Ministry founder, ‘high-risk’ missionary Victor Marx joins Colorado’s Republican gubernatorial primary

Ernest Luning | ernest.luning@coloradopolitics.com

Christian ministry leader Victor Marx launched his bid for the Republican nomination for governor Wednesday before a packed house at a country-western musi…

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Hegseth announces latest strike on boat near Venezuela he says was trafficking drugs

Konstantin Toropin | konstantin.toropin@associatedpress.com

Colorado Legislature

Ministry founder, ‘high-risk’ missionary Victor Marx joins Colorado’s Republican gubernatorial primary

Ernest Luning | ernest.luning@coloradopolitics.com

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Colorado allocates $7.5M for food assistance program for women and children amid federal shutdown

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Local Government

Pikes Peak region schools taking steps to address workforce gaps

Alexander Edwards | alexander-edwards@coloradopolitics.com

School District 49 candidates discuss parental rights, mental health and recent actions at student-led forum

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Arvada helps local businesses with crime, disasters

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UCCS Economic Forum: Pikes Peak region remains prosperous despite recent slowdown in growth

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Courts

Appeals court revives child abuse prosecution despite ex-DA’s ‘inappropriate’ comments to media

Michael Karlik | michael.karlik@coloradopolitics.com

Federal judge green-lights trial for ex-Rio Grande County sheriff employee’s hostile work environment claims

Michael Karlik | michael.karlik@coloradopolitics.com

Federal judge dismisses claim of falsified testimony against El Paso County coroner employee

Michael Karlik | michael.karlik@coloradopolitics.com

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This election tests Coloradans’ willingness to act on class envy | CALDARA

Jon Caldara | jon-caldara@coloradopolitics.com

Everyone knows there’s no such thing as a free lunch. All the same Colorado voters will be tested this fall if they know that. Expectations are that mode…