Tag: Politics
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CU Regent Wanda James sues over censure, claims retaliation for criticizing THC campaign
University of Colorado Regent Wanda James has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against the regents who censured and stripped her of committee assignments, alleging the action was retaliation for speaking out against racism on campus. James’ attorneys also filed a motion for a preliminary injunction against seven of her fellow regents. “Indeed, it is…
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Denver mayor selects new deputy mayor, legislative director
Denver Mayor Mike Johnston has made his selections for a deputy mayor and legislative director. Adrina Gibson, who was appointed by Johnston in August 2025 to lead the Department of General Services, was selected to be the city’s deputy mayor on Monday, according to a news release from the mayor’s office. She will continue to…
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2026 Colorado legislative analysis: A year in which business concerns were heard
At a time when “do no harm” has become the bar for success set by Colorado business leaders each legislative session, even that goal seemed lofty at the beginning of 2026. Increasing regulation, a costly emission-reductions proposal, an unbridgeable chasm on artificial-intelligence rules and another battle with labor loomed on the agenda. After 120 days…
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Colorado GOP plays with fire as primary approaches | Dick Wadhams
Over the next several weeks, the Colorado Republican Party will make consequential decisions that will determine just how relevant it will be in 2026 and beyond. The 600-member Colorado Republican State Central Committee will meet on May 30 to elect a new state chair following Brita Horn’s resignation. The Colorado Republican Primary Election will be held one month later…
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Trump’s more than 3,700 trades astonish Wall Street insiders
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s latest financial disclosures show that he or his investment advisers made more than 3,700 trades in the first quarter, a flurry totaling tens of millions of dollars and involving major companies that have dealings with his administration. The transactions, spelled out in more than 100 pages of documents filed Thursday with…
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Trump returns from China with stability and a stalemate | Analysis
WASHINGTON/BEIJING • President Donald Trump’s visit to Beijing last week may have produced modest results by the standards of U.S.-China summits but it highlighted a clear benefit for China: after the extremes of last year’s trade war, the countries have reverted to their familiar economic and strategic standoff. Two days of talks between Trump and…
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Israel kills Hamas leader in Gaza strike
CAIRO • An Israeli airstrike on Gaza killed the chief of Hamas’ military wing, the most senior official from the Palestinian militant group killed by Israel since a U.S.-backed ceasefire agreement in October that was meant to halt fighting. The Israeli military said on Saturday that Izz al-Din al-Haddad was killed in what it described…
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Trump’s geopolitical brinkmanship has hit a wall with Iran | Analysis
WASHINGTON • During his first year back in office, President Donald Trump’s blustery negotiating style won him concessions from countries on issues ranging from tariffs to armed conflict. But with Iran that same brand of coercive diplomacy, marked by public threats, insults and ultimatums, seems to have hit a wall and may be undermining his…
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Rising diesel costs from Iran war strain school budgets
LOS ANGELES • Soaring diesel prices since the onset of the Iran war are draining already tight school district budgets, making it more expensive to bus students and run generators in a shock officials say they will not be able to afford for long. School districts from Yakima, Wash., to Waco, Texas, are tapping emergency…
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Democrats frame Trump ballroom as symbol of GOP disconnect
WASHINGTON • Democrats hoping to win control of Congress in November’s elections are seizing on Republicans’ support of President Donald Trump’s proposed $400 million White House ballroom to portray his party as out of touch with voters’ cost-of-living concerns. As Republicans move toward a vote that might include hundreds of millions of dollars for the ballroom,…