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Not a single Democrat in the Colorado legislature says Jared Polis should reduce Tina Peters’ sentence. He appears set to do it anyway. The Colorado Sun asked every Democrat in the legislature Wednesday whether Polis should offer Peters clemency after the governor all but said on social media Tuesday that he plans to do so

NEW: Not a single Democrat in the Colorado legislature says Jared Polis should reduce Tina Peters’ sentence. He appears set to do it anyway.

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Do you use cash advance apps like MoneyLion, EarnIn or Brigit? We want to hear from you. The Colorado Sun wants to talk to you about your experience using apps to access money before your paycheck arrives

I want to hear from you: Do you or a friend or family member apps like MoneyLion, EarnIn or Brigit? What has your experience been like? What do you want state lawmakers to know as they consider how to regulate the app companies?

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Denver mayor orders police to protect city residents from ICE Mayor Mike Johnston’s order requires local law enforcement to intervene when federal agents use potentially deadly force in the city

NEW: Denver mayor orders police to protect city residents from ICE

AI chatbots operating in Colorado would have to take steps to protect kids, prevent suicides under bipartisan bill The measure represents the legislature’s latest attempt to address artificial intelligence as the technology becomes increasingly prevalent

AI chatbots operating in Colorado would have to take steps to protect kids, prevent suicides under bipartisan bill

Hundreds came to meeting w/ Denver city council members, city & state staff tonight in Elyria-Swansea about the CoreSite data center here.

More than a moratorium, they want the center dismantled and a city-wide ban.

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Proposed tax breaks for data centers would increase taxes for poor Coloradans, analysts say Sponsors of industry-backed data center bill say they are amending it in ways that will change the fiscal projections

Industry-backed data center bill would raise taxes on the poorest Coloradans in its bid to provide tax breaks to tech companies, analysis shows.

Illinois lawmakers passed similar tax incentives in 2019 and now many appear to have buyer’s remorse.
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Will Colorado give data centers a warm embrace, or a cool reception?

ICYMI: The latest Purplish episode with @sambrasch.bsky.social, @taydolven.bsky.social & @lucasbradywoods.bsky.social looks at Colorado's different approaches to data centers. Listen here open.spotify.com/episode/0AxL... or wherever you get your podcasts #copolitics

As US Supreme Court rules against Trump’s tariffs, Colorado companies look at implications Colorado small businesses scrambled last spring to adjust orders, reroute manufacturing and find cash to pay the higher tariffs

As US Supreme Court rules against Trump’s tariffs, Colorado companies look at implications

Democrats would be favored to flip 3 Colorado congressional seats under new redistricting proposal The proposal, brought by an organization called Coloradans for a Level Playing Field, would ask voters to temporarily override the independent redistricting process that they enshrined in the constitu...

NEW: Democrats would be favored to flip 3 Colorado congressional seats under new redistricting proposal coloradosun.com/2026/02/18/c... #copolitics #coleg

Prosecutor’s aggressive talk about Tren de Aragua has so far produced only plea deals Half of those named have avoided trial and shaved years off possible sentences

Last year, Colorado's top federal prosecutor told a bank of TV cameras this prosecution crippled Tren de Aragua in Colorado. Seven months later, that tough talk is largely unfulfilled and the office is pleading out the cases.

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New Mexico is making child care free for all working parents. Why isn’t Colorado? Even before the universal policy, New Mexico had much more generous child care assistance than Colorado

New Mexico is making child care free for all working parents. Why isn’t Colorado?

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The @coloradosun.com child care series starts this week with a story from Erica Breunlin that answers the question:

If parents are paying far more than they can afford for child care, why are so many centers on the brink of closing?

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Colorado Capitol caucuses would have to disclose their donors, spending under Democratic unity bill The proposal, backed by top members of the Opportunity Caucus, comes after the group faced criticism for not disclosing who paid for their Vail retreat with lobbyists last year

CO Capitol caucuses would have to disclose their donors, spending under Dem unity bill.

The proposal, backed by leaders of the Opportunity Caucus, comes after the group faced criticism for not saying who paid for their Vail retreat w/ lobbyists last year. coloradosun.com/2026/02/13/c...

Workers at Greeley JBS plant preparing for what could be nation’s first meatpacker strike in decades Workers are protesting unsafe working conditions and an expired contract. Union also supports Haitian immigrants, who may lose TPS status

Workers at Greeley JBS plant preparing for what could be nation’s first meatpacker strike in decades

As some Democratic governors lead on ICE pushback, Jared Polis is taking a hands-off approach Unlike other governors, Colorado’s leader is so far signaling he’s not on board with policies to further rein in ICE

As some Democratic governors lead on ICE pushback, Jared Polis is taking a hands-off approach

A top Democrat in the Colorado Senate is resigning to take nonprofit job, citing legislative pay Senate President Pro Tempore Dafna Michaelson Jenet of Commerce City, who spent nearly a decade at the Capitol fighting for sexual assault survivors and to improve mental health care, said serving in ...

