It’s April 2026, which means The Denver Post is screwing over the city of Denver for over over $5.5 million dollars, money owed to the citizens of Colorado which they can no longer pay. THEY ARE STILL OPERATING!!? SHUT IT DOWN! SUE LEE ANN COLACIOPPO FOR PERSONALLY TAKING IT. #coleg #copolitics

Pardon me, but Steve Zansberg is defending Alden Global Capital’s deceptive business practices by arguing they have a first amendment right to engage in deceptive activity & that they have no duty to follow their journalistic terms ethically or legally. What do you expect f/Alden? #copolitics #coleg

Unlike other leaders who practice law & politics in Colorado, like ‘em or not, Steve Zansberg is unique because of his use of bad faith with people in the community. Steve Zansberg uses his expertise to engage in deception in & out of court. That’s fact, seen in Case No. #2025CV11 #coleg #copolotics

Interesting what a decade-plus of lackluster performance can do for schools that promised to be better than traditional public schools. And the scandals, self-dealing and Christian nationalism didn't help. #COleg #COpol

Xcel seems to have a habit of making Coloradans' days worse. IYKYK

#Coleg #XcelShutdown

Colorado lawmakers finalize budget with deep cuts linked to $1.5 billion shortfall - Sentinel Colorado Medicaid takes the brunt of cuts, with 2% rate reduction for providers.

"Colorado lawmakers finalize budget with deep cuts linked to $1.5 billion shortfall" #coleg

Colorado lawmakers finalize budget cuts to tackle major shortfall; Individual detained by ICE in Arvada; City of Boulder enters drought watch – KGNU Community Radio Colorado lawmakers finalize budget cuts to tackle major shortfall; Individual detained by ICE in Arvada; City of Boulder enters drought watch – KGNU Community Radio

"Headlines Thursday, April 2, 2026 - Colorado lawmakers finalize budget cuts to tackle major shortfall." #coleg

We elected our leaders to be bold and protect Colorado's future. Data centers aren't new and more are coming.

But we need to make it clear that if they want to build here, they need to pay their fair share (and their own energy bills) #CoPolitics #coleg #datacenter #cleanenergy

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EDITORIAL: Aurora, state water policies need to reflect reality not a green mirage - Sentinel Colorado Colorado has spent generations creating the illusion of abundance in a place defined by scarcity. The illusion is evaporating like scarce water on a hot driveway.

'Colorado has spent generations creating the illusion of abundance in a place defined by scarcity. The illusion is evaporating like scarce water on a hot driveway'

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#Drought #WaterPolicy #COpolitics #COleg

EDITORIAL: Aurora, state water policies need to reflect reality not a green mirage - Sentinel Colorado Colorado has spent generations creating the illusion of abundance in a place defined by scarcity. The illusion is evaporating like scarce water on a hot driveway.

'Colorado has spent generations creating the illusion of abundance in a place defined by scarcity. The illusion is evaporating like scarce water on a hot driveway'

sentinelcolorado.com/opinion/edit...

#Drought #WaterPolicy #COpolitics #COleg

SCOTUStoday for Wednesday, April 1 - SCOTUSblog This morning, the court will hear argument in the birthright citizenship case, Trump v. Barbara. We will be live blogging beginning at 9:30 a.m. EDT. For a great introduction to […]

"This morning, the court will hear argument in the birthright citizenship case, Trump v. Barbara*." #coleg

Lawmakers finish drafting Colorado’s budget with final round of major cuts to address roughly $1.5 billion shortfall - The Colorado Sun Medicaid took the brunt of the final reductions, include a reimbursement rate cut for providers and a cap on Cover All Coloradans, which provides health care to immigrants who are children or pregnant

"Lawmakers finish drafting Colorado’s budget with final round of major cuts to address roughly $1.5 billion shortfall" #coleg

Colorado budget writers pick new contract with private prison company over new state-run facility to deal with inmate growth The Joint Budget Committee rejected Gov. Jared Polis’ plan for the state to buy a prison and operate it itself

Gov. Jared Polis wanted the state to buy a shuttered prison and operate it. Lawmakers chose to pay a private prison company to reopen and operate one of their facilities instead: coloradosun.com/2026/04/01/c... #copolitics #coleg

In our effort to highlight the dangers of unregulated online gambling, we continue our series Good Gamble, Bad Gamble and tackle AI chatbots and kids. #copolitics #coleg

Colorado budget writers pick new contract with private prison company over new state-run facility to deal with inmate growth The Joint Budget Committee rejected Gov. Jared Polis’ plan for the state to buy a prison and operate it itself

State budget writers voted to contract with a private prison provider to reopen a shuttered facility somewhere in the state to handle Colorado's growing inmate population: coloradosun.com/2026/04/01/c... #copolitics #coleg

No on #coleg SB121. Don't raise threshold for overtime pay from 48 hours per week to over 56 hours per week.

