Politics

Colorado swears in state’s new House speaker Hullinghorst

The Boulder Democrat replaced Mark Ferrandino, a Denver Democrat who became the first openly gay leader of the House. Ferrandino…

January 7, 2015

Local News

GOP ends Dems’ 10-year Senate reign

Durango’s Ellen Roberts is 2nd-ranking Republican

January 7, 2015

Local News

Tipton backs John Boehner

Tipton “We look forward to the 114th Congress and working with the new Republican leadership in both the House and…

January 6, 2015

Regional News

Tax refunds top list for state lawmakers

Roberts Democrats will again control the House, but Republicans have gained control of the Colorado Senate for the first time…

January 4, 2015

Regional News

Hickenlooper looks to 2nd term

include possible refunds to taxpayers under constitutional amendment

November 27, 2014

Regional News

Birth-control funding a point of contention for lawmakers

is in the best interest for women?

November 27, 2014

Regional News

GOP seeks to defuse immigration issue

Republicans reached out to Hispanics

November 23, 2014

Regional News

What you can expect from Colo.’s divided Legislature

Fracking, marijuana, guns will lead the debate

November 10, 2014

Local News

Brown loses ground in race

Republican challenger’s victory is probable

November 9, 2014

Regional News

Statehouse control remains up in air

races make every ballot count

November 4, 2014

Policy and Politics

Beauprez’s lands stance wrong for Colo.

The event, held as part of Club 20’s annual meeting, is the traditional kick-off of debate season. Candidates for statewide…

September 27, 2014

Local News

GOP is reaching out to Latinos

Chairman Priebus joins Republicans in Aurora in effort to sway vote

September 24, 2014

Local News

Local candidates open debates to public

Ballots to go out Oct. 14

September 20, 2014

Local News

Tax returns enter gubernatorial race

Colo. candidates release filings; Bob Beauprez wants to see more

September 11, 2014

Local News

Floods enter Senate race

and Gardner sling mud on 1-year anniversary of disaster

September 10, 2014

Local News

Sen. Udall passes on 2 debates

Television host upset with ‘calculation’

September 5, 2014

Local News

Beauprez asked to renounce support

nominee stands by endorsement from Texas governor.

August 19, 2014

Local News

Retail pot in mixed-use neighborhoods?

The Durango Planning Commission unanimously approved Monday allowing marijuana establishments in mixed-use neighborhoods after one current medical marijuana dispensary protested…

June 3, 2014

Local News

First hurdle cleared for Durango’s marijuana rules

Medical shops would get 1st crack at retail

June 2, 2014

Local News

Fees for marijuana businesses before Durango City Council

While the council held two public hearings last month on recreational and medical marijuana code, this will the first look…

June 2, 2014

Local News

City commission to take up pot land use today

Durango is in the process of repealing its old land use development code and approving a new set of codes…

June 2, 2014

Local News

Bennet works to make it rain for Democrats in Senate race

Hanging with locals, senator pushes for his party, platform

May 30, 2014

Local News

State land board to meet in Durango

The first workshop is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Thursday and includes a local government roundtable with commissioners from La Plata…

May 30, 2014

Policy and Politics Digest

Busy Colorado ballot will be energy-heavy

Far and away, though, energy-related measures dominate the list of proposed initiatives. There are at least a dozen such initiatives…

May 15, 2014