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Colorado ballot initiative would guarantee the right to school choice
The impact of the measure -- Amendment 80 -- will largely depend on how the Colorado legislature, and courts, interpret it if it passes.
The impact of the measure -- Amendment 80 -- will largely depend on how the Colorado legislature, and courts, interpret it if it passes.
After teasing a visit to Colorado, former President Donald Trump's campaign announced Monday night he would indeed be coming.
In a sign of how competitive the race in Colorado's 8th Congressional District is, U.S. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson made his second visit to the district in seven weeks to raise money and support for Republican Gabe Evans.
Scott Macfarlane says only about two dozen races across the U.S. are currently considered tossups.
Rep. Yadira Caraveo faces a challenge from Republican Gabe Evans in Colorado's 8th Congressional District.
What will the fallout be from the Tina Peters sentencing this week? CBS Colorado Political Reporter Shaun Boyd asked political analysts Republican Dick Wadhams and Democrat Mike Dino to share their perspective. They also discussed the VP Debate and the 8th Congressional district race between Rep. Yadira Caraveo and Gabe Evans.
The races in Colorado 8th and 3rd Congressional District were among the topics covered in this week's political discussion with CBS Colorado Political Reporter Shaun Boyd and political analysts Mike Dino and Dick Wadhams.
Watch a conversation led by CBS Colorado political reporter Shaun Boyd about the latest political news in Denver and across the state.
People in Colorado from both major parties have varying opinions about ranked choice voting in Colorado.
Democrats and Republicans in Colorado worked together during the special session. Watch Left, Right, Center for analysis of the outcome, as well as a look at the drama surrounding the state Republican party's vote to remove its chairman.
Polling was conducted days before Biden's decision to exit the presidential race against Trump.
The bipartisan task force announced by House Speaker Mike Johnson and Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries will be comprised of 13 lawmakers.
While Colorado has some of the strictest penalties for people who are caught participating in or organizing illegal animal fighting, it might surprise some that the crimes are still actively taking place in this region.
Vice President Kamala Harris, who CBS News estimates is now the likely Democratic presidential nominee, is heading to the key battleground state of Wisconsin to give a speech in Milwaukee.
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee says Democrats are "well-positioned" to take back the House in the fall and enjoy a steady, large fundraising leg up over Republicans.
In his first State of the City address since taking office, Denver Mayor Mike Johnston says he's made dramatic progress and will make an even greater impact in the coming year.
Former President Donald Trump's lawyers called the $454 million judgment "draconian" and complained that the "case violates centuries of New York case law."
Many Democrats believe Biden's exit from the campaign will improve chances of beating Trump in November.
Vice President Kamala Harris will have to choose a running mate soon.
Vice President Harris' presidential campaign said the contributions came from more than 1.1 million unique donors and 62% were first-time donors.
President Biden dropped out of the 2024 race on Sunday and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for the Democratic nomination.
The Trump campaign has said it asked for extra security and was denied.
President Joe Biden announced Sunday that he's dropping out of the 2024 presidential race and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris for president. Elected officials and political groups in Colorado and across the nation reacted to the news Sunday afternoon.
Democratic National Committee delegate Paul Rosenthal believes history will be kind to President Joe Biden and his decision to exit the 2024 presidential election.
An intensified focus on women's health and abortion could help galvanize Democratic voters in the final sprint to the election.
Donald Trump says he'll make a campaign stop in Colorado this week and will speak at a rally in Aurora.
The British band Coldplay is bringing their "Music of the Spheres" world tour to Colorado.
Colorado Task Force 1 arrived at Fort Blanding near Jacksonville, Florida on Monday night where they will service and ready equipment ahead of Hurricane Milton.
According to the 18th Judicial District Attorney's Office, Robin Niceta pleaded guilty on Tuesday morning to attempting to influence a public servant, forgery, tampering with physical evidence, criminal impersonation and second-degree forgery.
One person was killed in a fire in Denver's River North district and now investigators are working to determine the cause. A Denver Fire Department spokesman says the building was abandoned and the doors were welded shut.
