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Moderate Democratic state lawmakers joined Republicans Monday night to defeat a bill that would have strengthened local Colorado governments’ authority to tax vacant residential properties.
By @chasewoodruff.bsky.social
By @chasewoodruff.bsky.social
Colorado lawmakers reject bill to allow resort towns to tax vacant homes | Colorado Newsline
Supporters of the measure said vacancy taxes can disincentivize empty homes while helping to fund local affordability programs.
coloradonewsline.com
February 10, 2026 at 6:08 PM
Moderate Democratic state lawmakers joined Republicans Monday night to defeat a bill that would have strengthened local Colorado governments’ authority to tax vacant residential properties.
By @chasewoodruff.bsky.social
By @chasewoodruff.bsky.social
Colorado sheriffs want better reimbursement rate for holding people sentenced to state prison
By @lindseytoomer.bsky.social
By @lindseytoomer.bsky.social
Colorado sheriffs want better reimbursement rate for holding people sentenced to state prison | Colorado Newsline
When state prisons in Colorado are full, county sheriffs hold people awaiting transfer in their local jails and are partially reimbursed.
coloradonewsline.com
February 10, 2026 at 2:56 PM
Colorado sheriffs want better reimbursement rate for holding people sentenced to state prison
By @lindseytoomer.bsky.social
By @lindseytoomer.bsky.social
President Donald Trump decided to exclude Democratic governors from a traditional annual meeting at the White House and to disinvite several others from a black-tie dinner, according to the White House, the governors and the National Governors Association.
By @ashleymurray.bsky.social
By @ashleymurray.bsky.social
Trump shuts out Democratic governors from traditional White House gatherings | Colorado Newsline
President Donald Trump decided to exclude Democratic governors from a traditional annual meeting at the White House.
coloradonewsline.com
February 9, 2026 at 8:01 PM
President Donald Trump decided to exclude Democratic governors from a traditional annual meeting at the White House and to disinvite several others from a black-tie dinner, according to the White House, the governors and the National Governors Association.
By @ashleymurray.bsky.social
By @ashleymurray.bsky.social
ICYMI: U.S. Reps. Jason Crow and Joe Neguse conducted an unannounced oversight visit Thursday at an ICE detention center in Aurora. The visit came a few days after a federal judge temporarily blocked a Trump administration policy that prevented such oversight visits.
Crow, Neguse visit Aurora ICE facility after court ruling restored right to unannounced visits | Colorado Newsline
Two Colorado Democrats in Congress conducted an unannounced oversight visit Thursday at an immigration detention center in Aurora.
coloradonewsline.com
February 9, 2026 at 3:26 PM
ICYMI: U.S. Reps. Jason Crow and Joe Neguse conducted an unannounced oversight visit Thursday at an ICE detention center in Aurora. The visit came a few days after a federal judge temporarily blocked a Trump administration policy that prevented such oversight visits.
With ICE using Medicaid data, hospitals and states are in a bind over warning immigrant patients
From @kffhealthnews.org
From @kffhealthnews.org
With ICE using Medicaid data, hospitals and states are in a bind over warning immigrant patients | Colorado Newsline
The Trump administration’s move to give deportation officials access to Medicaid data is putting hospitals and states in a bind.
coloradonewsline.com
February 9, 2026 at 2:23 PM
With ICE using Medicaid data, hospitals and states are in a bind over warning immigrant patients
From @kffhealthnews.org
From @kffhealthnews.org
A bill introduced in the U.S. House would upend the administration of elections in states like Colorado that rely on mail ballots.
Republican policies proposed in Congress could upend Colorado elections | Colorado Newsline
A bill introduced in the U.S. House would upend the administration of elections by states like Colorado that rely on mail ballots.
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February 6, 2026 at 11:15 PM
A bill introduced in the U.S. House would upend the administration of elections in states like Colorado that rely on mail ballots.
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Two Colorado Democrats in Congress, Joe Neguse and Jason Crow, conducted an unannounced oversight visit Thursday at an immigration detention center in Aurora.
