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Colorado DA says political landscape didn’t influence decision to charge immigration agent with assault

District Attorney Sean Murray is one of just a few prosecutors across the country who have pursued criminal charges against federal agents for their actions during the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown.

Lawmakers prep for final dash on housing, data centers, gambling in the Colorado legislature this week
The Colorado legislature has less than a month to complete its work -- both giving...

A Colorado woman, defrauded of $58,000 by a dating match, says a bill requiring bank delays would’ve saved her
"I was devastated,” Arvada resident Debbie Fox said of falling victim to fraud. “My body...

Colorado Department of Human Services under investigation amid turnover, complaints and nearly $3 million in payouts
The Denver Post's review of internal complaints and interviews with seven current and former agency...

State budget passes Colorado Senate and nears final decision point, with committee weighing changes
“This was an extraordinarily hard budget. ... It kept me up at night (on) many,...

U.S. Rep. Gabe Evans builds big war chest as Democrats duke it out in suburban swing district
The financial arms race over Colorado's most-contested congressional district is in full swing, with incumbent...

After a parade of Medicaid errors and cuts, Colorado lawmakers plan a deep review of health care program
Frustrated with prior management of Medicaid and bracing for more near-term cuts, Colorado lawmakers plan...

Barbara Kirkmeyer qualifies for GOP primary for Colorado governor as state contests take shape
State Sen. Barbara Kirkmeyer qualified for the Republican primary for Colorado governor on Wednesday. She...

Immigrants detained in Colorado by ICE’s ‘deportation machine’ reach for once-rare legal lever
In his first 19 years as a lawyer, Denver immigration attorney Hans Meyer said he’d...

Conservative pastor Rep. Scott Bottoms wins top billing for governor on Colorado Republican primary ballot
Bottoms won top-billing on the Republican primary ballot at the party's statewide convention Saturday night,...

Lost sleep for Colorado lawmakers as they reckon with budget cuts for disabled people, immigrant children
"This is a lot to take in,” Rep. Emily Sirota, the chair of the budget...

