Nick Coltrain

Politics reporter

Nick Coltrain

Nick Coltrain covers state politics for the Denver Post. He joined the news organization in 2022 after covering the Iowa caucus and COVID-19 for the Des Moines Register and all things for the Fort Collins Coloradoan.

Gov. Jared Polis signs an abortion-related bill into law at the Colorado State Capitol in Denver on Thursday, April 24, 2025, near the end of the 2025 legislative session. He was joined by state lawmakers and advocates at a legislation-signing ceremony. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)

Colorado lawmakers want more lobbying transparency from the next governor. Could Polis stand in the way?

May 12, 2026 at 8:43 a.m.

Ninety-two of the Capitol's 100 legislators voted for Senate Bill 147, which is now headed for an almost-certain veto by Gov. Jared Polis. It would apply to his successor next...

Senators convene in the state Senate chamber at the Colorado State Capitol building in Denver on Thursday, March 5, 2026. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)

Capitol updates: Democrats back off targeting of natural gas initiative; sponsors drop attempt to sustain family tax credit

May 11, 2026 at 9:11 p.m.

The Colorado legislature has entered its final three days of the 2026 legislative session, and debates around immigration enforcement, tax policy, data centers and more still await.

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Colorado lawmakers want more lobbying transparency from the next governor. Could Polis stand in the way?

Capitol updates: Democrats back off targeting of natural gas initiative; sponsors drop attempt to sustain family tax credit

Capitol updates: Lawmakers target natural gas ballot initiative, face lawsuit threat over TABOR refund bill

State investment bill backed by ‘secret memo’ dies in committee

Big money still backs Michael Bennet for governor, but Phil Weiser is outpacing him in direct contributions

Gov. Jared Polis signs laws banning 3D-printed guns, creating new overtime rules for ag workers

Gov. Jared Polis relies on 鈥榮uper-secret memo鈥� to back private investment bill in Colorado legislature

Artifical intelligence bill to get first committee hearing as 10-day clock starts in the Colorado legislature

Colorado lawmakers launch bid to undercut ‘irresponsible’ road funding mandate in Initiative 175

Police opposition kills Colorado lawmakers’ attempts to limit Flock cameras, data collection