By @lindseytoomer.bsky.social
By @lindseytoomer.bsky.social
Crow, Neguse visit Aurora ICE facility after court ruling restored right to unannounced visits | Colorado Newsline
Two Colorado Democrats in Congress conducted an unannounced oversight visit Thursday at an immigration detention center in Aurora.
coloradonewsline.com
February 6, 2026 at 7:28 PM
Two Colorado Democrats in Congress, Joe Neguse and Jason Crow, conducted an unannounced oversight visit Thursday at an immigration detention center in Aurora.
By @lindseytoomer.bsky.social
By @lindseytoomer.bsky.social
The White House on Friday pulled down a social media post depicting former President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama as monkeys after members of Congress from both political parties expressed dismay and called it racist.
By @jennifershutt.bsky.social
By @jennifershutt.bsky.social
White House takes down meme of Obamas posted on Trump social media and slammed as racist | Colorado Newsline
The White House on Friday pulled down a social media post depicting former President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama as monkeys.
coloradonewsline.com
February 6, 2026 at 5:45 PM
The White House on Friday pulled down a social media post depicting former President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama as monkeys after members of Congress from both political parties expressed dismay and called it racist.
By @jennifershutt.bsky.social
By @jennifershutt.bsky.social
Commentary: The Colorado congressional district represented by Rep. Lauren Boebert is the state’s most conservative, and she's likely to win reelection. But it would be a mistake for her to take victory for granted. There is evidence that a Democrat could defy immense odds and pull ahead.
The impossible is possible in Lauren Boebert's district | Colorado Newsline
There are indications that Rep. Lauren Boebert, despite all odds, would be mistaken to take victory for granted in November.
coloradonewsline.com
February 6, 2026 at 3:28 PM
Commentary: The Colorado congressional district represented by Rep. Lauren Boebert is the state’s most conservative, and she's likely to win reelection. But it would be a mistake for her to take victory for granted. There is evidence that a Democrat could defy immense odds and pull ahead.
Colorado at 150: In 1876, in Colorado’s final territorial Legislature, propsed language that would protect racial equality in CU admissions drew opposition. Equality prevailed, but CU is not believed to have admitted a Black student until 20 years later.
By @chasewoodruff.bsky.social
By @chasewoodruff.bsky.social
A debate over Black civil rights in Colorado's final territorial Legislature | Colorado Newsline
The Rocky Mountain News decried Democrats' “highty-tighty attempt ... towards the exclusion of (Black) pupils from the Boulder university.”
coloradonewsline.com
February 6, 2026 at 2:17 PM
Colorado at 150: In 1876, in Colorado’s final territorial Legislature, propsed language that would protect racial equality in CU admissions drew opposition. Equality prevailed, but CU is not believed to have admitted a Black student until 20 years later.
By @chasewoodruff.bsky.social
By @chasewoodruff.bsky.social
Senate Republicans blocked a Democratic proposal Thursday to sue the Trump administration over allegations that it did not fully release the Epstein files, as mandated under a law unanimously approved by senators and signed by the president nearly three months ago.
By @ashleymurray.bsky.social
By @ashleymurray.bsky.social
US Senate Republicans block attempt to sue Trump administration over Epstein files | Colorado Newsline
Senate Republicans blocked a proposal to sue the Trump administration over allegations that it did not fully release the Epstein files.
coloradonewsline.com
February 5, 2026 at 10:07 PM
Senate Republicans blocked a Democratic proposal Thursday to sue the Trump administration over allegations that it did not fully release the Epstein files, as mandated under a law unanimously approved by senators and signed by the president nearly three months ago.
By @ashleymurray.bsky.social
By @ashleymurray.bsky.social
Members of the union representing 3,800 workers at the JBS meatpacking facility in Greeley have authorized a strike in response to what the union calls “ongoing illegal conduct” during an eight-month contract negotiation process.
By @chasewoodruff.bsky.social
By @chasewoodruff.bsky.social
Workers vote to authorize strike at Colorado's JBS meatpacking plant | Colorado Newsline
Members of the union representing 3,800 workers at the JBS meatpacking facility in Greeley have authorized a strike.
coloradonewsline.com
February 5, 2026 at 9:07 PM
Members of the union representing 3,800 workers at the JBS meatpacking facility in Greeley have authorized a strike in response to what the union calls “ongoing illegal conduct” during an eight-month contract negotiation process.
By @chasewoodruff.bsky.social
By @chasewoodruff.bsky.social
The Colorado Senate approved a bill Thursday that would allow the state to rely on vaccine recommendations from sources other than the federal government, one month after the CDC reduced the number of routinely recommended childhood immunizations.
