Colorado Politics

The complaints were filed by Colorado Common Cause, a liberal-leaning nonprofit that advocates for an open government. They were submitted to Colorado’s Independent Ethics Commission, which is charged with reviewing allegations of violations of the state’s 20-year-old gift ban.

Other local measures designed to send more dollars to child care initiatives were too close to call Tuesday night. Listen to "Morning Edition" host Michael Lyle, Jr. discuss this story with Colorado Sun reporter Erica Breunlin. The entire article is available at the link below.

No one blinked. So much of the federal government has shut down. Congressional Republicans and Democrats remained dug in their positions.

The Colorado Secretary of State’s Office told the GOP vacancy committee in House District 14 that its members did not get 10 days of notice ahead of making their appointment as is required by state law.

James' entry into Colorado's 1st Congressional District race sets up what could be a competitive primary.

Most of the cuts have barely made a dent in the state’s $1.2 billion budget gap. But every dollar saved is a dollar they won’t have to cut this week from the big expense — Medicaid providers, education and the state workforce. Listen to "Morning Edition" host Michael Lyle, Jr. discuss this story with Colorado Sun reporter Brian Eason and then read The Colorado Sun story at the link below.

Cañon City in southern Colorado is still dealing with the fallout of radioactive contamination from decades ago. A nuclear waste watchdog group wants communities that are considering partnering with the government on future waste storage plans to have the full picture of the energy cycle and its history.

Five big takeaways from the 2025 State of the State.

The Colorado General Assembly is set to return on Jan. 8. Here's what else to watch for as lawmakers convene under the Capitol dome in 2025.

The Republican Grand Junction attorney looks to secure the border, grow the energy economy, and protect Colorado’s water.