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7 Things You Need to Know About Colorado’s Multibillion-Dollar Budget

Here is the low-down on our state's multibillion dollar budget bill, which is headed to Gov. John Hickenlooper’s desk for his signature.

By Lisa Wirthman

Sen. Randy Baumgardner Escapes Expulsion, But Sexual Harassment Issues Remain

The resolution to expel Randy Baumgardner from the Colorado Senate failed on Monday evening, yet the Statehouse's sexual misconduct scandals linger.

By Lisa Wirthman

‘I Feel Freer.’ Sen. Guzman Talks About Her Decision to Step Down as Minority Leader

In an interview with 5280, Guzman said that she lost faith that a deal struck between Senate President Kevin Grantham and the Democratic Caucus over the sexual harassment allegations against Sen. Randy Baumgardner would be honored.

By Lisa Wirthman

Will Colorado Finally Have a Woman Governor?

For the first time in 20 years, the Centennial State has not just one, but three women running for the highest elected office.

By Lisa Wirthman

Colorado’s Five-Year Plan to End Hunger Hits a New Roadblock

According to a report issued this week, Colorado already ranks 45th in the nation for SNAP enrollment. Now, President Trump’s proposed budget threatens to cut benefits and affect enrollment even more.

By Lisa Wirthman

Can Colorado Lead the Way on Paid Family Leave?

New legislation that passed a committee vote on Tuesday addresses the painful choice between caregiving and a paycheck.

By Lisa Wirthman

Immigration Negotiations Move Forward After Congress Ends Shutdown

After Congress voted to reopen the federal government on Monday, Colorado Senators Cory Gardner and Michael Bennet are working toward a bipartisan agreement on DACA.

By Lisa Wirthman

How a Denver Man’s Story Helped Shape DACA

Gerardo Noriega was of one America's first DACA recipients. Here's how his life helped shape U.S. policy for thousands of immigrants living in the country illegally.

By Chris Outcalt

The U.S. Senate Passes Sweeping Tax Bill

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which passed the Senate early Saturday morning, isn’t officially law yet. We take a look at how the bill will impact Coloradans.

By Lisa Wirthman

10 Things to Know About the Colorado 2017 Elections

Democrats claim wins nationwide while Denver gets ready to spend big.

By Lisa Wirthman

Who Will Replace Hickenlooper As Colorado’s Governor?

A year out from election day, we predict the odds that these eight candidates have of becoming our next governor.

By Jeff Waraniak

The Very Real Ways the Trump Administration is Affecting Colorado

The complex, bewildering, topsy-turvy, mostly unquantifiable—but nonetheless substantive—ramifications of the Trump administration on Colorado after 244 days* in office.

By Lindsey B. Koehler

Meet Denver’s New District Attorney: Beth McCann

Beth McCann has made a career of breaking gender barriers, and she did so again this past November when she was elected to be Denver’s first female district attorney. One year after her historic victory, what’s next for the trailblazer?

By Natasha Gardner

4 Things You Need to Know About DACA in Colorado

Colorado is home to approximately 17,000 "Dreamers" who will be affected by the Trump administration's decision to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program.

By Dwyer Gunn

Govs. Hickenlooper and Kasich Release Bipartisan Health Care Plan

The Colorado governor teamed up with Republican Gov. John Kasich of Ohio to put together a blueprint on how to stabilize the health insurance market.

By Haley Gray

In the Age of Trump, Resistance Isn’t Futile

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

By Lisa Wirthman

A More Efficient Denver

How a five-year-old program has been saving the city money and time.

By Mary Clare Fischer

Colorado’s Wild and Woolly Governor’s Race

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

By Lisa Wirthman

Where in the World Are Colorado’s Senators?

Both senators were absent from local Fourth of July festivities—but for two very different reasons.

By Haley Gray

5 Ways the Senate’s Health Care Bill Would Affect Coloradans

Premiums may go down for certain populations, but some estimates find that hundreds of thousands of Coloradans could lose their coverage under the GOP’s latest plan.

By Dwyer Gunn

How the AHCA Would Affect Medicaid in Colorado

Approximately 600,000 Colorado residents would lose their Medicaid coverage by 2030 if the Republicans' current repeal-and-replace healthcare bill passes the Senate.

By Dwyer Gunn

How Trump’s Executive Orders Are Affecting Refugees In Lakewood

A new resettlement agency was building a vibrant refugee community west of Denver—that is, until the travel bans interrupted the program's progress.

By Rachel Cernansky

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.

By Lisa Wirthman

Photos from the Protect Our Muslim Neighbors Rally

An estimated crowd of several thousand gathered on Saturday afternoon to show support for Muslims, immigrants, and refugees in Colorado and beyond.

By Haley Gray

Internationally Known Artist Abandons Colorado Project

Christo has decided to move on from his Over the River project after 20 years and $15 million, citing an unwillingness to let the project benefit the new landlord: President Trump.

By Abbie Mitchell

How Colorado Politicians Responded to Trump’s Travel Ban

As demonstrators took to DIA over the weekend in protest of President Trump's controversial executive order, Colorado's elected officials took sides.

By Erin Skarda

What to Expect from a Possible Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch

A quick guide on Gorsuch’s legal background, and some predictions about how we might expect him to rule on a few of today’s most contentious issues.

By Mike Tish

Scenes from the Women’s March on Denver

On Saturday, more than 100,000 gathered in and around Civic Center Park to publicly reject President Donald Trump's divisive rhetoric and rally for equality for all citizens.

By Jerilyn Forsythe

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.

By Lisa Wirthman

As Trump Becomes President, Protests Break Out in Denver

Plus, more inauguration-themed events happening in Denver this weekend.

By Erin Skarda

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