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WEBOct 1, 2024 — Colorado Newsline provides fair and accurate reporting on politics, policy and other stories of interest to Coloradans. Newsline is based in Denver, and coverage of activities at the Capitol are central to its mission, but its reporters are devoted to providing reliable information about topics that concern readers in all parts of the state, from Lamar to Dinosaur, from Durango to Sterling.
$700M Colorado property tax relief bill signed into law by Gov. Polis
WEBMay 16, 2022 — Gov. Jared Polis signed a group of bills into law aimed at saving people money on various fees and taxes, a goal the governor has been adamant about in his reelection effort. The largest measure inked on Monday is a $700 million cut to property taxes over two years in an effort to reduce how much …
Jared Polis sworn in for second term as Colorado governor
WEBJan 10, 2023 — Gov. Jared Polis addresses the audience after being sworn in to office during his inauguration ceremony at the Colorado Capitol in Denver, Jan. 10, 2023. (Kevin Mohatt for Colorado Newsline) Gov. Jared Polis has officially started his second term at Colorado’s helm after he and Lt. Gov. Dianne Primavera took the oath of office outside the ...
Here’s what to know about the $750 TABOR refund for Colorado …
WEBAug 5, 2022 — The money — $750 for individual filers and $1,500 for joint filers — comes from taxes collected by the state that exceed TABOR limits. TABOR refunds happen every time the state collects above that constitutional cap, which is determined by population and inflation. Legislation from this year’s General Assembly session accelerated the ...
Colorado judge rules defamation suit against Joe Oltmann, FEC …
WEBMay 13, 2022 — Joe Oltmann, center with his hand to his chin, is seen during a hearing on Oct. 13, 2021, at Denver’s City and County Building. Attorneys for Donald Trump’s reelection campaign and other members in conservative media requested the dismissal of a defamation lawsuit by Dominion Voting Systems worker, Eric Coomer, who says he lost his job and reputation from being targeted through a false ...
Gov. Polis appoints two new Colorado oil and gas commissioners
WEBJun 17, 2022 — Fossil fuel extraction infrastructure is visible from the backyard of a home east of Longmont on June 24, 2020. (Andy Bosselman for Newsline) Colorado Gov. Jared Polis on Friday announced the appointments of two new members of the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission. Brett Ackerman of Colorado Springs and Mike Cross of …
Climate-driven Colorado River ‘megadrought’ worst in 1,200 years, …
WEBFeb 15, 2022 — Amid a rapid worsening of Western conditions in 2020 and 2021, the dry spell that has gripped the Colorado River Basin for the last 22 years is now the region’s worst drought since at least 800 A.D., researchers concluded in a study published Monday.. The research, conducted by scientists from the University of California Los Angeles and Columbia University and published in the journal ...
Colorado’s first reintroduced wolf pack to be relocated after …
WEBAug 28, 2024 — Following months of attacks on livestock in and around Grand County, state wildlife officials said Wednesday that they “have begun an operation” to relocate the first wolf pack to be established as part of efforts that began last winter to reintroduce gray wolves to Colorado.. The animals being relocated include two mated adults and the three pups they had this spring.
Colorado’s new gun purchase waiting period faces legal challenge
WEBOct 2, 2023 — RMGO is also challenging a new Colorado law that raises the minimum age to purchase a gun to 21 years old. A federal judge denied a request by Polis to let the law go into effect while its constitutionality is held up in federal court. “I hope the judge allows the (waiting period) law to go into effect while the lawsuit plays out,” Boulder ...
New Colorado congressional district map approved
WEBSep 29, 2021 — A new set of Colorado congressional districts was adopted by an independent panel Tuesday night minutes before deadline. The map now goes to the state Supreme Court for approval. The map includes an eighth district, added to Colorado’s previous seven following a decade of population growth. The map features three safe Democratic districts ...