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Colorado Veterans Face Higher Suicide Rates

Veterans in the Western States die by suicide at significantly higher rates than the rest of the country, according to the Department of Veterans Affairs’ latest data.

White House Rolls Back Birth Control Coverage

It’s a move in the opposite direction from Colorado’s progress in family planning.

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Five Things to Know About Colorado’s Special Legislative Session

A law passed in May mistakenly excluded special districts, like RTD and the Science and Cultural Facilities District, from tapping into their share of marijuana taxes.

The Graham-Cassidy Bill Would Cost Colorado—Big Time

The last-ditch attempt by Congressional Republicans to repeal the Affordable Care Act would cost the Centennial State billions in federal funds.

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Is This the End of Free Birth Control?

Colorado’s family planning program cut teen births and abortions by half. Could a new White House rule, accompanied by cuts to Title X funding, reverse that progress?

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In the Age of Trump, Resistance Isn’t Futile

University of Denver professor Erica Chenoweth talks about how nonviolent protests can create lasting change.

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Colorado’s Wild and Woolly Governor’s Race

The wide-open election is creating a new political frontier.

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Colorado’s Vietnam Veterans Receive Long Overdue Recognition

Rep. Ed Perlmutter’s office is hosting eight commemoration ceremonies to honor more than 600 local veterans who served in the war.

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Diana DeGette Is (Still) Championing Women’s Health

As House Republicans move to pass a replacement health care bill, this Denver Democrat continues to fight for healthcare access and reproductive rights.

Colorado Representatives Answer Your Questions

Here’s what Colorado’s congressional representatives had to say about their legislative priorities, repealing the Affordable Care Act, protecting the environment, and healing our divided country.

Are Young Colorado Voters Fleeing the GOP?

Returned-ballot data indicates a notable shift in our state’s Republican electorate.

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Inside the Race to Control Colorado’s State Legislature

The most important battle in Colorado isn’t who will get our votes for president, but which party will gain a majority in the State House and Senate. 

Top 10 Colorado Stories from the Election’s Final Weeks

We’re in the home stretch, ladies and gentlemen! Here are some notable stories that you may have missed in the rush to Election Day. 

How the 6th District Candidates Are Courting Women Voters

The race is on for the biggest swing vote in one of Colorado’s most competitive battleground districts. 

5 Things You Need to Know About the New Alcohol Sales Law

Why the law allowing grocery chains to sell booze is causing so much buzz in Colorado. 

Colorado’s Independent (Voters) Streak

More than one-third of Colorado voters are unaffiliated. Now lawmakers are considering whether (and how) these citizens should vote in future primaries. 

5 Questions for Crisanta Duran

Colorado’s House Majority Leader was recently awarded the Gabrielle Giffords Rising Star Award from EMILY’s List for her work in local government. 

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Upgrade: Step Outside

Can a new children’s garden cure nature deficit disorder?

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