Author: Marissa Ventrelli
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Tina Peters tells supporters to ‘stand up and fight back’ at Castle Rock event
Tina Peters, the former Mesa County clerk recently released from prison, warned supporters that what happened to her could happen to them, too, if they did not “stand up and fight back” at an event at the Douglas County Fairgrounds. Peters was one of several speakers at “Freedom Fest,” a two-day event featuring Republican politicians,…
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Colorado to participate in Great American State Fair in Washington
Visitors to Washington, D.C. for the country’s 250th anniversary will have the opportunity to learn about Colorado’s natural beauty and culture during the Great American State Fair, a World’s Fair-style event that opened Thursday at the National Mall. While all 56 U.S. states and territories will be represented in the fair, at least seven states…
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Colorado chamber: 2026 legislative session marked ‘significant progress’ for business
This year’s legislative session produced some big wins for the state’s business environment, according to the Colorado Chamber of Commerce’s annual report. The report measured the progress in the chamber’s legislative agenda across policy areas like labor and employment, technology and health care. Among the chamber’s top priorities for this year’s legislative session was Senate…
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Democratic candidates DeGette, Kiros and James clash in CD1 forum
The three Democratic candidates for Colorado’s 1st Congressional District clashed on Friday night over a host of issues, even as they expressed frustration with their party. The candidates — U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette, doctoral student Melat Kiros and university regent Wanda James — took part in the forum moderated by Colorado Politics reporters on Friday…
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A graduated tax plan could undercut Colorado’s business competitiveness, analysis warns
A proposal to move Colorado to a graduated income tax — taxing individuals and businesses at different rates based on their earnings — could generate more than $2 billion in its first year, but it could also weaken the state’s business climate and cause corporations to flee, according to a new analysis from the Common…
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Colorado State Shooting Association files constitutional challenge to firearms dealer law
A firearms group has filed a lawsuit challenging a recently signed law expanding regulations for firearms dealers in Colorado. House Bill 26-1126 clarifies that firearms dealers must hold both a federal and state license to operate. The bill also allows the Department of Revenue to fine dealers up to $100,000 for second or subsequent violations of…
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As number of unaffiliated voters grow in Colorado, experts note patterns, behavior
For the first time in Colorado’s history, more primary ballots are going to voters without a party affiliation than to registered Democrats or Republicans. As such, political experts said, candidates today need to appeal to a new block of people — unaffiliated voters are not monolithic in their political views — who have begun to…
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Flat or graduated income tax? Colorado groups push dueling measures for November election
Colorado voters could face two opposing income-tax measures on the November ballot, with the dueling campaigns seeking to advance proposals that would take the state in sharply different fiscal directions. One initiative seeks to replace Colorado’s flat income tax with a graduated system, while the other aims to lock in the current rate. Both measures…
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Backers of Colorado road-funding initiative reject withdrawal deadline
The standoff over a road‑funding initiative in Colorado persisted after supporters declined state lawmakers’ request to withdraw the measure, while both sides signaled they are willing to pursue a broader agreement ahead of the fall deadline. Initiative No. 175, backed by the coalition Restore Our Roads, would require that all transportation-related revenue be used exclusively…
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Geo Group sues Colorado over new immigration detention facility inspection law
The private prison company that operates the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement center in Aurora has filed a lawsuit against Colorado to stop the enforcement of a new law requiring additional health and safety inspections of immigration detention facilities. The lawsuit from Geo Group, filed Monday in Denver District Court, lists Colorado Attorney General Phil…