A federal judge refused to block DHS’s reinstated seven‑day notice rule for congressional visits to ICE facilities, a setback for Colorado lawmakers pressing for unannounced oversight.

Regulators want to raise fees on pollution permits and emissions reports; the changes could net roughly $13.5–$14M and are headed to a May rulemaking.

Colorado Springs business and county leaders plan an amicus brief backing the Trump administration in the Space Command lawsuit, splitting with Colorado’s attorney general.

Governor Jared Polis of Colorado has appointed various experts to state boards and commissions, impacting areas like air quality, education, and infrastructure.

Colorado has appealed FEMA’s denials after two wildfires and October flooding, arguing validated damages warrant federal public-assistance and mitigation funding. The move puts the state into FEMA’s administrative appeals process.

Phil Weiser and Michael Bennet entered 2026 with the biggest war chests in the Colorado governor's race, while GOP fundraisers trail far behind. A late Bloomberg gift supercharged Bennet's outside committee.

Colorado Governor Jared Polis praised the state's strength and resilience in his final State of the State address, highlighting his tenure's successes in housing, crime reduction, and education.

Aurora closed most municipal facilities Jan. 16 for the first of four furlough days as officials work to trim a multimillion-dollar budget gap. Essential services remained open while routine in-person services paused.

The Colorado Economic Development Commission approved nearly $6M in job-growth tax credits for three projects — a quantum firm, an aerospace expansion and BlastOne — that could bring hundreds of jobs.

The Colorado PUC refused to ease a 41% greenhouse‑gas cut for natural‑gas utilities by 2035, keeping an ambitious target while scheduling a 2029 review. Regulators say they’ll balance decarbonization with cost and reliability concerns.

Polis has paused early parole sign‑offs for JYACAP graduates, leaving 11 people who committed crimes as youths waiting while Colorado’s prisons strain.

A new Colorado bill, House Bill 25-1180, prohibits public pet sales, targeting operations like puppy mills, to promote animal welfare and public health.

Boulder County will close government offices, including courts, for Martin Luther King Jr. Day but assures essential services will remain operational. Online services are available during the closure.