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Matt Sebastian @mattsebastian.com · 19/09/2026
“Climate is warming in Colorado. That’s not controversial. The data shows that. Warmer temperatures melt glaciers.”
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St. Mary’s Glacier melted away. Will Colorado’s iconic snowfield ever return?
Colorado’s ongoing drought and record-hot summer, which scientists attribute to global warming, caused the snowfield to completely melt for the first time in at least 100 years.
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The Denver Post @denverpost.com · 13/09/2026
Phil Weiser’s role starting a CU tech hub offers a window into the gubernatorial candidate’s approach
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Phil Weiser’s role starting a CU tech hub offers a window into the gubernatorial candidate’s approach
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The Denver Post @denverpost.com · 13/09/2026
“Conservatives have long said that our ideas win, even if our candidates don’t win,” Republican consultant Tyler Sandberg said. “They put that to the actual test by putting them on the ballot.”
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As Colorado Republicans slip from elected power, a dark-money conservative group has racked up ballot wins
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Matt Sebastian @mattsebastian.com · 02/09/2026
"For more than a week, Colorado’s latest request for a federal disaster declaration — a typically pro forma action to unlock financial help — has languished on President Donald Trump’s desk." // Story by @coltrain.bsky.social
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Politics looms over Colorado’s latest plea for help on fires after Trump shot down earlier disaster aid requests
“This is a terrible disaster,” U.S. Rep. Jeff Hurd said. “Families have been impacted by not only the wildfire, but the flooding. The scope and nature of this disaster is almost unprecedented.”
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Matt Sebastian @mattsebastian.com · 30/08/2026
1 person was killed and 5 were hospitalized today after the driver of a pickup truck crashed onto a busy Fort Collins sidewalk during the annual Tour de Fat parade and festival in northern Colorado // Story by @katielang.bsky.social
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1 killed, 5 hurt as driver crashes onto sidewalk during Fort Collins’ Tour de Fat
Detectives are still investigating the crash, including if impairment was a factor, Fort Collins police said.
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Matt Sebastian @mattsebastian.com · 21/08/2026
The Colorado governor's office very much does not want to talk about Jared Polis' conversations with Trump before the commutation of Tina Peters' sentence // Story by @sethklamann.bsky.social
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As Tina Peters eyes new elections job, Gov. Polis remains mum about contacts with Trump
Tina Peters has been offered a job as an assistant registrar of voters in California’s Shasta County, the clerk, Clint Curtis, said in a radio appearance last week.
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Noelle Phillips @thenoellephillips.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Are you an Xcel Energy customer in Colorado? Your bill is about to go up. www.denverpost.com/2026/08/19/x...
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Xcel Energy bills to increase estimated $5 a month for Colorado residential customers
Residential customers will see bills rise by an average of $5 per month while commercial customers’ average monthly bill will increase by $7.29.
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Katie Langford @katielang.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Today in Colorado public records: District Court will not email an arrest affidavit for a Department of Corrections officer accused of child sexual exploitation because the court clerk is concerned about the security of email. Fax or USPS only. So anyway, here's what a fax looks like the big 2026
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Seth Klamann @sethklamann.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Amid President Trump’s campaign to release Tina Peters from a Colorado prison last year, a White House aide summoned several agency officials to a meeting to discuss ideas for actions that could be taken against the state. Then came the cuts, vetoes and closures: www.denverpost.com/2026/08/14/c...
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‘Smoking gun’ email shows White House summoned agencies to Colorado-focused meeting amid Tina Peters furor
A Trump assistant asked officials from five agencies to join a call “prepared to discuss immediate actions that your department or agency can take with respect to Colorado.”
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Matt Sebastian @mattsebastian.com · 14/08/2026
An attorney for Colorado called the email a “smoking gun”: In the days that followed, agencies summoned to the meeting announced adverse actions against the state, canceling hundreds of millions in funding and moving to close Boulder's renowned NCAR lab, @sethklamann.bsky.social reports
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‘Smoking gun’ email shows White House summoned agencies to Colorado-focused meeting amid Tina Peters furor
A Trump assistant asked officials from five agencies to join a call “prepared to discuss immediate actions that your department or agency can take with respect to Colorado.”
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John Wenzel @johnwenzel.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
I don't remember seeing statements like this from History Colorado, well, ever. They depend on a bit of federal funding but not a ton. Still.
