Author: Thelma Grimes
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Searching for the ‘off-ramp’: Colorado officials ask if America can step back from political violence
In the aftermath of Charlie Kirk’s assassination on Sept. 10, Utah Gov. Spencer Cox urged the nation to seek an “off-ramp” from the path that leads to political violence. Colorado leaders told Colorado Politics they agreed with Cox in principle, but some questioned whether such a route even exists — and if it does, they…
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‘Political theatre’ or necessary action? Colorado lawmakers weigh on on ‘divisive’ session
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save While Democrats and Republicans clashed over the cause of an $800 million budget shortfall plaguing Colorado state government, they agreed that the recently-concluded special session, which sought to solve that deficit, was one of the…
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‘Political theatre’ or necessary action? Colorado lawmakers weigh on on ‘divisive’ session
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save While Democrats and Republicans clashed over the cause of an $800 million budget shortfall plaguing Colorado state government, they agreed that the recently-concluded special session, which sought to solve that deficit, was one of the…
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‘Political theatre’ or necessary action? Colorado lawmakers weigh on on ‘divisive’ session
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save While Democrats and Republicans clashed over the cause of an $800 million budget shortfall plaguing Colorado state government, they agreed that the recently-concluded special session, which sought to solve that deficit, was one of the most “divisive” in years. On the one hand, Democrats insisted…
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As federal pressure mounts, Colorado Gov. Jared Polis insists ‘sanctuary’ label is ‘incorrect’
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Gov. Jared Polis insisted Colorado is not a “sanctuary” state and added he is “frustrated” by the label — a few months after he signed a law that expands the prohibition on cooperating with federal agents…
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Colorado mayors urge lawmakers to pause new law on artificial intelligence
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save While filling the $800 million gap in the state budget is a significant part of the special session set to go underway this morning at the state Capitol, the battle over artificial intelligence regulations is quickly taking center stage, with mayors from three major cities…
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Colorado special session bills: What you need to know
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Colorado legislators have begun proposing bills for Thursday’s special session, when they will need to figure out how to plug a nearly $800 million budget shortfall. Only a handful of the measures introduced so far directly deal with the deficit. Some Democrats — their party…
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Rural Reckoning | What does rural Colorado want to see in the next governor?
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save In 2026, Colorado voters will head to the polls to select the next governor. With Gov. Jared Polis’ term expiring, the new state leader will take over at the start of 2027. When Colorado Politics…
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Q&A with former U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords | Gun legislation efforts continue
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Former U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, a co-founder of GIFFORDS, a nonprofit that promotes gun-safety laws, survived being shot in the head in a 2011 assassination attempt in Tucson, but has spent years recovering. She spoke…
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Rural Reckoning | What does rural Colorado want to see in the next governor?
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save [inline_image src=”aHR0cHM6Ly9ibG94aW1hZ2VzLm5ld3lvcmsxLnZpcC50b3dubmV3cy5jb20vZ2F6ZXR0ZS5jb20vY29udGVudC90bmNtcy9hc3NldHMvdjMvZWRpdG9yaWFsLzEvNmQvMTZkMjVlZjctODU2Yy01YjJmLTgwMTUtNThkZjY4M2U5OWQ4LzY4N2E5ZTY3OGQ5MWYuaW1hZ2UuanBn” alt=”UnVyYWwgUmVja29uaW5nIGxvZ28=”] In 2026, Colorado voters will head to the polls to select the next governor. With Gov. Jared Polis terming out, that new state leader will take over at the start of 2027. When Colorado Politics asked Polis what advice he is going…