A Colorado appeals court ruled July 23 that employees who discuss pay can sue for retaliation even if no gender-based pay gap is alleged. The 3-0 decision clears the way for a retaliation claim in Verheggen v. Adams County.

Longtime Boulder councilmember Mark Wallach abruptly resigned after an 8–1 vote to pursue FAA grants for the municipal airport, leaving his seat vacant until November. The move raises stakes in an already consequential council election.

The DOJ sued Colorado on July 23, 2026, asking a Denver court to block the ASSET Act and related rules that let some undocumented residents pay in‑state tuition and receive state aid.

Colorado’s delegation introduced the Glenwood Hot Springs Protection Act to block a contested quarry expansion above Glenwood Springs, citing truck traffic, cultural sites and the hot‑springs aquifer. The bill forces BLM review into the political arena.

Internal emails show Colorado unemployment staff urged claimants to cancel appeals, prompting hearing officers to call the outreach "disturbing" and raising legal questions about due process.

Attorney General Phil Weiser tapped Jefferson County Commissioner Lesley Dahlkemper as his lieutenant governor pick, pairing suburban government experience with a statewide ticket. The move spotlights local budget and opioid‑recovery work ahead of a November matchup with Victor Marx.

Gov. Polis signed HB26‑1079 after a lawmaker publicly tied the measure to her son’s near‑fatal crash. Starting Aug. 12, minors will need parental written permission for motorcycle instruction permits.

A disciplinary panel accepted a stipulation Monday that will censure Montezuma County Judge Ian J. MacLaren and impose a 90‑day unpaid suspension after he admitted to multiple instances of misconduct.

Woodland Park told Merit Academy it will end the equal monthly payments that smoothed the charter’s cash flow. The decision arrives amid an audit disclaimer and a lost local sales tax that have tightened the district budget.

Gov. Jared Polis says Colorado is ready to end the twice‑yearly clock change after the U.S. House moved to allow year‑round daylight saving time. Colorado’s 2022 law would take effect only if Congress and other Mountain Time states act.

Advocates say Aurora detainees are getting photocopied mail instead of originals, with months-long delays that may cost people critical legal paperwork.

Shontel Lewis filed paperwork Thursday to run for Denver mayor in 2027, challenging incumbent Mike Johnston and opening her District 8 seat. Her campaign posted early messaging on Instagram.

Staff at 12 western national parks voted to form NTEU Chapter 347, citing understaffing and a desire for bargaining rights amid widespread staffing losses.