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Parker Gabriel @parkerjgabriel.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
#Broncos veterans report today and will be on the field tomorrow. Camp will be in full swing by Friday. We’ve for you covered with storylines, insights and predictions here. 🎧🎧🎧: www.denverpost.com/2026/07/28/b... via @denverpost.com
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Broncos training camp preview: Bo Nix’s health, defensive questions and more | Podcast
Is quarterback Bo Nix fully healthy and ready to go? Is Denver well positioned to replace John Franklin-Myers and potentially Jonathon Cooper defensively?
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Seth Klamann @sethklamann.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
Delvin Rodriguez was found unresponsive in one of the nation’s largest detention centers late last year. The Colorado immigrant died despite agreeing to leave the country weeks before & despite being placed in a cell so guards could observe him at all times: www.denverpost.com/2026/07/19/c...
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Family searches for answers after Colorado immigrant dies in Mississippi detention center
“How does it happen in the middle of the day, especially when it sounds like staff did some kind of intervention (the day before)?” immigrant-rights advocate Alex Sánchez said.
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sandra fish @fishnette.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
#copolitics Joe Neguse & Brittany Petersen are on the list.
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These 16 Democrats Voted to Stop Israel Aid. AIPAC Took Action. (Gift Article)
After 103 Democrats voted to eliminate aid to Israel, the lobbying group closed off online donations for more than a dozen Democratic lawmakers it had endorsed.
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Seth Klamann @sethklamann.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
New: Health officials are investigating at least one confirmed case of tuberculosis in Aurora’s immigrant detention center. Advocates and attorneys say there may be more cases, but Geo/ICE have refused to provide more info, in violation of state laws: www.denverpost.com/2026/07/14/t...
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Adams County says ICE resistance has slowed investigation into tuberculosis case at detention center
Adams County health officials confirmed they are investigating an active case of tuberculosis at the Aurora immigration detention center, but they say withheld information has slowed the inquiry.
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Matt Sebastian @mattsebastian.com · 10/07/2026
Journalism friends, please share: The @denverpost.com is looking to hire 2 new reporters: a full-time legislative reporter, plus a part-time breaking news reporter #journalismjobs —> myworkdaycenter.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/MNG/jo... —> myworkdaycenter.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/MNG/jo...
The Denver Post newspaper front page from July 1, 2026, with the headline "Weiser defeats Bennet after late surge"
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Jon Murray @jonmurraydp.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
We're hiring for a legislative/state government reporter at @denverpost.com! Thankfully that doesn't mean Seth is leaving us. Job posting is below. If you've got experience in some combo of politics/legislative/government/investigative news coverage, hit us up!
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Noelle Phillips @thenoellephillips.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
This goat escorted Colorado firefighters to a wildfire burning near Cheyenne Mountain: 'She understood the assignment’ www.denverpost.com/2026/07/09/c...
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This goat escorted Colorado firefighters to a wildfire burning near Cheyenne Mountain: ‘She understood the assignment’
The goat showed firefighters the best path up and down, often stopping to bleat and encourage them to follow her route, said Shayne Coyne, superintendent of the Southern Colorado Interagency Wildland ...
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Matt Sebastian @mattsebastian.com · 09/07/2026
The Denver Post, The New York Times and other media outlets are asking for “serious sanctions” against OpenAI, saying the company destroyed evidence and intentionally hid its ability to locate stolen news stories in training data and responses to ChatGPT users
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The Denver Post seeks ‘serious sanctions’ against OpenAI as deception alleged in copyright lawsuit
“This motion asks the court to punish OpenAI for hiding and destroying evidence showing how ChatGPT was trained on stolen journalism.”
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Elliott Wenzler @elliottwenzler.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
INBOX: DeGette concedes in CD1 primary, congratulating Melat Kiros for her win. "Frankly, this was not the way I would have wanted to end my career in politics, but I'm proud of my accomplishments," she wrote.
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The Denver Post @denverpost.com · 01/07/2026
The most nationally resonating story of Colorado’s primary election was Melat Kiros’ defeat of 15-term U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette. But several other dynamics became clear in Tuesday’s results.
