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Mark K. Matthews
Mark K. Matthews is a former Washington correspondent for The Denver Post.
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Fellow veterans paint conflicting views of Douglas County shooter Matthew Riehl’s military service
Associates of Matthew Riehl still are trying to understand what prompted him to start a firefight at his home that led to his death, the death of Douglas County sheriffâs...

Cory Gardner gives praise to fallen Douglas County sheriffâs deputy
U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner paid homage to Zackari Parrish in a floor speech on Wednesday -- calling the slain Douglas County sheriffâs deputy the embodiment of law enforcement ideals.

Douglas County shooter escaped from VA hospital in 2014 after being held for psychotic episode
The gunman who killed a Douglas County deputy on New Yearâs Eve escaped from a veterans mental health ward in 2014 during a multi-week stay for psychotic episode, according to...

Colorado lawmakers approve using state money to keep health insurance program for kids running
Congress on Thursday approved funding for the Children's Health Insurance Program through March, but state lawmakers, worried that the money won't arrive in time, gave the OK to using state...

VA promotes official tied to Aurora hospital boondoggle, drawing criticism from Mike Coffman
U.S. Rep. Mike Coffman is demanding answers from the VA after the agency quietly promoted a manager in charge of its yet-unfinished Aurora hospital project.

How Colorado lawmakers voted on the federal tax overhaul — and why
Coloradoâs five congressional Republicans joined most of their GOP colleagues to pass sweeping tax code overhaul.

How Coloradoâs U.S. House members voted on the federal tax bill
Coloradoâs four U.S. House Republicans joined Tuesday with most of their GOP colleagues to pass a sweeping overhaul of the tax code that lowers rates for corporations and repeals a...

Six things Colorado should know about the Republican tax bill
Colorado politicians, policymakers, business owners and citizens have closely watched the measure as it bounced around Capitol Hill these past several weeks.

Governorâs race fundraiser in Telluride raises PERA concerns because of event co-sponsorâs activism in public pension reform
An upcoming Telluride fundraiser for Democrat Mike Johnston is attracting attention from Colorado politicos -- and not because of the tony location. Co-sponsor and billionaire John Arnoldâs history of activism...

Cory Gardner is working with Kirsten Gillibrand on legislation to overhaul sexual harassment process in Congress
Colorado Sen. Cory Gardner is working across the aisle with New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand and others on legislation that seeks to overhaul how sexual harassment claims are handled in...