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Monday, April 14, 2025

Trump goes with his gut and the world goes along for the ride

Trump has not only expansively flexed the powers of the presidency by declaring emergencies and shredding political norms, he has eschewed traditional deliberative procedures for making decisions.

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Colorado wants to solve its insurance crisis. But homeowners would have to pay.

Colorado Insurance Commissioner Michael Conway and Democratic lawmakers believe adding a 1% fee to policies sold statewide could, in the long run, make premiums less expensive.

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Suburban Denver city, the latest flashpoint in Colorado’s housing affordability saga, feels squeezed by density pressures

Littleton has become the latest flashpoint in Colorado’s long-running affordable housing and density debates, and a recent survey shows resistance is strong.

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Gun-control measure signed into law, a Trump defense fund and more from the Colorado legislature this week

Gov. Jared Polis signed a sweeping gun-control measure into law, the culmination of years of effort by advocates and progressive Democrats to limit the sale of high-powered semiautomatic weapons in Colorado.

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Skeptical Gov. Jared Polis signs law blocking more grocery stores from selling hard liquor

Colorado lawmakers put a cork into the state’s alcohol laws and will prevent any more grocery stores from selling liquor under legislation signed into law by a skeptical Gov. Jared Polis on Thursday.

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Federal judge sides with Trump in allowing immigration enforcement in houses of worship

The lawsuit was filed by Christian and Jewish groups representing millions of Americans.

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Trump reaches deals with 5 law firms, allowing them to avoid prospect of punishing executive orders

The orders threatened to upend the day-to-day business of the law firms.

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U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet jumps into governor’s race, saying he wants “to forge a better politics”

U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet feels he’d be “better situated as the governor to help us provide a view of what this future is going to look like, from the state of Colorado, than I would be able to do from (Washington).”

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Colorado budget cuts — including hit for roads, loss of health workers — cause heartburn as lawmakers close gap

The Colorado state budget is moving closer to finalization, but lawmakers have continued grappling over $1.2 billion in proposed cuts, with critics warning that the proposed cuts and delays would cause more harm than savings.

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Supreme Court says Trump administration must facilitate return of deported Maryland man