By @sarawilson.bsky.social
By @sarawilson.bsky.social
Colorado Senate passes bill to allow state reliance on vaccine guidance from medical organizations | Colorado Newsline
The Colorado Senate approved a bill that would allow the state to rely on vaccine recommendations from sources outside the federal government.
coloradonewsline.com
February 5, 2026 at 8:58 PM
The Colorado Senate approved a bill Thursday that would allow the state to rely on vaccine recommendations from sources other than the federal government, one month after the CDC reduced the number of routinely recommended childhood immunizations.
By @sarawilson.bsky.social
By @sarawilson.bsky.social
A state commission this week named three finalists to replace former Colorado Supreme Court Justice Melissa Hart. The finalists are:
•Susan Blanco, chief judge, 8th Judicial District
•Andrea Wang, deputy Colorado solicitor general
•Christopher Zenisek, judge, 1st Judicial District
•Susan Blanco, chief judge, 8th Judicial District
•Andrea Wang, deputy Colorado solicitor general
•Christopher Zenisek, judge, 1st Judicial District
Three finalists named to become new Colorado Supreme Court justice | Colorado Newsline
The Colorado Supreme Court Nominating Commission named three finalists to replace former Supreme Court Justice Melissa Hart.
coloradonewsline.com
February 5, 2026 at 7:27 PM
A state commission this week named three finalists to replace former Colorado Supreme Court Justice Melissa Hart. The finalists are:
•Susan Blanco, chief judge, 8th Judicial District
•Andrea Wang, deputy Colorado solicitor general
•Christopher Zenisek, judge, 1st Judicial District
•Susan Blanco, chief judge, 8th Judicial District
•Andrea Wang, deputy Colorado solicitor general
•Christopher Zenisek, judge, 1st Judicial District
Commentary: As global temperatures rise, what will the Winter Games look like in another century? Will they be possible, even with innovations?
From @theconversation.com
From @theconversation.com
Climate change threatens the Winter Olympics’ future | Colorado Newsline
As global temperatures rise, what will the Winter Games look like in another century? Will they be possible, even with innovations?
coloradonewsline.com
February 5, 2026 at 4:24 PM
Commentary: As global temperatures rise, what will the Winter Games look like in another century? Will they be possible, even with innovations?
From @theconversation.com
From @theconversation.com
For the first time since Colorado began regulating drilling 75 years ago, state officials could force a company to leave oil and gas worth tens of millions of dollars in the ground.
From @capitalandmain.bsky.social
From @capitalandmain.bsky.social
Colorado may ask big oil to leave millions of dollars in the ground | Colorado Newsline
For the first time since Colorado began regulating drilling, state officials could force a firm to leave oil and gas in the ground.
coloradonewsline.com
February 5, 2026 at 2:53 PM
For the first time since Colorado began regulating drilling 75 years ago, state officials could force a company to leave oil and gas worth tens of millions of dollars in the ground.
From @capitalandmain.bsky.social
From @capitalandmain.bsky.social
The top two Democrats in Congress on Wednesday outlined their proposal for restrictions on immigration enforcement, including body cameras and a ban on masks, though they had no details to share about when actual negotiations would begin.
By @jennifershutt.bsky.social @arianalfigueroa.bsky.social
By @jennifershutt.bsky.social @arianalfigueroa.bsky.social
Top Dems in Congress list ICE constraints they want in funding bill | Colorado Newsline
The top two Democrats in Congress on Wednesday outlined their proposal for restrictions on immigration enforcement.
coloradonewsline.com
February 5, 2026 at 1:08 AM
The top two Democrats in Congress on Wednesday outlined their proposal for restrictions on immigration enforcement, including body cameras and a ban on masks, though they had no details to share about when actual negotiations would begin.
By @jennifershutt.bsky.social @arianalfigueroa.bsky.social
By @jennifershutt.bsky.social @arianalfigueroa.bsky.social
Commentary: Should medical marijuana be less stringently regulated? A drug policy expert explains what’s at stake with three options: the status quo, move to schedule III, and unscheduling marijuana altogether.
