Local Kickbacks
“Look, I’m stunned it lasted this long.”
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Colorado Lawmakers Avoid Big Budget Cuts to Education
Despite an overall shortfall of more than $1.2 billion, the state budget largely spared education.
Five Points Residents Want Fewer Business Vacancies Amid Special District Renewal
“Entertainment may catch your attention on the night they’re going out, but what about on their way home? What if you need a can of paint? There’s no hardware store.”
Opinion: Budget Cuts to Film Office Put State’s Movie Momentum at Risk
“We didn’t stay in Colorado because it was easy; we stayed because we love this state.”
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Are Colorado’s Biggest Marijuana Chains Burning Out?
In less than a month, three of Colorado’s largest dispensary groups have downsized or shown signs of financial struggle.
Colorado State Budget Shortfall Expands to $1.5 Billion
The deficit is hundreds of millions of dollars more than expected, according to a new economic analysis.
Zyn’s Colorado Past and Future Come Full Circle at Local Job Fair
Colorado is where Zyn was first sold, and Aurora has the only plant dedicated to making the nicotine pouches.
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Denver’s “Church of the Homeless” at Risk of Closing
Thanks to food donations from nearby restaurants, the Cap Hill nonprofit is known for providing some of the best free meals in Denver.