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Five takeaways in Colorado primaries as DSA candidate ousts congresswoman, Democrats reject senator, big money falters
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Matt Sebastian @mattsebastian.com · 01/07/2026
Kirkmeyer's lead over Marx now down to 1,356 votes
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Matt Sebastian @mattsebastian.com · 30/06/2026
Today's the day. // Story by @coltrain.bsky.social
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As Colorado primary election arrives, several Democratic and Republican politicians’ futures hang in balance
Longtime Democratic figures John Hickenlooper and Diana DeGette face primary challenges from a new generation of Democrats — while Michael Bennet is hoping to keep his campaign for governor alive.
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Nick Coltrain @coltrain.bsky.social · 28/06/2026
Since 2022, $2.5 million has been spent on Dem primary races in central Denver's HD6, mostly from dark-money groups backing more moderate candidates. Voters have noticed: “It’s scary, right now, to think that we’re going to waste that money, at this time, on these stupid attacks."(Gift link)
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A costly, scorched-earth Denver primary reflects the fight over the Democratic Party’s direction. But voters want it to stop.
“I’m probably going to vote no matter what. But (the spending) has me more cynical. This campaign has just become about the money,” said Zach Robertson, who lives in Denver’s Uptown neighborhood.
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Seth Klamann @sethklamann.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
Folks, how much do you know about the glossy campaign ads flooding your mailboxes? Let’s find out: C’mon down and play Guess Who (Paid For It), a wee quiz by The Denver Post. www.denverpost.com/2026/06/25/c...
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Quiz: How much do you know about the campaign mailers filling your mailbox?
In another primary season festooned with mailers and Names From the Shadow Realm, we decided to test readers’ ability to identify which interests are paying for these mailers — and for what purpose.
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Brian C. Keegan, Ph.D. @brianckeegan.com · 24/06/2026
Essential (and upsetting) reporting from @boulderrl.bsky.social and @boltsmag.org about abuse of solitary confinement in Boulder County jails. boulderreportinglab.org/2026/06/23/c...
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Colorado limited solitary confinement for people with mental illness. Boulder County keeps using it.
Despite a Colorado law meant to limit solitary confinement, judges almost always approve requests to isolate people with serious mental illness in the Boulder County Jail and other Colorado jails.
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Seth Klamann @sethklamann.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
Hello! I’m writing a story about the Democratic primary campaigns in Denver, particularly HD6 (Camacho vs. Halpern) and SD34 (Carrera vs. Irlando). Do YOU live in either of those districts, and would you like to talk to me for my story? Reach out! I’m at sklamann@denverpost.com.
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Matt Sebastian @mattsebastian.com · 10/06/2026
Big changes coming to the University of Denver, which, after facing a $30 million deficit, is closing departments and merging schools. They won't say how many jobs will be cut, but 9% of faculty already “voluntarily chose to conclude their service” via buyouts, @lizzy-hernandez.bsky.social reports
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University of Denver to close departments, merge schools as part of academic restructuring
Officials at the private university declined to say how much money the restructuring will save.
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Jesse Aaron Paul @jesseapaul.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
Gov. Jared Polis, fresh off being censured by the Colorado Democratic Party for letting Tina Peters out of prison early, showed up today to a private, internal party call like this #copolitics
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Matt Sebastian @mattsebastian.com · 24/05/2026
"The loss of a primary source of income, coupled with the federal government’s efforts to keep many immigrants indefinitely detained, has spurred families like Cecilia’s — and detainees like her husband — to stop fighting and leave the country." // Story by @sethklamann.bsky.social
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With no options left, a Venezuelan family living in Colorado walks into ICE custody, seeking to go back home
Cecilia’s husband had vanished into a Centennial ICE field office during an appointment. Now she and her children were preparing to surrender there, too, for a voluntary departure back to Venezuela.
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Jon Murray @jonmurraydp.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
Colorado Democrats officially censure Gov. Jared Polis for Tina Peters clemency www.denverpost.com/2026/05/20/d... via @coltrain.bsky.social
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Colorado Democrats officially censure Gov. Jared Polis for Tina Peters clemency
More than 700 people signed onto a complaint accusing Gov. Jared Polis of “conduct detrimental” to the Democratic Party for easing election denier Tina Peters’ prison sentence.
