
Jefferson County clerk launches bid for Colorado Secretary of State
Amanda Gonzalez is the first Democrat to jump into what could be a crowded primary in 2026.

With little to spend but much to debate, lawmakers convene Colorado’s 75th General Assembly on Wednesday
Budget cuts, national politics could shape the legislature’s ambitions this year.

Back under the Gold Dome
Watch we’re watching for as the 2025 Colorado legislature gets to work.

No charges filed for posting of voting machine passwords
The Denver District Attorney’s office concluded the sensitive information ended up online accidentally, and not on purpose.


Colorado budget picture still tight, but slightly improved in forecast
Still unknown: How a new presidential administration might change priorities, funding.

As Colorado refines its law on AI discrimination, privacy and consumer groups urge policymakers to give it teeth
But others warn the rules could overreach and stifle innovation.

Investigation finds Colorado election equipment passwords were posted accidentally, but safeguards also lacking
The report comes from a law firm hired by the Secretary of State’s office to find out how the passwords for tabulation equipment ended up online.

State Sen. Jaquez Lewis removed from committees; Dems plan ethics investigation over treatment of staff
The ethics investigation would start in 2025.

State House District 16 race in Colorado Springs officially decided by three votes after recount
Republican challenger Rebecca Keltie defeated incumbent Rep. Stephanie Vigil, but Vigil is considering a possible legal challenge.

State senator can no longer hire state-funded staff after multiple workplace complaints
This means Democratic Sen. Sonya Jaquez Lewis would have to pay for any staff out of her campaign account or her personal funds.

With budget cuts looming, the governor and lawmakers are far apart on the fix
The state needs to trim its spending by almost $700 million. Finding those cuts won’t be easy.

New caucus at the statehouse seeks to unite lawmakers with roots in predominantly Muslim regions
The caucus will have a membership of two, for now

Colorado’s election equipment password breach explained
What we know about the investigations into Colorado’s Secretary of State’s office following the voting machine passwords fiasco and what happens next.


Colorado State Sen. Janet Buckner to resign
Buckner, who just won reelection unopposed said she wants to focus on her family, and helping other Black women get into politics.

Colorado Democrats lose supermajority in State House
If the current election results hold, Colorado Republicans will have flipped three seats from blue to red.

Gov. Polis receives immediate pushback for endorsing Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead US health department
Moments after President-elect Donald Trump selected Kennedy as the Health and Human Services Secretary, Polis posted on “X” that he was “excited” about the pick.