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Colorado headed toward new COVID-19 peak in June
Colorado will likely see an increase in COVID-19 cases across the state with a peak in the middle of June, public health officials said during a press conference Thursday. The…
Officials: Strong winds, ongoing drought could lead to ‘worst fire season in our state’s history’
When Colorado lawmakers and emergency officials gave an update in April ahead of the 2022 wildfire season, their assessment was grim. “We may very well be heading into the worst…
Climate, recycling bills survive GOP stall tactics to clear Colorado Legislature in waning days
A suite of environmental bills were among the measures that won passage in the chaotic final days of Colorado’s 2022 legislative session. Democratic-backed legislation to better regulate toxic air pollution,…
Candidates for House District 26 weigh in on 2020 election, Jan. 6, COVID-19, climate change and more
Following the departure of Democrat Dylan Roberts of Avon to run for state Senate District 8, the wide-open House District 26 race could prove to be one of the most competitive…
HD26 race highlights stark differences on abortion rights as SCOTUS targets Roe v. Wade protections
With this week’s revelation of a U.S. Supreme Court poised to overturn nearly 50 years of precedent in Roe v. Wade, states are bracing for new legislative battles over reproductive rights.…
In response to Roe leak, Rep. Boebert says left wants abortion after delivery
“I have four children. I have had life growing on the inside of me,” U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) said Tuesday. “I know the preciousness of the steps of life…
Colorado political leaders see Roe rollback as ‘radical shift … away from individual freedom’
As news broke that the U.S. Supreme Court plans to overturn the Roe v. Wade precedent, many Colorado leaders and elected officials reiterated their abortion-rights positions and emphasized that abortion…
Avon’s Roberts leads charge for ‘just transition’ as Colorado coal towns see power plants shut down
Lawmakers in the Colorado General Assembly are poised to pass another round of funding for the state’s efforts to ensure a “just transition” for coal workers impacted by the shift…
Coram wins court challenge and will face Boebert in June 28 Republican primary
State Sen. Don Coram, a Montrose Republican, was cleared by a judge late Wednesday in his bid to challenge controversial U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert in the June 28 Republican primary.…
Xcel Energy accelerates closure of coal power plant once funded by local Holy Cross Energy
The planned shutdown of the last coal-fired power plant scheduled to be operated in Colorado has officially been accelerated — again. In a settlement agreement reached with state officials and…