Colorado

Politics 1 day ago

Ranked choice voting dealt blow by voters, rejected in numerous states

Ranked choice voting measures were rejected in four states on Election Day, including Colorado, Oregon, Idaho and Nevada. In Missouri, a constitutional amendment was passed, banning it.

Trump Transition 2 days ago

Democratic Colorado governor commends Trump for nominating RFK Jr. as HHS secretary

Democratic Colorado Gov. Jared Polis praised President-elect Trump for nominating RFK Jr. to be the next secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services.

Governors 3 days ago

Democratic governors form resistance group against Trump

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis and Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker are co-chairing an initiative called Governors Safeguarding Democracy.

Colorado 3 days ago

Blue state makes $350M 'defund police' comeback after record homicides, violent gang takeovers

Coloradoans voted to earmark $350 million toward police recruitment, training and retention in one of several law enforcement-forward ballot referendums.

Politics 4 days ago

Republican Gabe Evans wins Colorado's 8th Congressional District, beating incumbent Yadira Caraveo

The Associated Press has declared a winner in Colorado's 8th Congressional District which has been one of the most closely watched races in the country.

Elections 4 days ago

Voters across the country decide on state ballot measures

While many states focused on issues like abortion and immigration throughout this election cycle, voters in California and Colorado approved tougher crime laws.

National Parks November 7

Tourists stole historic artifacts after jumping fence at national park: authorities

Roxanne McKnight, 39, and Dusty Spencer, 43, allegedly trespassed and stole artifacts at Cave Springs Cowboy Camp in a Utah national park.

Abortion November 6

7 states vote to protect abortion rights, 3 keep restrictions in place

Abortion-related measures were on the ballot in 10 states Tuesday, with advocates claiming seven victories and three states voting to keep restrictions.

Colorado November 4

Colorado secretary of state reveals voting equipment passwords were posted online for 4 months

Jena Griswold, the Democrat secretary of state for Colorado, revealed that voting equipment passwords were posted online for four months before they were noticed and taken down.

Elections November 4

Alaska, Iowa, Montana, 7 other states end early in-person voting on Monday

Ten states – Alaska, Arkansas, Colorado, Iowa, Indiana, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Rhode Island and Wyoming – in the U.S. are wrapping up their early in-person voting periods on Monday.