Trump administration freezes Colorado funding for child care, families in ‘deep poverty’
The freeze will halt more than $10 billion to five states to help with child care, social services and low-income families, according to the New York Times.
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Property tax changes have saved Colorado homeowners nearly $1 billion, but special districts are still reeling
"There are a lot of things to unpack still. But I think things are still feeling better for a lot of Coloradans than they did when we were in that...
Trump vetoes bill to fund pipeline to bring clean water to southeast Colorado
House Resolution 131, sponsored by U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert and U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet, both of Colorado, sought to jumpstart a project that had languished since 1962.
Study says new Colorado family tax credits cut child poverty by nearly 41%. Can the state afford to keep them going?
"It's disappointing to know we're in this situation, when these credits ... did have such a tremendous impact on low-income Coloradans and lowering child poverty," state Rep. Emily Sirota said.
Colorado leaders vow to keep pursuing AI regulations despite President Trump’s threats against states
Colorado state Rep. Brianna Titone, a chief proponent of regulating AI to prevent discrimination, called the executive order 鈥渁 wish list, more than anything,鈥� and not something she takes seriously.
Economists forecast a growing recession risk for Colorado, adding challenges for state budget
"That just starts us off even more in a hole," state Rep. Rick Taggart, a Grand Junction Republican, said of the new forecasts. "That's worrisome, to say the least."
Colorado Treasurer Dave Young drops bid for 8th Congressional District seat
Colorado Treasurer Dave Young dropped out of the race for the hotly contested 8th Congressional District on Friday morning, further narrowing the Democratic field ahead of the June primary.
Colorado voters will decide on harsher penalties for fentanyl on the 2026 ballot
In 2024, 761 people died in Colorado from a fentanyl overdose. That represents a decrease from other recent years but is still far more fentanyl-related deaths than even five years...
President Donald Trump claims to pardon Tina Peters — a power he does not have, experts say
Doug Spencer, a constitutional law professor at the University of Colorado, called it "sad that our president hasn't read or doesn't understand a basic tenet of the U.S. Constitution."
Justice Department sues Colorado secretary of state to force release of detailed voter information
The lawsuit follows months of demands from the Justice Department for voter and election data and other information about Colorado's and other states' voting systems.