August 2026
New graduated income tax Prop 195 reaches next stage for November Colorado ballot
This story was first published at Colorado Newsline. DENVER | The supporters of a citizen initiative to put a graduated income-tax system in the Colorado constitution said Monday that they had submitted more than 157,000 signatures to the Colorado secretary of state’s office as they seek to qualify for the November ballot. The secretary of […]
Colorado to select ‘Workforce Pell’ programs by Aug. 15 for low-income students statewide
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. DENVER | Low-income students in Colorado will soon be eligible for short-term job training through an expansion of Pell Grants, the federal program that provides need-based aid for higher education. But it’s unclear whether the new Workforce Pell program will deliver quick access to high-wage, high-demand careers, as […]
Junior Caminero hits 2 homers, Jonathan Aranda gets 4 hits and Rays beat Rockies 13-9
Junior Caminero hit two home runs, Jonathan Aranda had four hits and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Colorado Rockies 13-9 Monday in Denver.
Riley Moss sparks a training camp roar as Broncos push for more takeaways
Denver Broncos cornerback Riley Moss is committed to boosting the team’s defensive takeaways as thee Broncos are prioritizing increasing takeaways to support their offense.
Junior Caminero hits 2 homers, Jonathan Aranda gets 4 hits and Rays beat Rockies 13-9
Junior Caminero hit two home runs, Jonathan Aranda had four hits and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Colorado Rockies 13-9 Monday in Denver.
Fire at Aurora apartment complex forces 50 residents out, including numerous pets
AURORA | A two-alarm apartment fire in central Aurora Monday afternoon caused major damage to six apartment units, forcing about 50 residents from their homes and prompted the rescue of several pets, according to Aurora Fire Rescue officials. Numerous people called 911 at about 2:30 p.m. to report that there was a fire at an […]
GOP holdouts say they will back Blanche’s attorney general nomination after striking deal over fund
WASHINGTON | Two Republican senators who threatened to block acting Attorney General Todd Blanche’s confirmation to lead the Justice Department said Monday that they will support his nomination, ending an impasse over plans to create a fund to compensate allies of President Donald Trump. The endorsement from GOP Sens. John Cornyn and Thom Tillis paves […]
Ken Martin hunkers down at the Democratic National Committee as a storm gathers around party leader
NEW YORK | Ken Martin is in survival mode. Desperate to save his job as chair of the Democratic National Committee, he is avoiding media appearances, monitoring his critics’ social media posts and refusing — at least so far — to make any substantive changes at his troubled organization. A half dozen state leaders and […]
Republicans want voters to elect Kansas Supreme Court justices and move court to the right
TOPEKA, Kan. | Kansas voters will decide Tuesday whether to elect state Supreme Court justices rather than have the governor appoint them, a push from conservatives who have chafed for years over court decisions they disagreed with on issues such as abortion, school funding and the death penalty. If the constitutional amendment passes, supporters hope […]
Myanmar’s detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi has rare meeting with International Red Cross
BANGKOK | Myanmar’s detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi met with the International Committee of the Red Cross’ representative in the capital on Monday, the military-backed government said, a rare moment of contact with the outside world for the Nobel laureate who has been held out of public view since the military seized power […]