State Government
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Colorado’s largest data center could rise next to homes — without a public hearing
A proposed 143-acre data center in Aurora would be Colorado’s largest — and under current rules, it could be approved without a single public hearing, in a neighborhood already exposed to more air pollution than 98% of the state’s census tracts.
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A court fight could erase Colorado’s only check on ICE’s warrantless arrests
A federal appeals court is weighing whether ICE has to prove someone is a flight risk before arresting them without a warrant — a question CO-8’s Gabe Evans and Manny Rutinel answer differently.
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Colorado has highest ‘teacher pay penalty’ in the nation
Colorado’s 40% teacher pay penalty towers above the average nationwide penalty of 25%.
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Efforts to rename Roxborough State Park draw opposition from advocates
Dick Lamm’s family is petitioning to rename Roxborough State Park in his honor, but Friends of Roxborough State Park says the park’s own legacy should stay intact.
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The Colorado races that could shift power in Washington and Denver
Key congressional matchups and tight statehouse contests will determine party control on Capitol Hill and legislative supermajorities.
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Where Colorado’s candidates for governor stand on the issues
Either Democrat Phil Weiser and Republican Victor Marx will replace term-limited Gov. Jared Polis. Here’s what each says he’d do — in plain language, checked against their records.
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Everything you need to know about Colorado’s 2026 ballot measures
From fentanyl penalties to school sports, Colorado voters face a high-stakes slate of statewide decisions on Nov. 3.
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How Colorado keeps its elections safe and secure
From paper ballots to public audits, Colorado’s election security system is built on redundancy and transparency—including the lessons of a 2021 breach that helped rewrite state law.
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First time voting in Colorado? Here’s what to know for the 2026 midterms
These tips will help first-time voters or folks voting in Colorado after a long time away from the ballot box.
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Proposed changes could erase local voices protecting Colorado’s historic sites
If approved, changes to the National Historic Preservation Act would make state and tribal input optional, not required, before agencies approve projects near historic sites.
