Government and PoliticsColorado governor cuts spending on Medicaid, higher education and grants to plug $750M hole in state budgetBy Jesse Paul, The Colorado Sun and Taylor Dolven, The Colorado Sun
ImmigrationGov. Polis, AG Weiser, Denver mayor all clap back against Trump’s immigration lawsuitBy Allison Sherry
ImmigrationIn war of letters, DOJ threatens action against Colorado, Denver over ‘sanctuary’ policiesBy Caitlyn Kim
Government and PoliticsDemocrats are finalizing deal on tweaks to Colorado’s first-in-the-nation law regulating AI after days of stalled billsBy Jesse Paul, The Colorado Sun and Taylor Dolven, The Colorado Sun
NewsColorado’s overstretched state employees brace for further strain from hiring freezeBy Lucas Brady Woods, KUNC
NewsTaxes, AI and health care: Everything you need to know about Colorado’s special legislative session By Jesse Paul, The Colorado Sun
Government and PoliticsMesa County pushes back on what it says are unfair, expensive mandates from the stateBy Stina Sieg
WildfiresGov. Polis declares a statewide disaster emergency due to critical fire weather conditions and fires burning across Western SlopeBy Stina Sieg and Tegan Wendland
Government and PoliticsFrequently asked questions — and misunderstandings — about Colorado’s special session to close a nearly $1B budget holeBy Jesse Paul, The Colorado Sun and Brian Eason, The Colorado Sun
Government and Politics$280 million at stake if Colorado cities don’t start complying with housing policiesBy Bente Birkeland
NewsColorado tax revenue was especially susceptible to changes in the “big, beautiful bill.” Here’s whyBy Jesse Paul, The Colorado Sun
WildfiresGov. Polis calls in National Guard after Lee fire doubles in size, threatening town of MeekerBy Tegan Wendland
Government and PoliticsSpecial session announced to shore up state budget in face of federal tax-and-spending lawBy Bente Birkeland
ImmigrationColorado, Denver named again as ‘sanctuary’ spots for unauthorized new arrivals, fight continues in courtBy Allison Sherry
Government and PoliticsColorado will restrict using SNAP benefits to buy soda and sugary beveragesBy Tony Gorman
NewsListen: Months after unveiling pedestrian bridge, Gov. Jared Polis says he’ll ‘chain’ himself to Capitol to stop itBy Kevin J. Beaty and Ryan Warner
NewsColorado gave records to ICE four times since February in response to subpoenas, including once by mistakeBy Taylor Dolven, The Colorado Sun
Government and PoliticsOne big beautiful special session? Colorado lawmakers still aren’t sureBy Bente Birkeland