In recent days, Sen. Michael Bennet and Rep. Diana DeGette have been heckled at public appearances. Other lawmakers are worried they’re next.

Many business groups are already lobbying against the measures. Gov. Jared Polis, as well as more moderate Democrats at the Capitol, could pose a roadblock to the bills becoming law, too.

Nonpartisan staffers told lawmakers this month that the way they spent billions of dollars in one-time federal funds given to Colorado during the COVID pandemic contributed to the state’s budget shortfall.

Ethics complaints. Gov. Jared Polis’ final year. New leaders. A lawmaker who died in November. The legislature has a lot to navigate in 2026 beyond its policy agenda.

The Democrats still won’t say where they got the money to pay for the October weekend event with lobbyists

Their proposal would repeal Colorado's unique requirement that labor unions hold a second election before they can fully negotiate with businesses. Gov. Polis vetoed it last year.

House Republicans upheld President Trump’s veto of legislation aimed at bringing clean drinking water to southeastern Colorado, despite bipartisan support from the state’s delegation.

State Sen. Mark Baisley is leaving the race to run instead for U.S. Senate. Former U.S. Rep. Greg Lopez has left the GOP to become unaffiliated.

It’s the latest in a series of executive branch moves targeting the state.

The $95 million a year voters approved when they passed Proposition MM in November is expected to generate enough to fund the Health School Meals for All program. But it might still go back to the ballot.