
Coloradans are worried about housing. Here’s what Jared Polis and Heidi Ganahl say they’d do
For both candidates, government-subsidized affordable housing programs were a secondary focus to unleashing private development to build more housing.


Moderates in the Midterm
Senate candidate Joe O’Dea is getting national attention for his views on abortion, Trump and other issues that set him apart from many in his party. But will his positions be enough to win over the moderate voters so crucial to winning Colorado’s elections?


Domestic workers will now have some of the same labor protections as other employees in Colorado
Nannies, babysitters and others have been excluded from labor laws for decades.

How Sen. Kevin Priola could sidestep the Republican attempt to recall him in Adams County
Even if Republicans gather enough signatures to hold a recall election, Priola could help Democrats keep the seat.


Coloradans will vote on whether to increase affordable housing funding this fall. The initiative is ‘urgently needed,’ but its odds are hard to predict
The pandemic has made the state’s housing shortage even more pressing, but the timing of Proposition 123 with the midterms could squash the initiative.


A rancher in Weld County canceled his solar project to spend $6 million against Jared Polis
Steve Wells is one of the state’s biggest political donors. He says he wants to counterbalance a multimillionaire governor.

As Colorado Republicans look for a way back to power, the state Senate may be the party’s best chance. Here are the races to watch
However, gaining a majority will require overcoming a Democratic advantage in several key races.


Dark money and cash reserves: Democrats and Republicans are in a tight financial race for the state senate
Democrats have more in the bank, but Republicans are receiving more outside money.


Chasing fireflies in the hidden corners of the dry, dry West
Some 300 miles south of Denver, the Canadian River has a little-known natural heritage. The area is home to colonies of fireflies.

In Boulder visit, Nancy Pelosi calls on Western states to lead the charge on Colorado River issues
The California U.S. Representative joined Democratic Rep. Joe Neguse to promote Democrats’ recent climate and tax package.

One southern Colorado city will pay $65,000 for locking a man out of the ‘virtual town square’
A Colorado Springs resident was blocked from a police department’s official Facebook page after posting criticism of officers

Joe O’Dea says Biden’s forgiveness plan is ‘unbelievable,’ as student debt divides Colorado campaigns
His Senate opponent, Michael Bennet, had support and criticism for the plan.

Homelessness is growing in Douglas County — and there’s little agreement on how to respond
As some officials work to increase services, many residents just want people moved along.

Colorado voters will decide whether to dedicate hundreds of millions of dollars per year to affordable housing
The measure would not directly raise taxes. Instead, it sets aside a tenth of a percent of the income taxes the state is already collecting.

A group that helps with substance use across 21 western Colorado counties will shut down, citing a new state law
Local leaders had complained the group has been unfair in how it allocates money to local providers.