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Seth Klamann @sethklamann.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
Tina Peters’ lawyer told us today that she wasn’t expressing contrition for her crimes and that she was unjustly targeted by a “globalist judge” in a “captured state,” as VP Vance said Peters should qualify for a share of the DOJ’s new $1.77 billion settlement fund:
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Seth Klamann @sethklamann.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
New: A wave of elected officials, primarily from Polis’ party, castigated the governor for reducing Peters’ sentence. The county clerks association said that the move would define Polis’ legacy. With @coltrain.bsky.social: www.denverpost.com/2026/05/15/t...
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‘Gov. Polis’ legacy’? Colorado officials blast Tina Peters sentence reduction, resulting in release soon
Elected officials from across Colorado largely ripped into Gov. Jared Polis’ Friday decision to dramatically accelerate the release of Tina Peters, accusing him of caving to President Donald Trump.
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Seth Klamann @sethklamann.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
Important note. This year, Polis asked the legislature — which was in the midst of cutting $1.5 billion — for tens of millions to build a new prison. He’s also refused to release 11 inmates who’ve completed their release programs and are only waiting on Polis to free them. bsky.app/profile/burn...
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Nick Coltrain @coltrain.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
Polis halves Tina Peters' sentence, cites free speech protection as justification. The decisions happens after months of public and private pleading for him to at least let the legal process finish playing out.
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Gov. Jared Polis reduces Tina Peters’ sentence, making her eligible for release next month
Gov. Jared Polis said that “just because somebody believes the Earth is flat — just because somebody believes in conspiracy theories — does not mean that they should receive a harsher sentence.”
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Scott Carney @thatscottcarney.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
Cool to see @denverpost.com cited in @merriam-webster.com’s Word of the Day! @samtabachnik.bsky.social @sethklamann.bsky.social
Merriam-Websters Word of the Day for May 14
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Colorado Freedom of Information Coalition @coloradofoic.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
State lawmakers are adding themselves and many other government officials in Colorado to the list of “protected persons” who, for safety reasons, can get their home addresses and other personal information removed from public records posted on the internet.
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Safety bill passed by Colorado lawmakers allows redaction of elected officials’ personal information from public records posted online - Colorado Freedom of Information Coalition
State lawmakers are adding themselves and many other government officials in Colorado to the list of “protected persons” who, for safety reasons, can get their home addresses and other personal inform...
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Nick Coltrain @coltrain.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
"The 30% of families that were lifted out of poverty because of Colorado’s most aggressive anti-poverty tax credits are now going to be plunged back into poverty,” bill sponsor Rep. Lorena Garcia said. “I wonder if the governor feels good about that.” Gift link
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Veto threat nixes attempt to revive ‘most effective’ anti-child poverty tax credit
A pair of bills looking to bridge support for low-income families by closing some corporate tax cuts died Monday afternoon for a lack of support — and sponsors of the biggest bill blame a veto threat ...
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Ryan (Ry) Warner @ryanhasaquestion.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
Here are Colorado Matters’ in-depth interviews with Democratic gubernatorial candidates Phil Weiser & Michael Bennet. Listen or read the full transcripts: Bennet: www.cpr.org/2026/05/13/m... Weiser: www.cpr.org/2026/05/13/p... Produced by @tomhesse.bsky.social
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Michael Karlik @michaelkarlik.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
A federal judge in Colorado sanctioned Mike Lindell's lawyer for the second time in the same case because he based his argument around a 10th Circuit case that doesn't exist. Judge Nina Wang strongly suspected AI was a factor in the faulty citation: www.coloradopolitics.com/2026/05/08/m...
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Mike Lindell's lawyer sanctioned again over flawed case citations
A federal judge financially sanctioned a lawyer for MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell for a second time on Thursday for including a "materially incorrect citation" in a case filing.
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Nick Coltrain @coltrain.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
A governor Michael Bennet won't promise to tell primary voters who he'd pick to replace himself in the senate, and other news from the first primetime gubernatorial debate (gift link) www.denverpost.com/2026/05/07/c...
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Michael Bennet, Phil Weiser trade jabs at each other — and Gov. Polis — in televised debate
U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet traded plenty of jabs during their first televised debate Thursday night, but they established few policiy distance between themselves as they vie to become the Democratic gub...