NEW: A top Democrat in the Colorado Senate is resigning to take nonprofit job, citing legislative pay coloradosun.com/2026/02/10/d... #copolitics #coleg

Colorado farmers would need “prescription” to use common pesticide if legislature passes environmental bill Farmers would need the a "prescription" from a third party to keep using the pesticides they say avoids fence-to-fence spraying

The dominant form of pesticide use on big farms involves major chemical manufacturers and seed companies coating seeds with “neonics.”

Farmers would need “prescription” for them under new bill. by Michael Booth
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National Democrats see a path to winning Colorado Springs’ congressional seat for first time ever The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee announced that the 5th Congressional District is now on its list of “districts in play.” The designation may eventually come with money.

The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee thinks it can turn Colorado Springs blue in November.

The 5th District’s voters have never elected a Democrat in the 50-odd years since it was created. by @jesseapaul.bsky.social coloradosun.com/2026/02/10/5...

Colorado in Trump’s crosshairs Podcast Episode · Purplish · 02/06/2026 · 31m

ICYMI: Is the Trump Administration's actions towards #Colorado punishment or a matter of policy? That's what Purplish w/ @bentebirkeland.bsky.social, @taydolven.bsky.social & I, talk about. Listen here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c... or wherever you listen to your pods. #copolitics

Jason Crow, John Hickenlooper will each donate to immigrant rights groups to offset donations linked to Palantir Jason Crow and John Hickenlooper's donation announcements came after inquiries from The Colorado Sun last week and as criticism of Denver-based Palantir grows

Jason Crow and John Hickenlooper say they will each donate tens of thousands of campaign dollars to immigrant rights groups to offset Palantir-linked donations they've received.

Announcements came after questions from
@taydolven.bsky.social
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Colorado Democrats propose new limits on 3-D printed guns, tougher rules for firearms dealers Federal data show ghost guns are increasingly turning up at crime scenes

Colorado Democrats propose new limits on 3-D printed guns, tougher rules for firearms dealers

Trump's freeze of $10B in funds for low-income families in Colorado, 4 other states blocked by federal judge $300 million will continue to flow to Colorado's child care and safety net programs, per a preliminary injunction issued Friday

A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to keep $$ flowing to programs that support the poorest families in Colorado and four other Democratic-led states — California, New York, Minnesota and Illinois — in a preliminary injunction Friday.

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Michael Bennet on Phil Weiser's endorsements in today's edition of The Unaffiliated newsletter.

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ICE is violating court order against warrantless arrests in Colorado, lawyers say Lawyers representing immigrants are asking a federal judge to intervene again

Federal immigration agents in Colorado continue to arrest people because of the color of their skin, in violation of a federal judge’s order, lawyers representing immigrants allege.

They're asking a federal judge to intervene — again.

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Colorado is sending more athletes to the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics than any other state The skiingest state in the U.S. is sending 29 skiers and snowboarders, two figure skaters and a bobsledder to the 25th Winter Olympics

Colorado is sending more athletes to the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics than any other state @coloradosun.com coloradosun.com/2026/02/03/c...

Voters are still asking Michael Bennet why he wants to leave the Senate to become Colorado’s governor The Democrat says it’s natural for voters to ask, but that he thinks people feel good about his explanation — which is that as governor he can both fight Donald Trump and chart a new path forward for ...

Voters are still asking Michael Bennet why he wants to leave the Senate to become Colorado’s governor coloradosun.com/2026/02/03/m... #copolitics #coleg

ICYMI: Rep. Diana DeGette is the only Dem in Congress from CO who is for "dismantling" ICE.

U.S. Sens. Michael Bennet & John Hickenlooper and Reps. Brittany Pettersen, Joe Neguse & Jason Crow are for reforming the agency.

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Democratic lawmakers plan package of bills to further regulate federal immigration enforcement in Colorado The deaths of Alex Pretti and Renee Good in Minnesota and the scale of the immigration crackdown in the Twin Cities have delivered new urgency.

Democratic lawmakers plan package of bills to further regulate federal immigration enforcement in Colorado coloradosun.com/2026/02/02/d...

Colorado AG asks Trump administration to let Craig’s coal plant close as planned  Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser petitioned the U.S. Department of Energy to rescind its “emergency” order keeping the coal-fired Craig Unit 1 open past Tri-State Generation and Transmission’s...

Colorado AG asks Trump administration to let Craig’s coal plant close as planned

As immigrant advocates worry Colorado could be the next Minnesota, state leaders vow to fight back “It’s already come here. We’ve already seen the violence,” a Durango immigrant rights advocate says.

Colorado leaders, immigrant rights groups and residents speaking out against ICE's violent enforcement tactics caught on camera in Minnesota.

And many are wondering: Could we see a similar surge of federal agents and violence here? coloradosun.com/2026/01/27/c...