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NEW: Michael Bennet's campaign says it won't seek primary ballot access in the gubernatorial race through the caucus and assembly process and instead will rely solely on the voter signatures they turned in today #copolitics

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

The measure represents the Colorado legislature’s latest attempt to address artificial intelligence as the technology becomes increasingly prevalent coloradosun.com/2026/02/25/c... #copolitics #coleg

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

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

The mostly ceremonial position comes with a very nice office

State Sen. Cathy Kipp is chosen by Senate Democrats to be their next president pro tempore. She beat out Sen. Tony Exum.

Follows resignation of Sen. Dafna Michaelson Jenet, who was president pro tem. #copolitics #coleg

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

Proposed tax breaks for data centers would in turn increase taxes for poor Coloradans, analysts say coloradosun.com/2026/02/23/p... #copolitics #coleg

Colorado governor wants to change a local tax benefiting schools to help the state’s budget deficit Gov. Jared Polis proposes changing the way vehicle registration tax is counted toward education funding. District leaders fear it means cuts to their budgets.

Colorado governor wants to change a local tax benefiting schools to help the state’s budget deficit coloradosun.com/2026/02/23/c... #copolitics #coleg

Heat pump installations in Colorado more than doubled in 2025 as rebates expired and contractors mastered service Xcel Energy, Tri-State helped prime the boom, training hundreds of installers to help encourage the shift to clean heating and cooling

Heat pump installations in Colorado more than doubled in 2025 as rebates expired and contractors mastered service coloradosun.com/2026/02/19/h...

I would like to see my mom try to sell my Pokemon cards. I bet @fishnette.bsky.social would buy them

Interesting text from my mom...

Colorado State University named a finalist to be the system’s next chancellor. To some, the search was a sham. Colorado State University faculty and staff say the university didn't seek input before naming Rico Munn the sole finalist for chancellor.

Colorado State University named a finalist to be the system’s next chancellor. To some, the search was a sham. coloradosun.com/2026/02/18/c...

The proposal would give Dems a 7-1 congressional map in Colorado. Unlike the other groups working on redistricting in Colorado this year, this new one appears to have deep pockets. #copolitics #coleg

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Rep. Bottoms said he would take questions. He didn't. He also didn't provide any evidence of his pedophilia claims.

Turnout for state Rep. Scott Bottoms news conference on his bill to ban gender-affirming surgery for children and his claims (made without evidence) that there are pedophile rings at the Colorado Capitol. Bottoms is running for governor and has declared himself the front runner. #copolitics #coleg

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

Jared Polis taps Judge Susan Blanco to serve on Colorado Supreme Court Blanco beat out two other finalists — District Judge Christopher Zenisek and Solicitor General Andrea Wang — for the vacancy, by the resignation of Justice Melissa Hart in December

Jared Polis taps Judge Susan Blanco to serve on Colorado Supreme Court coloradosun.com/2026/02/17/s... #copolitics #coleg

Democrats aim to roll back business tax breaks to fund new per-child benefit for lower-income Colorado families Many of the business tax breaks targeted under the plan were created or expanded by Republicans in Congress through their One Big Beautiful Bill Act

NEW: Democrats aim to roll back business tax breaks to fund new per-child benefit for lower-income Colorado families coloradosun.com/2026/02/17/f... #copolitics #coleg

If I didn't have a pass already I'm not sure I'd be paying to ski right now. And I had a lot of fun today!

Colorado ski resorts must really be suffering if they're trying to put this much lipstick on a pig! It's pretty bad out there, folks. Skiable, but like December conditions (in a good year)

Colorado would become first state to remove all criminal penalties for prostitution under bill brought by group of Democrats While prostitution is legal in Nevada at licensed brothels in certain counties, and Maine decriminalized the selling of sexual services, no state has fully removed the criminal penalties for prostitut...

NEW: Colorado would become first state to remove all criminal penalties for prostitution under bill brought by group of Democrats coloradosun.com/2026/02/13/c... #copolitics #coleg

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

Colorado Capitol caucuses would have to disclose their donors, spending under Democratic unity bill coloradosun.com/2026/02/13/c... #copolitics #coleg

Kyle's a real pro. I was standing there when the interview started. He was calm and respectful in a tense situation. Colorado is lucky to have him.

Gunnison Valley community rallies behind family after 7-year-old boy attacked, killed by dog The Feb. 4 attack has left a tight-knit Western Slope community reeling. Police remain tight-lipped as the investigation continues.

Colorado community rallies behind family after 7-year-old boy attacked, killed by dog coloradosun.com/2026/02/11/b... via @oliviaprentzel.bsky.social

Colorado law prohibits candidates from running for two elected offices at the same time. Sort of. Candidates sometimes simultaneously maintain campaign accounts for state and federal office, or state and municipal office, when their pursuit of those jobs overlaps. Technically, they are running for...

Colorado law prohibits candidates from running for two elected offices at the same time. Sort of. coloradosun.com/2026/02/11/c... #copolitics #coleg

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

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.

NEW: National Democrats see a path to winning Colorado Springs’ congressional seat for first time ever coloradosun.com/2026/02/10/5... #copolitics

Mikaela Shiffrin arrives at her fourth Olympics hardly burdened by the ghosts of Beijing Shiffrin left China without a medal, crashing out in three races and failing to reach the podium in three othersv

Mikaela Shiffrin arrives at her fourth Olympics hardly burdened by the ghosts of Beijing coloradosun.com/2026/02/09/m...

Some Democrats want to impose new fees on beer, wine and spirits to fund Colorado addiction services The fees would be $0.26 per bottle of spirits, $0.05 per bottle of wine and about $0.03 per six-pack of beer. Small breweries would be exempt.

Some Democrats want to impose new fees on beer, wine and spirits to fund Colorado addiction services coloradosun.com/2026/02/09/a... #copolitics #coleg