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New federal plan sets short-term rules for Colorado River management
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Interior Department’s plan spares Colorado from mandatory cuts for now After years of stalled negotiations among the seven states that rely on the Colora…
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At conservative summit, Colorado Republican leaders concede Democrats’ election edge
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Q&A with Mike Pence | Former vice president says GOP’s populist turn from conservatism isn’t permanent
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The Latest: Senate plans vote to hold Fauci in contempt for refusing to answer COVID-19 questions
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At conservative summit, Colorado Republican leaders concede Democrats’ election edge
Marissa Ventrelli | marissa.ventrelli@coloradopolitics.com
At conservative summit, Colorado Republican leaders concede Democrats’ election edge
Updated 22 hours ago
2026 Elections
Republican Victor Marx taps George Markert as his lieutenant governor pick in Colorado’s gubernatorial race
Ernest Luning | ernest.luning@coloradopolitics.com
Courts
10th Circuit partially revives lawsuit over 2020 Denver protest injuries
Michael Karlik | michael.karlik@coloradopolitics.com
Federal judges find Colorado immigration judge violated several orders
Michael Karlik | michael.karlik@coloradopolitics.com
Misconduct complaints from ex-Colorado judicial discipline director dismissed against federal judges
Michael Karlik | michael.karlik@coloradopolitics.com
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Colorado Politics Calendar Aug. 3-9
Rachael Wright, Special to Colorado Politics | 08/01/2026
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…
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Pueblo mayor, council concoct Trumpian Texas Two-Step | Dennis Maes
Dennis Maes | dennis-maes@coloradopolitics.com
Several weeks ago, an article was published positing Pueblo Mayor Heather Graham is a disciple of the calamitous Donald Trump school of governance — spec…
