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Funeral for Sen. Faith Winter will be held Friday at the Colorado Capitol
Colorado Sen. Faith Winter will be remembered on Dec. 5 at 2 p.m. in a funeral service on the state Capitol’s west steps. A celebration of life reception will follow. Winter died on Wednesday, Nov. 26, in a three-vehicle accident on I-25 near East Dry Creek Road. The accident is still under investigation by the…
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Campaign finance complaints add up for Bennet campaign
Three state campaign finance complaints have been filed against U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Denver, tied to his campaign for governor in 2026. A fourth is likely, sources have told Colorado Politics. The first two were filed on Sept. 24 and on Nov. 4 by Alyssa Holladay of Denver. Her political affiliation is unknown. The first…
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Colorado Sen. Faith Winter, 45, killed in car accident
State Sen. Faith Winter, D-Westminster, was killed in a car accident Wednesday evening on Interstate 25. The accident took place near the intersection of I-25 and Dry Creek Avenue in Centennial, according to the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office. Officers were dispatched to the accident around 8 p.m. Three people were injured and one died. While…
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Jason Crow rips Pentagon probe into Mark Kelly over video urging troops to refuse ‘illegal orders’
Democratic U.S. Rep. Jason Crow on Monday accused President Donald Trump of trying to incite violence and intimidate critics after the Pentagon announced an investigation into Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly’s participation in a video produced with Crow and other Democratic lawmakers that urged troops to refuse to carry out illegal orders. “You can’t bully a…
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Jeff Davis out as head of Colorado Parks and Wildlife
Mere days after being turned down by Washington’s Department of Fish and Wildlife for wolves, Jeff Davis, who has led Colorado Parks and Wildlife since May 2023, is out. An announcement from the Colorado Department of Natural Resources said Davis has stepped down and is moving to a new role in the executive director’s office…
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Federal judge orders immigration agents to follow law on warrantless arrests, imposes requirements on ICE
A federal judge on Tuesday ordered the government to follow the legal requirements for warrantless immigration arrests, finding a practice of agents in Colorado taking noncitizens into custody without evaluating the likelihood they are a flight risk. In a Nov. 25 order, U.S. District Court Senior Judge R. Brooke Jackson acknowledged federal employees are authorized…
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Poll: Gov. Jared Polis’ favorability rating drops below 50%
Gov. Jared Polis’ favorability rating has dropped below 50%, according to a recent poll. The November poll, conducted by the Colorado Polling Institute, surveyed 622 Colorado voters about a number of issues, including affordability, the state’s economy and their opinions on elected officials. Back in March, just over half of respondents said they held a…
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Colorado Rep. Jason Crow, Democrats face backlash for suggesting soldiers disobey ‘illegal’ orders
President Donald Trump suggested on Thursday that Democratic veterans in Congress who urged military service members to “refuse illegal orders” from the Trump administration should receive capital punishment. In a Truth Social post, Trump wrote, “SEDITIOUS BEHAVIOR, punishable by DEATH!” The president’s message was aimed at several Democrats, including Colorado U.S. Rep. Jason Crow, along…
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Colorado lottery commission OKs credit card purchases, online sales despite legislative pushback
Colorado’s lottery commission voted on Wednesday to permit credit card purchases of lottery tickets and to begin selling tickets directly to consumers. The decision may trigger a conflict with at least 25 members of the Colorado General Assembly, including most of its leaders. In a strongly worded letter, those lawmakers questioned the commission’s authority to…
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Colorado could loosen regulations on intoxicating hemp products, countering new federal ban
As the federal government is poised to impose a near-ban on intoxicating hemp products next year, Colorado lawmakers are planning to loosen the restrictions imposed by a 2023 law. Last week, Congress included a provision in its funding bill intended to end the federal government shutdown — a ban on all intoxicating hemp products with…