One person was killed in a fire in Denver's River North district and now investigators are working to determine the cause. A Denver Fire Department spokesman says the building was abandoned and the doors were welded shut.
According to the 18th Judicial District Attorney's Office, Robin Niceta pleaded guilty on Tuesday morning to attempting to influence a public servant, forgery, tampering with physical evidence, criminal impersonation and second-degree forgery.
South Metro Fire Rescue crews rushed to put out a fire that spread to 2 homes in Centennial.
Republican presidential nominee and former President Donald Trump to visit Aurora later this week.
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The Broncos scored 34 unanswered points after falling behind 10-0 early on. Surtain had a 100-yard interception return for a touchdown off starter Gardner Minshew and also picked off backup quarterback Aidan O'Connell.
On Friday, Mountain Vista earned its first-ever win against Valor Christian in blowout fashion, 62-21. The team had been 0-8 against the Valor Christian Eagles before the game.
While preparing for the upcoming NBA season, Washington Wizards' Jared Butler is tackling a personal goal off the court—learning to swim.
Christina Gonzales is this week's Orange Zone Denver Broncos superfan who reflects on how she turned her husband into a fan for the orange and blue.
The Savannah Bananas are bringing Banana Ball to Coors Field next summer.
The rule issued by the Biden administration in 2022 seeks to subject unserialized ghost guns to the same requirements as commercially made firearms.
The EPA estimates that nine million homes in the U.S. have lead pipes.
Amid unrelentingly high rents, as many as 223,000 affordable housing units could disappear in next five years.
The CDC will urge Americans to "reconsider nonessential travel" to Rwanda.
Trump's fiscal plans would raise the federal debt by more than twice Harris' proposals, new nonpartisan analysis finds.
The rule issued by the Biden administration in 2022 seeks to subject unserialized ghost guns to the same requirements as commercially made firearms.
The EPA estimates that nine million homes in the U.S. have lead pipes.
Donald Trump says he'll make a campaign stop in Colorado this week and will speak at a rally in Aurora.
The deadline to register to vote in Colorado in this year's general election is coming soon. And according to the Colorado Secretary of State's Office, "how you register to vote will impact how you receive your ballot."
Amid unrelentingly high rents, as many as 223,000 affordable housing units could disappear in next five years.
The CDC will urge Americans to "reconsider nonessential travel" to Rwanda.
Dirty sodas, which combines your favorite soft drink with creamer, syrups and more, are all over social media. Here's what experts say about the ingredients.
For decades, widely used pulse oximeters have underestimated the oxygen needs of darker-skinned patients. Will the FDA's new guidelines fix that?
On the top of the steps of Colorado's state capitol Saturday were those who want the state to restrict gender-affirming care access to adults. At the bottom of the steps was a small crowd advocating for trans rights.
With one major medical supplier's production hubs closed, hospitals say they are rationing IV fluid bags and employing other conservation measures.
A business owner in Old Town Fort Collins is calling on the city to further enforce nuisance laws.
Amid unrelentingly high rents, as many as 223,000 affordable housing units could disappear in next five years.
Trump's fiscal plans would raise the federal debt by more than twice Harris' proposals, new nonpartisan analysis finds.
A local Hispanic chef-owner is mentoring the next generation of Hispanic cooks and chefs through a program called "Old Ways, New Hands," which aims to inspire Latinos in the community who have a passion for cooking.
Verizon wireless suffered another outage Monday, but it was resolved within minutes.
Some law enforcement agencies say they are scrambling as they try to figure out what to do after some state grants to fight fentanyl trafficking ended in June.
After more than five months, a city-commissioned investigation into the use of comp time by top Denver Fire Department commanders is "nearing its conclusion," according to a mayor's spokesperson.
After years of homes being flooded and damaged in one of its oldest neighborhoods, Johnstown has agreed to spend $1 million to install a new storm sewer and address the ongoing problem.
On a sunny Thursday afternoon in September, former sportscaster Mark McIntosh met the woman he described as "an angel in my midst."
Former RTD Police Chief Joel Fitzgerald, who separated from the agency last week, was fired according to a Colorado licensing database.