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Democratic candidates for the 8th Congressional District: Meet Manny Rutinel and Shannon Bird

Updated 3 days ago

Colorado’s 8th Congressional District is once more the site of a hard‑fought Democratic primary, with candidates competing for the chance to challenge Republican incumbent Gabe...

Colorado Attorney General Democratic primary: Meet the candidates

Updated 4 days ago

One of the most closely watched contests on the June primary ballot is the four‑way Democratic race for Colorado attorney general. With Attorney General Phil...

Bennet campaign finance case delayed again as Colorado Elections Division amends complaint

Updated 5 days ago

A campaign‑finance complaint alleging that U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet’s Senate committee improperly paid for travel tied to his gubernatorial bid won’t get a public hearing...

Michael Dougherty is literally running for attorney general in Colorado Democrat’s 1st TV ad

Updated 6 days ago

Democratic attorney general candidate Michael Dougherty, the Boulder County district attorney, runs laps around the judicial complex in Denver that houses the office he's seeking...

As number of unaffiliated voters grow in Colorado, experts note patterns, behavior

Updated 1 week ago

Primary ballots hit mailboxes in high-stakes election year in Colorado

Updated 2 weeks ago

A tale of two debates | Vince Bzdek

Updated 2 weeks ago

6 incumbents face challengers in primary in state races

Updated 2 weeks ago

With no 7-state deal, federal agency turns to 10-year Colorado River strategy

Updated 2 weeks ago

WATCH: Bennet, Weiser face off in Colorado Politics, 9NEWS debate

Updated 2 weeks ago

U.S. Department of Education threatens to pull JeffCo Public Schools' funding over trans student policies

Updated 2 weeks ago

Colorado Republicans elect software engineer Craig Steiner to fill vacant state chairman position

Updated 3 weeks ago

Colorado’s technology office lays off 173 workers

Updated 3 weeks ago

JD Vance cancels Denver event at auto parts warehouse

Updated 3 weeks ago

Polis signs RTD overhaul bill aimed at rebuilding transit ridership

Updated 3 weeks ago

Gov. Jared Polis on Tuesday approved an overhaul of the Regional Transportation District, signing legislation that sponsors hope would reverse stagnant ridership by, among other...

Gazette, Centennial Institute cosponsoring Republican gubernatorial debate Tuesday

Updated 3 weeks ago

The Gazette and the Centennial Institute are cosponsoring a Republican gubernatorial debate Tuesday at Colorado Christian University, featuring candidates state Rep. Scott Bottoms, a Colorado...

Trump administration releases $40 million for Colorado water project

Updated 4 weeks ago

The Trump administration on Friday released $40 million, clearing the way for a water district and its partners to finish funding the purchase of some...

Congressional panel probes Denver, Boulder over ICE cooperation limits

Updated 1 month ago

A congressional panel is reviewing Denver and Boulder’s policies, alleging that these cities, along with other "sanctuary" jurisdictions, are declining to cooperate with federal immigration...

Band of tech entrepreneurs sounds alarm on Colorado's business climate | Vince Bzdek

Updated 1 month ago

Colorado county Republican chair arrested in sting on allegations he tried to pay for sex with a child

Updated 1 month ago

DOJ sues Colorado over gun law banning 'large-capacity' magazines

Updated 1 month ago

Why is secretary of state dragging her feet on probe of charitable gaming? | Vince Bzdek

Updated 2 months ago

Bill prohibiting Colorado legislators from holding multiple elected offices heads to governor's desk

Updated 2 months ago

Colorado congressional elections see over $9M in ad reserves from House Democrats' super PAC

Updated 2 months ago

Colorado title board rejects government transparency measure, backers plan appeal

Updated 2 months ago

Congress presses Colorado court about rule tied to immigration enforcement

Updated 2 months ago

Montrose citizens' assembly puts the 'We' back in 'We the People' | Vince Bzdek

Updated 2 months ago

Colorado GOP votes down bid to ask court to prevent unaffiliated voters from voting in June primary

Updated 2 months ago

Phil Weiser wins top spot in Colorado’s Democratic gubernatorial primary at party’s state assembly

Updated 3 months ago

Attorney General Phil Weiser's name will appear first on Colorado's Democratic gubernatorial primary ballot after his overwhelming win Saturday at the party's state assembly in...

Seligman, Bridges, Gonzales lead downballot races heading into Colorado Democrats’ state assembly

Updated 3 months ago

As Colorado Democrats prepare to designate candidates to the June primary ballot at the party's state assembly in Pueblo on Saturday, three candidates appear poised...

It's time to let unaffiliated voters caucus | Vince Bzdek

Updated 3 months ago

There’s no getting around it: Colorado’s 3,000 county caucuses, which just wrapped up recently, left half the electorate out in the cold. Since unaffiliated voters...

Colorado voters will decide whether transgender students can join girls' sports

Updated 3 months ago

A ballot initiative that would require student athletes to only join sports teams that correspond to their biological sex has qualified for the November ballot,...