Forget political stereotypes: This history-making legislator is unapologetically progressive, is insistent that state government can be bipartisan (even now), and wants to transform the criminal justice system. And that’s just the start of her ambitions.
After November’s election, Walker Stapleton grew a beard that lit social media on fire. What prompted the former state treasurer and once-gubernatorial hopeful to change his look? And why don’t more Colorado politicians sport facial hair?
The freshman representative from Colorado’s 2nd Congressional District might be new to Congress, but he’s no stranger to politics. Here, Joe Neguse talks about climate change, health care, public lands, and what his historic win means to him.
The military veteran who unseated Mike Coffman talks immigration, gun control, and other priorities as the newly elected representative of Colorado’s 6th Congressional District.
In his inaugural speech to the General Assembly on Thursday, Colorado’s newly minted governor outlined clear objectives for his first year in office, but without much detail on how they’ll be accomplished.
In an optimistic ceremony that celebrated diversity and championed civil rights, Jared Polis was sworn into office on Tuesday morning, making him the country’s first openly gay governor.
On the eve of his inauguration, governor-elect Jared Polis shares an inside look at a transition process that embraces openness and transparency in unprecedented ways.
Colorado leaders talked to 5280 about diversity, their hopes for bipartisanship, and the key issues they’ll be focusing on in 2019.
Voters elected a historic number of women in the 2018 midterms—both in Colorado and nationwide. Yet representation in the Centennial State’s highest offices lags behind.
On Tuesday, voters elected Democratic candidates across the board, while striking down progressive ballot initiatives. What does this tell us about Colorado’s current state of purple politics?
Colorado Democrats had a lot to celebrate on Tuesday night, as the party swept every statewide race, picked up a congressional seat, and flipped the state Senate. But the shift wouldn’t have been possible without a swell of support from young, independent, and female voters.
It’s been six years and nearly four months since Tom Sullivan’s son, Alex, was murdered in the Aurora theater shooting. Now, the 62-year-old former postal worker will represent Colorado’s House District 37.
Whether you’re red, blue, or somewhere in between, the 2018 midterm election was a historic one for the Centennial State.
There’s a lot at stake in the 2018 midterms, which is already the most expensive election in Colorado history. Here are eight key storylines we’ll be watching.
The state’s executive branch wouldn’t be complete without a second-in-command. We caught up with Jared Polis’ pick to talk about Colorado, campaigning, and healthcare.
Geologist. Brewpub owner. Mayor. Governor. Presidential hopeful. We look back at the (mostly) charmed political life of the man we all know as Hick.
The Democratic candidate for governor has spent his career disrupting the status quo—both in business and politics. Now, he hopes his progressive ideas will win him the state’s highest position, and give him the opportunity to change the course of Colorado history.
Caring 4 Denver, a proposal on the 2018 Denver ballot, would fund local mental health and addiction services through a .25 percent tax rate increase.
The Parks, Trails, and Open Space Tax—aka Referred Question 2A—on the Denver ballot would address a problem you may not have thought we had: maintaining and creating public green spaces.
For the Republican candidate, the path to the governor’s office is through Colorado’s rural communities. Will his appeal to conservative voters be enough?
