Colorado has been expanding some of its privacy protections, but how do they work, and who qualifies?
From confidential voters to protected persons — these are some of the ways the state allows people to keep their information out of the public record.
Why is Douglas County so worked up about home rule?
For the first time in 50 years, a Colorado county will vote on going home rule — but there’s a lot of debate about what that really means.
Douglas County voters decide Tuesday on home rule. What they could get from it is up for debate
County commissioners say home rule will give Douglas County more independence from a Democratic-controlled statehouse. But critics question the motives behind the effort.
Defamation trial against MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell now in the hands of the jury
In closing statements, Lindell’s attorneys attacked a ‘Ministry of Truth’ silencing claims of election fraud, while lawyers for the man suing him described a life ‘put through hell’ by election rigging allegations.
State Sen. Cleave Simpson picked to lead Colorado’s Senate Republicans
The Alamosa senator had the unanimous support of his caucus, after his predecessor stepped down to take a new job.
Former GOP official launches primary challenge against Rep. Jeff Hurd
In her announcement, Hope Scheppelman accused Hurd of looking down on the party’s MAGA wing.
Top Republican in Colorado Senate resigns to take private sector job
Senate Minority Leader Paul Lundeen, R-Monument, is resigning effective Monday to become president and CEO of the American Excellence Foundation.
When Colorado rewrote the rules for policing
In 2020, Colorado became one of the first states in the nation to pass police accountability reforms in response to the Black Lives Matter movement. Five years on, where does that effort stand now?
State Treasurer Dave Young enters Democratic race for Congressional District 8
The Greeley Democrat is entering a crowded field for the state’s toss-up seat.
How protests over George Floyd’s death led Colorado to rewrite its rules for policing
As demonstrations swirled around the Capitol five years ago, state lawmakers came together on a sweeping package of reforms that are still playing out.
Gov. Polis rejects rideshare safety bill prompted by sexual assault of state lawmaker
Uber threatened to stop operating in Colorado if House Bill 1291 became law. Lyft also urged the governor to veto the measure.
Medicaid cuts, AI, a special session: Colorado’s governor and legislative leadership weigh in
After so much talk about Gov. Jared Polis on Purplish this year, hear from the governor himself, during a live event hosted by The Colorado Sun.
As Colorado wrestles with how to regulate AI in business decisions, Congress moves to preempt the issue
The Republican reconciliation bill includes a ten-year time out on just the kind of laws that Colorado is now struggling with.
Revise, delay or implement? The standoff over Colorado’s AI discrimination law
The law takes effect in less than a year, but efforts to update it seem to have stalled out, at least for now.
Multiple Colorado cities sue Polis, state over housing policies
A lawsuit filed Monday argues the state is violating the right of local governments to shape how they grow and develop.
Gov. Polis will shut off millions in state grants to cities and counties that don’t comply with state housing policies
The governor issued an executive order Friday requiring local governments to show they’re enacting policies to encourage more housing in order to qualify for transportation and energy funds.
