Colorado sues to stop Trump’s ban on Medicaid dollars paying for minors’ transgender transition

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Colorado on Wednesday filed yet another lawsuit against the Trump administration — this time to stop a new rule that prohibits Medicaid dollars from payi…

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Bipartisan Colorado leaders press FEMA for disaster declaration amid widespread wildfire damage

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Average rate on a 30-year mortgage climbs to highest level in 13 months

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Appeals court reinstates Mesa County defendant’s request for DNA testing under new Colorado law

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Colorado Politics Calendar Aug. 31-Sept. 6

Rachael Wright, Special to Colorado Politics | 08/29/2026

CoPo’s weekly political calendar will help you find political and public-policy events throughout Colorado. It includes candidate and issue campaign events, public policy meetings, court hearings, state and local party conventions, assemblies, debates, rallies, parades, speaking engagements, traveling dignitary appearances, water meetings, book signings, county…