- By many accounts, Colorado experienced the “blue wave” political experts were predicting during last week’s election. For the first time since 1936, Democrats will control both chambers of the Statehouse and every major state office. But each side has a different take on what one-party control will mean for the state.
- Gov. John Hickenlooper’s administration unveiled a $31.4 billion budget proposal Thursday morning at the State Capitol. The spending plan is 4.6 percent – or $1.4 billion – bigger than the budget proposal made at this time last year. Colorado Democrats are praising the budget proposal and its focus on education spending.
- Originally published on October 25, 2018 10:45 am U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders fired up a crowd of Colorado State University students Wednesday night with calls for Medicare for all and free tuition at public universities. Sanders traveled to Fort Collins to stump with gubernatorial candidate Jared Polis and other Democrats seeking higher office.
- Originally published on October 22, 2018 4:46 pm A new poll from the University of Colorado reveals what voters think of new oil and gas setbacks, a tax increase for education and their choices for governor. Democrat Jared Polis continues to hold a significant lead in the governor’s race, according to the survey results.