Colorado election clerks working to calm public concerns
Mesa County ballot fraud rattles some voters, but experts say signature verification process worked
DATE: Oct 29, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News
Bente Birkeland
Position: Staff reporter
Colorado lawmakers pass deal that could see lower property taxes for businesses, homeowners
Colorado’s special legislative session on property taxes has concluded, with the passage of a compromise bill to lower property tax rates and cap revenue growth.
The deal is a source of angs...
DATE: Aug 29, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News
Property tax compromise passes key legislative hurdle, moves to state Senate
The bipartisan bill at the center of this week’s special session on property taxes cleared a crucial House vote Wednesday, 45-to-18, and has moved on to the state Senate.
But for many of the...
DATE: Aug 28, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News
Colorado election officials train on how to combat AI misinformation
It’s noon on election day and a video of Colorado’s Democratic Secretary of State Jena Griswold is circulating, telling people that the state’s polling places will be staying open until 10 p...
DATE: Aug 10, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News
Report details Indigenous treatment in Colorado and recommends how to restore rights
A report released Friday aims to quantify the historic loss of life, land and precious resources for 10 Native nations historically in Colorado, and asks the state to help “mend all that has...
DATE: Jun 16, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News
Ethics investigation ordered into state senator who appeared intoxicated at meeting
Sen. Faith Winter has apologized, is seeking treatment
DATE: Jun 5, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News
‘Fake electors’ banned under new Colorado law
Gov. Jared Polis signed a new law to explicitly make it illegal to serve as a fake elector in future presidential elections in Colorado.
Georgia, Nevada, and Michigan are prosecuting individ...
DATE: Apr 23, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News
Ban on assault weapons clears Colorado House
A bill to ban the sale of so-called assault weapons in Colorado cleared the Democratic controlled House on Sunday.
Under the legislation, businesses and individuals would no longer be able t...
DATE: Apr 14, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News
Republican effort to impeach Colorado’s secretary of state fails
Jena Griswold argued former President Donald Trump should be disqualified from holding office again
DATE: Apr 11, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News
Colorado Democratic Party begins steps to remove vice-chair who harassed lawmaker
A court recently granted a protective order to Rep. Leslie Herod over Sheena Kadi’s behavior
DATE: Mar 21, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News
Colorado’s having a congressional vacancy election. How does that work?
Ronald Reagan was president and Michael Jackson’s song “Billie Jean” was at the top of the charts the last time Colorado held a special election for a vacant Congressional seat.
The year was...
DATE: Mar 14, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News
Trans rights bills advance in Colorado House
The Colorado House initially approved two bills related to transgender rights Friday afternoon. The bills still need a final vote before they go to the Senate.
One of the measures aims to ma...
DATE: Feb 24, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News
