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With more than $9 billion in deferred transportation infrastructure projects — and insufficient funds to complete them — Colorado is officially in a crisis.
This...
Editor's note: This story is the latest in The Colorado Independent's ongoing series, PARCHED, which tracks Colorado's water plan and water supplies in the...
Colorado voters face an important education decision this November: whether to approve a major statewide tax increase for schools. This request represents the third...
A federal court has ordered Thornton City Council member Jan Kulmann to unblock two Coloradans from her Facebook page and "refrain from blocking/banning any...
Imagine if Colorado, a pioneer in the nation for legalized marijuana, ended up locked out of a competitive advantage if the federal government relaxes...
UPDATE, Oct. 22: A federal court has ordered the councilwoman to unblock the plaintiffs from her Facebook page and "refrain from blocking/banning any individuals...
Of the 2018 election cycle’s top 10 political donors, at least three are legally capable of bringing dark money into Colorado elections.
Because they are...
A galaxy of power brokers from across Colorado's political spectrum is fueling two ballot measures intended to end gerrymandering in this purple state.
Called Fair Maps Colorado,...