Author: Marianne Goodland marianne.goodland@coloradopolitics.com
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Polis declares statewide drought emergency
Gov. Jared Polis on Thursday declared a statewide drought emergency, citing the record-low snowpack and prolonged warmer temperatures across Colorado. He also activated the next phase of the state’s drought response plan. Polis had placed Colorado under Phase 2 in March. “Today, I am issuing a statewide drought emergency to support Coloradans, our economy, farmers…
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Election office rejects lobbying allegations in Colorado House district race
The Colorado Secretary of State’s Office has dismissed a complaint alleging that attorney Iris Halpern engaged in illegal lobbying at the state Capitol. Halpern is challenging Rep. Sean Camacho, D-Denver, in the June 30 primary for the House District 6 seat. Camacho is vying for his second term. “The Division does not have reasonable grounds…
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Pinnacol modernization deal revives legislative route, sidelines Colorado ballot fight
The campaign to take Pinnacol Assurance’s future to voters has been shelved after business and labor groups reached a late-session agreement to pursue a legislative overhaul instead. A joint statement Thursday from Pinnacol, the state’s largest workers’ compensation provider, and Colorado Succeeds said the ballot measure approved for petition circulation is being withdrawn in favor…
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Colorado Democratic attorney general candidates clash over experience and Trump lawsuits
Colorado’s four Democratic candidates for attorney general clashed sharply Thursday night in a debate that repeatedly returned to one theme — whether the state’s top lawyer should be a courtroom veteran or a political fighter. The contenders additionally sparred over Trump lawsuits, water battles and the commutation of Tina Peters’ sentence, with fundraising frontrunner Secretary…
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Gov. Jared Polis blocks Colorado Lottery’s move to allow credit card sales
Gov. Jared Polis on Friday signed legislation to block the Colorado Lottery’s move to allow the purchase of tickets with credit cards, effectively reversing his earlier position. Last November, Polis had said that he supported the decision of the Colorado Lottery commission to allow that change. “The governor is supportive of increasing consumer convenience, and…
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Governor candidates debate business climate, housing affordability
Four of the five major-party candidates for Colorado governor share common ground on two big issues: They see the perception that Colorado has become less business‑friendly as a serious concern, and they view housing affordability as central to the state’s economic future. At a May 28 forum in Glendale, Democratic candidates U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet…
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Governor candidates debate business climate, housing affordability
Four of the five major-party candidates for Colorado governor share common ground on two big issues: They see the perception that Colorado has become less business‑friendly as a serious concern, and they view housing affordability as central to the state’s economic future. At a May 28 forum in Glendale, Democratic candidates U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet…
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Colorado governor candidates confront business climate, housing affordability woes
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Four of the five major-party candidates for Colorado governor share common ground on two big issues: they see the perception that Colorado has become less business‑friendly as a serious concern, and they view housing affordability as central to the state’s economic future. At a Thursday forum in Glendale, the two Democratic candidates — U.S. Sen.…
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Gov. Jared Polis vetoes bills dealing with state budget, social media measure tied to Evergreen High School shooting
Gov. Jared Polis on Thursday issued the first vetoes of the 2026 legislation, striking down a social media bill that he also rejected a year ago. He rejected a total of four, including a bill that was intended to help balance the 2026-27 state budget. The measure — House Bill 1355 — was among the…
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Trump administration releases $40 million for Colorado water project
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 of the state’s most senior Colorado River water rights, Gov. Jared Polis announced. Federal funding for the Shoshone water rights owned by Public Service Company, a division of Xcel Energy,…