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Veteran political operative Jeff Crank beat former state Rep. Dave Williams, the far-right chair of the Colorado Republican Party, in the GOP primary election in the congressional district that covers Colorado Springs.

Jeff Crank defeats Dave Williams, the Colorado GOP chair, in congressional primary • Colorado Newslinecoloradonewsline.com Jeff Crank beat former state Rep. Dave Williams in the Colorado GOP primary election in the congressional district that covers Colorado Springs.

Grand Junction attorney Jeff Hurd won the Republican nomination for the 3rd Congressional District seat being vacated by Rep. Lauren Boebert, according to The Associated Press. He will face Democrat Adam Frisch in November.

Jeff Hurd wins GOP primary for 3rd District seat being vacated by Rep. Lauren Boebert • Colorado Newslinecoloradonewsline.com Grand Junction attorney Jeff Hurd won the Republican nomination in Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District, according to The Associated Press. Hurd led the race with just over 42% of the vote with 73,43...

Two-time former Colorado governor candidate Greg Lopez won the special election in the state’s 4th Congressional District and will serve the remainder of former U.S. Rep. Ken Buck’s term in the 118th Congress.

Greg Lopez wins special election to fill out remainder of former Rep. Ken Buck's term • Colorado Newslinecoloradonewsline.com Two-time former Colorado governor candidate Greg Lopez won the special election in the state’s 4th Congressional District and will serve the remainder of former U.S. Rep. Ken Buck’s term in the 118th ...

U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert is the Republican nominee in Colorado’s 4th Congressional District, beating out a handful of conservative hopefuls in the Colorado primary election looking for political opportunity in the open seat once held by long-term Congressman Ken Buck.

Boebert wins primary election after switching Colorado districts • Colorado Newslinecoloradonewsline.com U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert is the Republican nominee in Colorado’s 4th Congressional District, beating out a handful of conservative hopefuls.

State Rep. Gabe Evans of Fort Lupton will be the 2024 Republican nominee in Colorado’s 8th Congressional District as the GOP seeks to flip the state’s most competitive seat from red to blue.

State Rep. Gabe Evans wins Republican primary in Colorado's 8th District • Colorado Newslinecoloradonewsline.com State Rep. Gabe Evans of Fort Lupton will be the 2024 Republican nominee in Colorado’s 8th Congressional District as the GOP seeks to flip the state’s most competitive seat from red to blue. Evans def...

Polls in Colorado's 2024 primary election close in 15 minutes. Follow along and visit Newsline's election live blog for updates.

Colorado election 2024 • Colorado Newslinecoloradonewsline.com 🗳️ Primary election, Tuesday, June 25 In a primary election, same-party candidates compete to advance as their party’s candidate in the general election in November. In Colorado, registered Republican...

The Secretary of State's latest ballot return statistics show Colorado is still on track for its lowest primary election turnout since 2016.

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis encouraged Coloradans to cast their ballots in the 2024 state primary election Tuesday. "No matter who you are voting for it is important to make your voice heard” Polis said.

Colorado’s top election official encouraged voters to cast their ballots and highlighted Colorado’s election security at a press conference in Denver on Monday ahead of the state primary election Tuesday.

Colorado election officials assure election security, urge voters to cast primary ballots • Colorado Newslinecoloradonewsline.com Colorado's top election official encouraged voters to cast their ballots and highlighted Colorado’s election security Monday in Denver.

The U.S. Supreme Court accepted a last-ditch appeal from the backers of a controversial oil-by-rail project in eastern Utah, agreeing to review a lower-court ruling that sided with a Colorado county and environmental groups who sued to block the project.

US Supreme Court will review nixing of Utah oil-train project that drew Colorado opposition • Colorado Newslinecoloradonewsline.com The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday accepted a last-ditch appeal from the backers of a controversial oil-by-rail project in eastern Utah.

Voter turnout for Tuesday’s primary election in Colorado is lagging behind 2020 and 2022 numbers, data from the secretary of state’s office shows.

Colorado primary election voter turnout remains below 2020, 2022 levels • Colorado Newslinecoloradonewsline.com The share of voters who have returned their primary ballot is about half of the share in 2020 four days ahead of the election.

A conservative think tank made the eye-catching assertion that the DEA seized enough fentanyl to “kill every Coloradan 36 times over.” That's false.

No, DEA didn't seize enough fentanyl in 2023 to kill everyone in Colorado '36 times over' • Colorado Newslinecoloradonewsline.com A conservative group’s false claim about the amount of fentanyl seized in Colorado last year is being spread by media and political figures.

The elected officials who oversee the University of Colorado system adopted a resolution that called out what it termed “antisemitic” and “racist” speech and condemned a student group that organized pro-Palestinian protests at the homes of two of the officials.

CU leaders adopt resolution condemning student group that targeted Jewish regent • Colorado Newslinecoloradonewsline.com CU regents adopted a resolution that called out what it termed "antisemitic," "racist" speech and condemned a pro-Palestinian student group.

The Colorado Senate Ethics Committee voted unanimously on Thursday to advance a complaint made against Sen. Faith Winter by the city of Northglenn.

Colorado Senate ethics committee finds probable cause in complaint against Sen. Faith Winter • Colorado Newslinecoloradonewsline.com The Colorado Senate Ethics Committee will move on to the next phase in considering an ethics complaint against Sen. Faith Winter.

A key inflation metric shows that growth in consumer prices in Colorado is cooling faster than the national average, state forecasters told lawmakers on Thursday.

Colorado’s inflation rate is falling faster than the U.S. average • Colorado Newslinecoloradonewsline.com A sharp decline in the consumer price index in Colorado since mid-2023 has been driven by a softening housing market.

