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Colorado advocacy group says Sen. Michael Bennet backed out of governor forum to avoid Gaza questions
U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet backed out of a forum hosted by Colorado Muslims because he...

Colorado lawmakers reject request for more prison funding amid overcrowding frustrations
"I want to know what it is (Gov. Jared Polis') administration is going to do...

Coloradans weigh options as health insurance premiums double: ‘If something bad happens, are we going to go bankrupt?’
The Denver Post spoke to Coloradans facing large premium increases about the choices they face...

Colorado Treasurer: The real fix for Colorado’s budget woes isn’t austerity. Tax the rich and oil and gas. (ap)
The federal shutdown offered a warning. Will the Colorado legislature heed it?

Gov. Jared Polis’ budget proposal takes aim at Medicaid spending, eyes Pinnacol spin-off — again
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis warned Friday that Medicaid costs would consume most of the state...

Superintendent accuses Denver school board member of working against DPS, requests censure
Director John Youngquist calls Superintendent Alex Marrero’s allegations a "very clear personal attack."

Brianna Titone, a pathbreaking transgender lawmaker, announces bid for statewide office
An Arvada Democratic lawmaker announced her candidacy to become Colorado's next state treasurer Wednesday morning,...

DPS board members express frustration after John Youngquist accused them of violating open meetings law
"I’m deeply disappointed in the problematic comportment that I have seen from you this past...

Simmering dispute among DPS board involves pay issue, allegations of “unprofessional behavior”
Director John Youngquist levied his own allegations, accusing his colleagues of violating Colorado’s open-meeting law...

Editorial: Not a budget crisis in Colorado, just a slight tightening of a growing belt
We’d like to correct the record. Colorado is not facing a financial crisis. Rather, the...