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Republican Candidates Sue to Block Unaffiliated Voters From Participating in June Primary

Republican Candidates Sue to Block Unaffiliated Voters From Participating in June Primary

By Lindsey Toomer, Colorado NewslineMay 13, 2026

More than half of Colorado’s registered voters are unaffiliated.

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Both Colorado Data Center Bills Rejected in Final Days of 2026 Legislative Session

By Chase Woodruff, Colorado NewslineMay 12, 2026

Lawmakers failed to compromise after nearly a year of negotiations, intense lobbying activity and many hours of public hearings.

Lauren Boebert Says “Demonic” Forces Are Behind UFO Activity

By Hannah MetzgerMay 11, 2026

“This is in the Bible,” the congresswoman said, blaming the aerial phenomena on portals, fallen angels and the Nephilim.

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Governor Polis Signs $46.8 Billion State Budget

By Sara Wilson, Colorado NewslineMay 11, 2026

“This is a zero-sum game. A dollar here is a dollar less over there.”

A man signs his marriage license during Denver's annual marriage marathon event in 2025.

Proposed Child Marriage Ban Adds Exemption for Age Gaps of Up to Ten Years

By Hannah MetzgerMay 8, 2026

“Who wrote this amendment, Jeffrey Epstein?”

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Colorado Lawmakers Send Bill Allowing Civil Suits Against Immigration Authorities to Governor

By Sara Wilson, Colorado NewslineMay 8, 2026

“The Constitution protects all of us. And when it is trampled on, there has to be accountability.

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“Massive Amounts of Money” Doomed Colorado’s Landmark 2024 AI Law, Says Sponsor

By Chase Woodruff, Colorado NewslineMay 6, 2026

“It’s not as comprehensive, and I am not happy with that,” state Senator Robert Rodriguez says of the new bill.

Colorado May Soon Change Speed Camera Fines for Drivers

By Hannah MetzgerMay 1, 2026

The bill is meant to prevent governments and companies from abusing speed enforcement to make money, sponsors say.

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Thousands of Employed Colorado Workers Need SNAP Benefits to Make Ends Meet

By Jennifer C. GreenfieldApril 30, 2026

Changes are coming May 1.

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President Trump is making a statement after the cancelation of the annual White House Correspondents Association Dinner after a possible shooting.

Trump: Suspect in Press Dinner Shooting Had “Manifesto” for Attack

By Jacob FischlerApril 27, 2026

Trump and MAGA allies said security flaws exposed by the incident prove the need for a new secure ballroom at the White House.

Colorado Senator Spends Final Session Fighting for Those on the Fringes

By Hannah MetzgerApril 24, 2026

Nick Hinrichsen made a surprising shift to social issues this year, running bills to decriminalize prostitution, ban child marriage and update bigamy law.

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Denver Community Services Provider Frustrated by Holdup at Globeville Rec Center

By Bennito L. KeltyApril 17, 2026

After efforts to rush the former provider out, the heavily used rec center has been empty since January.

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Colorado Could Require Colleges to Provide Abortion Pills for Students

By Hannah MetzgerApril 15, 2026

“Deciding where to receive abortion care and then taking time off work and classes to do so is incredibly daunting.”

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Will Colorado’s Longest-Serving Congressmember Be Unseated This Year?

By Hannah MetzgerApril 14, 2026

“Nobody should be in office for thirty years. Nobody.”

Are Anti-Trump Protests Working? Denver Activists Weigh In

Are Anti-Trump Protests Working? Denver Activists Weigh In

By Bennito L. KeltyApril 13, 2026

“Patience is needed, but change is coming. We’re doing a good job.”

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Republicans Pick Scott Bottoms, Victor Marx for Colorado Governor Primary Ballot at State Assembly

Republicans Pick Scott Bottoms, Victor Marx for Colorado Governor Primary Ballot at State Assembly

By Sara Wilson, Colorado NewslineApril 13, 2026

The event was marred by technical difficulties and hours of delay.

State Representative Brandi Bradley speaks during a House session

GOP Lawmaker Asks for Entire 600-Page Budget Bill Read Over Ethics Grievance

By Sara Wilson, Colorado NewslineApril 10, 2026

“Our own ethical complaint process is broken. It is ripe with abuse, and it must be fixed.”

The Lakewood Navigation Center in Jefferson County.

Lakewood’s New Homeless Center Learns From Successes, Failures in Denver and Aurora

By Bennito L. KeltyApril 8, 2026

The third-largest city in the metro wants to run its new navigation center differently.

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Colorado Lawmakers Want Warnings for Cancer-Causing Chemicals in Hair Products

By Hannah MetzgerApril 1, 2026

Women who frequently used chemical hair relaxing products were more than twice as likely to develop uterine cancer, a 2022 study found.

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Colorado Lawmakers Approve Ban of Selling Dogs, Cats at Pet Stores

By Hannah MetzgerMarch 31, 2026

Seven other states have passed similar statewide prohibitions on retail pet sales, as have over two dozen Colorado cities.

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Five Points Residents Want Fewer Business Vacancies Amid Special District Renewal

By Bennito L. KeltyMarch 30, 2026

“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.”

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Denver’s Latest No Kings Protest Breaks Recent Records

Denver’s Latest No Kings Protest Breaks Recent Records

By Bennito L. KeltyMarch 29, 2026

More than 10,000 people are estimated to have protested in Denver, and even more in Fort Collins.

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