From @theconversation.com
From @theconversation.com
Should medical marijuana be less stringently regulated? | Colorado Newsline
As a philosopher and drug policy expert, I am interested in what is the most reasonable marijuana policy. Is rescheduling the right move?
coloradonewsline.com
February 4, 2026 at 7:59 PM
Commentary: Should medical marijuana be less stringently regulated? A drug policy expert explains what’s at stake with three options: the status quo, move to schedule III, and unscheduling marijuana altogether.
From @theconversation.com
From @theconversation.com
The momentum behind cellphone bans in schools has reached more than half the states, as teachers, superintendents and education experts praise these policies as a way to boost student achievement and mental health, and to rebuild a sense of community.
From @stateline.org
From @stateline.org
As school cellphone bans gain in popularity, lawmakers say it’s time to go bell-to-bell | Colorado Newsline
States that have passed laws requiring some kind of cellphone policy now are considering going further by mandating daylong bans, even for high schoolers.
coloradonewsline.com
February 4, 2026 at 6:38 PM
The momentum behind cellphone bans in schools has reached more than half the states, as teachers, superintendents and education experts praise these policies as a way to boost student achievement and mental health, and to rebuild a sense of community.
From @stateline.org
From @stateline.org
Progressive challengers aiming to unseat two of Colorado’s best-known and longest-serving incumbents are starting off at a major financial disadvantage.
By @chasewoodruff.bsky.social
By @chasewoodruff.bsky.social
Colorado's progressive primary challengers trail far behind incumbents in fundraising | Colorado Newsline
Two of Colorado's best-known and longest-serving incumbents began 2026 with a major financial advantage over a handful of challengers.
coloradonewsline.com
February 4, 2026 at 2:45 PM
Progressive challengers aiming to unseat two of Colorado’s best-known and longest-serving incumbents are starting off at a major financial disadvantage.
By @chasewoodruff.bsky.social
By @chasewoodruff.bsky.social
President Donald Trump restated a call Tuesday for federal control over election administration across the country, undermining the structure outlined in the Constitution that empowers states to run elections.
By @fischler.bsky.social
By @fischler.bsky.social
Trump doubles down on calling for the feds to take over state elections | Colorado Newsline
President Donald Trump restated a call Tuesday for federal control over election administration across the country.
coloradonewsline.com
February 4, 2026 at 12:49 AM
President Donald Trump restated a call Tuesday for federal control over election administration across the country, undermining the structure outlined in the Constitution that empowers states to run elections.
By @fischler.bsky.social
By @fischler.bsky.social
The Democrats who represent Colorado in Congress are calling for further investigation into the ace of spades playing cards left in the cars of people detained by federal immigration agents in Eagle County.
By @sarawilson.bsky.social
By @sarawilson.bsky.social
Colorado Democrats want answers about ICE 'death cards' left in cars in Eagle County | Colorado Newsline
Colorado Democrats are calling for further investigation into the ICE-branded playing cards left on cars in Eagle County.
coloradonewsline.com
February 3, 2026 at 9:52 PM
The Democrats who represent Colorado in Congress are calling for further investigation into the ace of spades playing cards left in the cars of people detained by federal immigration agents in Eagle County.
By @sarawilson.bsky.social
By @sarawilson.bsky.social
The U.S. House cleared a government funding package Tuesday, sending the legislation to President Donald Trump, who is expected to quickly sign it and end the partial shutdown that began this past weekend.
By @jennifershutt.bsky.social
By @jennifershutt.bsky.social
US House sends funding bill to Trump, setting up immigration enforcement debate | Colorado Newsline
The U.S. House cleared a government funding package Tuesday, sending the legislation to President Donald Trump.
coloradonewsline.com
February 3, 2026 at 8:08 PM
The U.S. House cleared a government funding package Tuesday, sending the legislation to President Donald Trump, who is expected to quickly sign it and end the partial shutdown that began this past weekend.
By @jennifershutt.bsky.social
By @jennifershutt.bsky.social
ICYMI: Colorado Democrats advance bill to allow individuals to sue ICE agents
Colorado Democrats advance bill to allow individuals to sue ICE agents | Colorado Newsline
Colorado Democrats approved a bill in committee that would allow people to sue immigration officers for alleged constitutional violations.
coloradonewsline.com
February 3, 2026 at 6:35 PM
ICYMI: Colorado Democrats advance bill to allow individuals to sue ICE agents