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The Opportunity Caucus lawmakers face allegations they violated the state’s gift ban by attending a Vail retreat with lobbyists paid for by dark money.

Federal officials have requested Tina Peters be moved from a Colorado state prison to a federal facility as she appeals her conviction, citing safety concerns.

Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser, who’s running for governor in 2026, says he supports a push to redraw the state’s congressional districts before the next census — a major break from Colorado Democrats’ usual defense of the state’s independent redistricting commission. Weiser argues the move is needed to counter extreme gerrymanders in Republican-led states. The proposal, which would require a constitutional amendment, would let the governor appoint a temporary commission to redraw maps. Governor Jared Polis and Senator Michael Bennet have both expressed skepticism about the plan.

This November, voters in the Mancos School District will decide whether to approve a Mill Levy Override—a property tax increase that would raise about $600,000 annually to support teacher and paraprofessional salaries. District leaders say the measure would help attract and retain staff and improve student outcomes, while opponents cite concerns about higher property taxes. The proposed levy would not expire, ensuring long-term funding stability for Mancos schools.

Voters in Montezuma County will have several local questions to answer in November’s election, depending on where they live.

Democratic CD3 candidate shares his vision in Delta.

Even many voters who support President Trump question the lengths his administration is going to to remove people from the country.

In 2022 and 2024, Democrat Adam Frisch ran for Congress against Republican Lauren Boebert in Colorado’s largely rural 3rd Congressional District. He lost both times, but by tiny margins. He thinks the Democratic Party can connect with more rural voters.

Local officials worry a state voting rights law could open them to new litigation — and change how Colorado's city elections are run

By a margin of just three votes, former Montezuma County Commissioner Larry Don Suckla has officially won the Republican primary for state House District 58. And the City of Cortez and Cortez Police Department have launched a project to improve safety for all forms of transportation in the city.