Colorado budget writers pick new contract with private prison company over new state-run facility to deal with inmate growth The Joint Budget Committee rejected Gov. Jared Polis’ plan for the state to buy a prison and operate it itself

NEW: Colorado budget writers pick new contract with private prison company over new state-run facility to deal with inmate growth coloradosun.com/2026/04/01/c... #copolitics #coleg

Lawmakers finish drafting Colorado’s budget with final round of major cuts to address roughly $1.5 billion shortfall Medicaid took the brunt of the final reductions, include a reimbursement rate cut for providers and a cap on Cover All Coloradans, which provides health care to immigrants who are children or pregnant

BREAKING: Lawmakers finish drafting Colorado’s budget with final round of major cuts to address roughly $1.5 billion shortfall coloradosun.com/2026/04/01/c... #copolitics #coleg

This almost certainly won't effect the 2026 election. But for 2028 and beyond, this has the strong potential to reshape Colorado politics. #copolitics #coleg

Republicans who want to opt out of Colorado’s primaries get major boost from federal judge’s ruling The judge ruled the requirement that 75% of the Colorado GOP or the Colorado Democratic Party must support opting out of the primaries before it can happen “constitutes a severe burden on the major pa...

NEW: Republicans who want to opt out of Colorado’s primaries get major boost from federal judge’s ruling coloradosun.com/2026/04/01/c... #copolitics #coleg

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To Get Ahead of ICE, New York Leaders Learn from Other States and Cities | Bolts Immigration authorities haven’t yet descended onto New York in the numbers they have in other cities. Advocates want public officials to use this time to redouble protections.

"At a recent online webinar for Local Progress, a coalition organization for local elected officials, council members from around the country were instructed to, among other things, think about public parking lots." #coleg

Here are the 9 people Mayor Joe Hogsett has picked to serve on the city’s new education board The new Indianapolis Public Education Corporation will change how schools operate in Indianapolis. Members include David Harris, who will serve as the corporation’s board chair, and Edward Rangel, the...

A cautionary tale: In Indianapolis, charter school grifters have succeeded in seizing control of all public schools. Who needs elected school boards, right? #COpol #COleg

It’s simple. AI is being used by irresponsible tech billionaires to profit off of discrimination.

And until we tighten up our loose AI regulation laws, they’ll keep doing it.

#Tech #Copolitics #coleg #AI #Colorado

Coloradans of all ages - including community elders - showed up and showed out on the steps of the Capitol. Making sure that our communities are heard during debates about #datacenters at #coleg

Do the wealthiest corporations need more tax breaks? Do Coloradans deserve some fair rules for Big Tech?

Head of Colorado’s Medicaid program resigns as state Senate was preparing to take “no confidence” vote Kim Bimestefer’s resignation comes as the state Medicaid program has dealt with billing mistakes and scrutiny over past spending

BREAKING: Head of Colorado’s Medicaid program resigns as state Senate was preparing to take “no confidence” vote coloradosun.com/2026/03/30/m... #copolitics #coleg

State senator defeats two Democratic rivals, securing lone spot on primary ballot for Colorado treasurer All of the Democratic candidates running for attorney general and secretary of state who were trying to make the ballot through the caucus and assembly process advanced

And then here's what happened at the Colorado Democratic Party's state assembly in Pueblo on Saturday: coloradosun.com/2026/03/28/c... #copolitics #coleg

Today at noon: #coleg & Medical Debt Collection Practices

Check out our pod: Unhealthy gamble. They have the power. They have data that would make 1950s gambling casinos weep with their ability to microtarget individual customers, and the question is: are they using it for good? Jonathan d cohen gambling policy expert & author wooden teeth

FRESH POD: Jake talks to Jonathan Cohen, Sports Betting Policy Lead at @aibm.bsky.social & author of Losing Big: America's Reckless Bet on Sports Gambling.

The Wooden Teeth podcast is available wherever you stream podcasts & YouTube. New episodes every 4th Tues of the month. #coleg #copolitics