Colorado Politics

Republican candidate Gerald Whited shares his background, policy priorities, and vision for Montezuma County in an interview with KSJD News. He discusses public safety, revenue stability, infrastructure, and community engagement.

Republican candidate Bonnie Anderson discusses public safety, roads, economic development, and county finances in this longform KSJD interview.

U.S. Rep. Jeff Hurd addressed a variety of topics during his visit with the Montezuma County commissioners Monday afternoon but was vague about one that is of major interest to many locals – the proposed Dolores River National Conservation Area.

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

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.

President Donald Trump directed the Department of Justice to move marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III, a major shift that could reshape Colorado’s cannabis industry, research access, and federal tax policy — without fully legalizing the drug.

A new Colorado poll finds independent voters distrust both parties, want more moderation, and are most concerned about housing costs, taxes, and polarization.