House Democrats swing to the left in choosing new speaker, majority leader
Colorado House Democrats selected a trio of progressive members Friday to head their leadership team, announcing they would “meet the moment” of this national and…
Articles by Ed Sealover
Amendment 87 passes; taxes to rise by $2 billion annually
It’s official: After 39 years of a flat tax, Colorado voters have decided that they want to return to a graduated income-tax system where businesses…
Amendment 87 backers declare victory while opponents wait for more votes to be counted
Amendment 87 proponents claimed victory for their graduated-income-tax measure on Thursday, though other election watchers have yet to call the results final for the closely…
Senate Democrats select pragmatist as new majority leader
In their first act as a supermajority, Colorado Senate Democrats on Thursday opted for more pragmatic rather than more progressive members to lead their caucus,…
Colorado voters OK two tax changes, while income-tax overhaul too close to call
Colorado state tax policy is undergoing some significant changes. But, nearly 24 hours after polls closed for the 2026 mid-term election, it remains too early…
Democrats capture supermajorities — and then some — in Colorado Legislature
Colorado Democrats captured supermajorities in both the House and Senate in Tuesday’s election, giving them greater control than ever over legislative bills and proceedings as…
Gov.-elect Weiser leads Democratic sweep of statewide offices
Democratic Attorney General Phil Weiser will be the next governor of Colorado after registering a landslide win Tuesday over Republican Victor Marx and Republican-turned-independent candidate…
Polis’ final budget plan seeks to raise casino taxes, slow growth of Medicaid significantly
Gov. Jared Polis unveiled his final budget proposal Monday, suggesting the state seek to raise taxes on the gaming industry through a 2027 ballot measure…
Colorado recycling program a tale of growth but also of lawsuits and intense debate around certain types of recycling
Colorado’s statewide recycling program is beginning to seed free collection programs in several cities. But it’s also dealing with lawsuits and with an emerging debate…
Economic-development campaigns seek to bring more perspective to Colorado’s receding business rankings
At a conference last month, a high-ranking executive from a local business walked up to a Denver South executive, struck up a conversation about the…