Author: Marianne Goodland
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Colorado lawmakers advance bills diverting wolf funding, using portion of student meals revenue to pay for SNAP
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Colorado senators on Friday gave final approval to several measures, while a proposal dealing with artificial intelligence regulation is mired in negotiations. The Senate panel in charge of hearing budget bills canceled its hearing on Senate Bill 4, the AI proposal from Senate Majority Leader Robert Rodriguez. Debate in the Senate began with Senate Bill 3,…
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Colorado state Rep. Ryan Armagost resigns, avoids censure resolution
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State Rep. Ryan Armagost announced on Thursday afternoon that he is resigning his House seat immediately. That resignation takes out the possibility of a censure that was expected to be brought up against him either on Thursday or Friday. Only a member of the Colorado General Assembly can be censured, according to House rules. Armagost…
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AI regulation, taxes: Here’s what business, labor groups are watching in Colorado special session
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When Thursday’s special session of the Colorado General Assembly gets underway, the business community will be closely watching to see how lawmakers deal with corporate taxes. Democrats have blamed federal changes to the corporate tax structure as the culprit behind Colorado’s loss of some $1.2 billion in income tax revenue. Republicans, on the other hand, have insisted…
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It’s up to Gov. Jared Polis to figure out where to cut $800 million, proposal says
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As Colorado lawmakers attempt to wrestle down an $800 million budget deficit, legislative leaders are coalescing around the idea that, ultimately, it is up to Gov. Jared Polis to figure out where to make cuts, instead of legislators going through each agency’s budget to impose reductions. More than two dozen bills have been introduced ahead…
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Office of Public Guardianship director resigns amid reports of toxic workplace, high turnover
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After almost six years and accusations of a “toxic” work environment, the director of a state office in charge tasked with looking after individuals who have no family or friends and often end up in hospitals has resigned. The board of the Office of Public Guardianship (OPG) was scheduled to meet on Monday to discuss…
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Rural Reckoning | What does rural Colorado want to see in the next governor?
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In 2026, Colorado voters will head to the polls to select the next governor. With Gov. Jared Polis terming out, that new state leader will take over at the start of 2027. When Colorado Politics asked Polis what advice he is going to give to his successor, he smiled and said that, with 18 months…
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Colorado wildlife officers hunt for wolf in Northwest county; another wolf dies — in Wyoming
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Colorado Parks and Wildlife announced Wednesday that another wolf from the original 10 that came from Oregon has died in Wyoming. Wyoming law prevents divulging more details on the wolf’s death, although the tracking collar is being returned to Colorado. With the death of the female wolf identified as OR-2304, that makes four of the…
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Gov. Jared Polis imposes hiring freeze, as Colorado lawmakers prepare to cut $1B from budget
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Gov. Jared Polis will convene the legislature on Aug. 21 to enact cuts to the state budget amid a $1 billion deficit, even as he is instituting a hiring freeze. The governor said the hiring freeze in state agencies will start on Sept. 1. The governor confirmed that, in addition to spending reductions, the special…
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More than 220 laws take effect Wednesday: Voting, housing, and nuclear energy among key changes
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More than 220 new laws passed during Colorado’s 2025 legislative session will take effect Wednesday, ranging from clean energy policy changes and housing reforms to new consumer protections and cultural designations. The effective date is tied to a 90-day waiting period after the end of the legislative session. Those laws include: House Bill 1005, which…
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Legislators urge action as Colorado faces $955 million deficit, unresolved AI regulation
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Will there be a special session this month? Multiple sources have told Colorado Politics that on Wednesday the governor will call the General Assembly back to Denver on Aug. 21. Members of the Joint Budget Committee showed signs Tuesday that they’re ready to go — and need only the word from the governor to get…