The harm reduction philosophy is one of humanization and measurable progress for people with substance use disorder. But advocates in Colorado fear a potential policy regression amid rising skepticism.

Harm reduction is shown to help, but rising skepticism threatens life-saving programs • Colorado Newslinecoloradonewsline.com Experts praise the outcomes of programs like needle exchanges but warn they need to be protected and expanded in Colorado.

Adam Frisch, the Democrat seeking the congressional seat currently held by U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert, is using part of his considerable campaign war chest on a last-minute effort to put his thumb on the scale in the district's Republican primary.

Democrat Adam Frisch accused of meddling in Colorado's 3rd District GOP primary • Colorado Newslinecoloradonewsline.com Colorado’s most cash-rich congressional candidate is making an attempt to put his thumb on the scale in his opponents' primary race.

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Colorado election security experts faced a sometimes hostile crowd as they described in detail how elections work, how they are kept secure, particulars of voting machine hardware and ballot counting mechanics, and why hand counts are not feasible. Via @coloradonewsline.com

Election officials defend Colorado voting process before skeptical...www.newsfromthestates.com A panel of Colorado election security experts Monday attempted to persuade an audience of officials and residents in Custer County, a hotbed of election skepticism, that elections can be trusted.

Voting centers in Colorado are now open for people who want to vote early in person for next week’s primary election.

In-person voting begins for Colorado primary election • Colorado Newslinecoloradonewsline.com Colorado voters have until June 25 at 7 p.m. to return their mail-in ballot or vote at a physical location.

A rift is growing between Utah and Denver over the Colorado city’s monthslong effort to purchase bus tickets for recently arrived migrants, some of whom wind up in Salt Lake City.

Denver mayor says the city is transparent with migrant operations. Utah begs to differ • Colorado Newslinecoloradonewsline.com A rift is growing between Utah and Denver over the Colorado city’s monthslong effort to purchase bus tickets for recently arrived migrants.

U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert has reported over $2 million in campaign donations since announcing her switch to Colorado's 4th District — double the amount raised by all five of her GOP primary rivals combined.

How Colorado congressional fundraising stacks up ahead of June 25 primary • Colorado Newslinecoloradonewsline.com Rep. Boebert’s fundraising advantage over her rivals for the Republican nomination in the 4th Congressional District has only widened.

The Arkansas Valley Conduit, a major pipeline project in southeastern Colorado, is set to receive another $90 million in federal funding announced last week. Finishing the project has been a long time coming.

Long-delayed Colorado project included in latest round of federal water funding • Colorado Newslinecoloradonewsline.com The Arkansas Valley Conduit, a major pipeline project in Colorado that has stalled for decades, is set to receive $90 million.

The Colorado law license of Jenna Ellis, previously an attorney for former President Donald Trump, will be suspended for three years under the terms of an agreement approved by a judge Tuesday.

Judge approves 3-year law license suspension for Jenna Ellis, former Trump lawyer • Colorado Newslinecoloradonewsline.com The Colorado law license of Jenna Ellis will be suspended for three years under the terms of an agreement approved by a judge Tuesday.

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis signed a measure Wednesday at the state Capitol that will ask voters whether language banning same-sex marriage should be removed from the state Constitution.

Repeal of state Constitution's same-sex marriage ban heads to voters with Gov. Polis' signature • Colorado Newslinecoloradonewsline.com Colorado Gov. Jared Polis signed a measure that will ask voters if language banning same-sex marriage should be removed from the Constitution.

Colorado’s new fees on oil and gas production will substantially increase the amount of money the state collects from fossil-fuel producers — but they will do little to offset its exceptionally low rates of conventional taxes on the industry.

How Colorado's new oil and gas production fees stack up against other states • Colorado Newslinecoloradonewsline.com Colorado’s new fees on oil and gas production will do little to offset the state's low rates of conventional taxes on the industry.

Colorado legislators are advancing a last-minute bill that would require public libraries to implement guardrails on how they review and remove materials in their catalogs.

Colorado lawmakers make second attempt at curbing book bans in public libraries • Colorado Newslinecoloradonewsline.com Colorado legislators are considering a bill that would require libraries create policies on how to review and remove materials.

Another game of ballot-measure chicken between Colorado environmental groups and the oil and gas industry has been called off, top Democrats at the state Capitol announced Monday.

Colorado Democrats announce deal to extend truce on oil and gas ballot measures in 2024 • Colorado Newslinecoloradonewsline.com Another game of ballot-measure chicken between Colorado environmental groups and the oil and gas industry has been called off, top Democrats at the state Capitol announced Monday. For the third time i...

Leaders at the Colorado statehouse have spent decades tinkering with the Regional Transportation District's operations and governance — while doing little to give it more resources.

A short history of Colorado lawmakers’ magical thinking on RTD reform • Colorado Newslinecoloradonewsline.com As it struggles to come up with the funds to build a long-awaited rail line and maintain the reliability of its bus service, Denver’s Regional Transportation District is facing a barrage of criticism ...

Colorado Newsline is partnering with multiple news outlets across the state to understand what is driving Coloradans this election year. What would you like candidates to talk about as they compete for your vote? Survey: modules.wearehearken.com/cpr/embed/11... #votervoices2024

The Colorado House of Representatives passed three firearm-related bills over the weekend, including what would be a first-in-the-nation requirement for gun owners to carry liability insurance.

Colorado House approves firearm bills related to liability insurance, dealer licensure • Colorado Newslinecoloradonewsline.com The Colorado House approved bills to require firearm liability insurance, state licensure for dealers and a potential new excise tax.