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Matt Sebastian @mattsebastian.com · 04/05/2026
Gov. Jared Polis is pursuing legislation to allow state agencies to invest public money in privately managed investment funds, instead of investing through the Colorado treasurer — and it’s relying on what one lawmaker called a “super-secret memo” for legal backing // Story by @coltrain.bsky.social
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Gov. Jared Polis relies on ‘super-secret memo’ to back private investment bill in Colorado legislature
“I do respect that people are concerned about the riskiness of this” bill, Sen. Janice Marchman said. “I also want to respect that sometimes we have to take risks to be able to get what we need.”
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Sam Tabachnik @samtabachnik.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
An outside firm is investigating workplace conditions within the Colorado Department of Human Services amid high turnover in its leadership team, a cascade of formal complaints and millions of dollars in settlements with departing staff. www.denverpost.com/2026/04/20/c...
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Colorado Department of Human Services under investigation amid turnover, complaints and nearly $3 million in payouts
The Denver Post’s review of internal complaints and interviews with seven current and former agency leaders and workers paint a picture of a toxic work environment.
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The Denver Post @denverpost.com · 17/04/2026
U.S. Rep. Gabe Evans builds big war chest as Democrats duke it out in suburban swing district
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U.S. Rep. Gabe Evans builds big war chest as Democrats duke it out in suburban swing district
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Jesse Aaron Paul @jesseapaul.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
Republican state representative’s demand that Colorado’s budget bill be read aloud cost taxpayers upwards of $10K coloradosun.com/2026/04/14/b... #copolitics #coleg
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Republican state representative’s demand that Colorado’s budget bill be read aloud cost taxpayers upwards of $10K
State Rep. Brandi Bradley of Littleton forced the reading of the 661-page bill in protest of the House’s handling of an ethics complaint she filed against a fellow GOP state representative. She hoped ...
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Matt Sebastian @mattsebastian.com · 12/04/2026
Colorado has seen an explosion of habeas cases: In the first 100 days of 2026, more than 370 detained immigrants have asked judges to grant bail hearings or release them — up from 104 in 2025 and just 12 in 2024 // Story by @sethklamann.bsky.social and @lizzy-hernandez.bsky.social
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Immigrants detained in Colorado by ICE’s ‘deportation machine’ reach for once-rare legal lever
In his first 19 years as a lawyer, Denver immigration attorney Hans Meyer said he’d filed six habeas cases. In the past six months, his firm filed 60.
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Parker Gabriel @parkerjgabriel.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
Major breaking news from @denverpost.com: #Broncos owners Greg Penner and Carrie Walton-Penner are acquiring a 40% stake in the Rockies. They become the largest minority shareholder and a forceful new partner for owner Dick Monfort. A seismic move. More: www.denverpost.com/2026/04/10/b...
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Broncos owners buy 40% ownership stake in the Colorado Rockies
The Penner Sports Group, which owns a controlling interest in the Denver Broncos, has joined the Rockies ownership group in a move that will have a major impact on Colorado’s Major League Baseball franchise.
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Seth Klamann @sethklamann.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
Well folks, it’s happening. The 661-page budget bill is being read aloud, line by line, by a computer program named Eric. Assuming the motion isn’t pulled, this will go on for ~15 hours, and Rep. Bradley (who moved for the bill to be read) can’t leave the chamber except for brief bathroom breaks.
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Sam Tabachnik @samtabachnik.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
Buckle up for a wild one. April Morganroth was fired from a Colorado newspaper for making up quotes. Then she changed her name, moved states, and got back in the journalism game. Now she's facing decades in prison. www.denverpost.com/2026/04/08/a...
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A Colorado newspaper fired a journalist for making up quotes. She changed her name, got back in the game — and now she’s facing prison.
At various points in her career, journalist April Morganroth reinvented herself to start fresh in a new state, leaving behind a wake of professional and personal misconduct.
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Jon Murray @jonmurraydp.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
Help us out: Let us know what you'd like the D gov candidates to talk about. We're hosting 2 debates, and this is for the first one with the Ds. (Waiting to schedule the R debate until after GOP's state assembly.) *Please let us know through the form at the link! www.denverpost.com/2026/04/03/c...
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What do you want to ask Michael Bennet and Phil Weiser in the Colorado governor’s race?
Colorado’s first open race for governor in eight years is fast approaching, and The Denver Post wants your questions for the candidates.
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