Colorado News
Phil Weiser says he aligns with advocates seeking tougher chatbot rules
This story was first published at Colorado Newsline. DENVER | Parents of children harmed by social media and artificial intelligence chatbots called for Colorado to pass stronger protections into law next year, while standing beside the Democrat who could become the state’s next governor. “When I hear from people that they know young people who […]
Sky Vista middle schooler Angelique Tolbert leads the state as Colorado Governor for a day
AURORA | Angelique Tolbert ceremoniously signed her name to the official state scroll, declaring Oct. 12 “Let Students Lead Day.” As just one of a few hundred students at Sky Vista Middle School in Aurora, she doesn’t get to sign official documents. As governor of Colorado, however, it was just part of a busy day, […]
Your ballot question vote will affect Colorado’s $1.6 billion budget deficit. Want to see how?
AURORA | How would you fix Colorado’s budget gap if you were in charge? A new interactive simulation lets Sentinel readers see how their votes on three statewide ballot measures could affect Colorado’s projected $1.6 billion budget shortfall, and then decide for themselves where to cut spending or invest more. The Colorado Tradeoffs project was […]
VOTE 2026: Aurora’s CD6, Denver and CD 7 in JeffCo choosing CU regents amid AI, oversight concerns
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. DENVER | On Nov. 3, Colorado voters in three congressional districts will select a representative for the University of Colorado Board of Regents. The election features one open regent seat in Colorado’s 2nd Congressional District after Democrat Callie Rennison announced last year she won’t run for reelection. Colorado’s […]
Prop 134 could end transgender participation in Colorado school, college athletics
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. DENVER | Should transgender students be barred from joining K-12 school or college sports teams that align with their gender identity? That’s the question Colorado voters will answer when they vote on Proposition 134 on Nov. 3. If passed, it would take effect Jan. 1, 2027. Currently, Colorado […]
Black Coloradan racial equity state study commission faces funding gap
This story was first published at Colorado Newsline. DENVER | The Colorado legislative commission tasked with studying the effects of historical racism on Black Coloradans faces a funding gap as it seeks an economic contractor. The Black Coloradan Racial Equity Study Commission could need to raise around $215,000 to pay researchers to analyze a nearly-complete […]
Victor Marx’s frequent church appearances raise IRS compliance questions
DENVER | |The GOP gubernatorial candidate has made frequent appearances at churches across Colorado, raising questions about whether some of those events crossed federal restrictions on political activity by tax-exempt organizations. Since GOP gubernatorial nominee Victor Marx announced his candidacy last fall, he has appeared regularly as a guest at church services across the state. […]
Individual health insurance market premiums in Colorado expected to increase about 10%
This story was first published at Colorado Newsline. DENVER | Coloradans who buy their health insurance on the individual market, rather than getting coverage through their employer, will see around a 10% increase in their premiums next year, the state’s Department of Insurance announced Tuesday. The state’s average is less than the 15% national median, […]
ERBOCES and Colorado homeschool enrichment group targeted for state audits
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. DENVER | Colorado officials plan to seek third-party audits of a controversial public education group that’s now being dissolved as well as the group’s largest homeschool enrichment program. One audit will focus on Education reEnvisioned Board of Cooperative Educational Services, or ERBOCES, the Monument-based group that had recently […]
Colorado faces $1.6 billion budget deficit as Medicaid costs mushroom, state officials say
This story was first published at Colorado Newsline. DENVER | The Colorado Legislature will face a third straight year of intense budget woes when it convenes in January. State economists told lawmakers on Friday that there could be a nearly $1.6 billion budget deficit. “Medicaid alone is causing the vast majority of the issue,” Mark […]