Joe Hanel
Position: Staff reporter
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Once a Democrat, candidate looks to GOP

Durango businessman who lost to Tipton sets sights on Senate

Once a Democrat, Durango candidate looks to GOP

DENVER – In politics, there are long shots and dark horses. And then there’s Jaime McMillan. The Durango businessman recently was a registered Democrat and ran as an un...

Governor highlights Colorado’s resilience in State of the State address

DENVER – Gov. John Hickenlooper painted a picture of a resilient state that is growing stronger in the wake of tragedy and disaster in his fourth State of the State address Thursday. ...

Oil, gas critics will push for fines

DENVER – Critics of the gas and oil industry will try again this year to raise fines for spills and pollution. Environmental groups are also pushing for legal changes to solidify ...

Ballot campaign seeks gun ban on campuses

DENVER - Colorado voters will be asked to ban concealed weapons on college campuses this fall, if a new political group gets its way. Safe Campus Colorado won the right Thursday t...

At state Capitol, 2014 is looking a lot like 2013

Republicans likely to revive battle over ammunition limits, background checks

At Capitol, 2014 is looking like 2013

DENVER – If Republicans get their way, Colorado’s 2014 legislative session, which starts Wednesday, will be like be like “The Hangover Part 2” – not so much a sequel as a frame-by-frame rema...

Ballot campaign seeks gun ban on campuses

DENVER – Colorado voters will be asked to ban concealed weapons on college campuses this fall, if a new political group gets its way. Safe Campus Colorado won the right Thursday t...

Colorado’s smokin’-hot new commodity

State draws spotlight as first state to sell recreational pot legally

Southwest lawmakers divine water in suburbs

DENVER – Get ready for the Great Kentucky Bluegrass War of 2014. Two Southwest Colorado lawmakers want to make new suburban lawns a bit smaller as a way to prevent cities from sip...

Law puts younger teenagers on voter rolls

But 16-year-olds still can’t vote until they turn 18

State insurance enrollment up

Health exchange is set to surpass worst-case scenario after its debut