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Governors of Colorado River states summoned to DC in hopes of breaking negotiations impasse
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Colorado ballot measure would let state keep more tax money for education
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Colorado considers daily rate increase at private prisons
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Colorado prisons denied funds for 900 additional beds
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Bill to provide tax breaks for data centers reintroduced by Colorado lawmakers
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Millions raised by Bennet, Weiser in 2025 ahead of primary contest for Colorado governor
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US Education Department delays plan to garnish wages of student borrowers in default
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Top articles for the week ending January 17, 2026
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Colorado tribal leaders ask Legislature for more collaboration in policymaking
PROMO Politician - Colorado Governor Jared Polis
Colorado Governor touches on themes of housing, health care in speech to lawmakers
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Colorado appeals court panel questions severity of Tina Peters’ sentence
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Lawmakers return to Colorado Capitol for regular legislative session
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Aurora ICE facility population near capacity after recent expansion
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School board president Lori Goldstein picked to replace Shannon Bird in Colorado House
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Michael Bennet, Phil Weiser clash at Colorado Young Democrats governor forum
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In response to ethics complaints, accused Colorado lawmakers say they did not violate gift ban
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Top articles for the week ending January 10, 2026
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Feds release draft long-term plans for Colorado River management