Colorado picks its candidates on June 26. Here’s the state of the governor’s race

Colorado voters will choose would-be successors to Democratic Gov. John Hickenlooper, who is limited after two terms, in the June 26 primary election.

Who’s Next: Politics — 16 rising stars in the Denver area

We asked you to identify the rising political stars of the Denver area, and you delivered.

Colorado Supreme Court rules Rep. Lamborn did not qualify for GOP primary

The court ruled Monday that Lamborn's re-election campaign didn't collect enough valid voter signatures to make the party's June 26 primary.

Cary Kennedy wins Democratic gubernatorial preference poll on caucus night

At Denver Democratic caucuses, smaller crowd feels more unity than two years ago

Smiley Middle School, in the heart of liberal Denver, saw appearances from two candidates for governor, Cary Kennedy and former State Sen. Mike Johnston.

GOP candidate offers stark weed warnings, but nobody’s promising a crackdown in Colorado

Even if a Republican wins the Colorado governor's office, there's very little chance that the state will abandon its support of legal marijuana.

Washington infighting breeds new independent U.S. candidates

In a Denver co-working space between a brewpub and a shop serving the Hawaiian raw fish salad called poke, independent candidates and possible contenders for U.S. Senate and governorships recently plotted how to pry loose Republicans' and Democrats' grip on U.S. politics.

Want to know more about the Democratic race for governor? Start on Saturday.

Voters interested in the Democratic side of the race for Colorado's governorship can learn about the process and meet candidates in Wheat Ridge on Saturday.

How Colorado lawmakers are addressing sexual harassment at the Capitol

There's a sense of urgency on this issue as the 2018 legislative session starts in a few short weeks with a cloud over it.

We all agree health care costs too much. Here’s what Colorado’s next governor might do about it.

Three Republicans and four Democratic candidates for governor addressed the Colorado Health Institute's Hot Issues in Health conference on Friday.

Who’s running for governor of Colorado? Republican edition

Have you declared yet?

What you need to know about Xcel’s sweeping renewable energy plan for Colorado — and its critics

Not everyone was cheering when Xcel Energy announced a proposal to increase renewables like wind and solar to 55 percent of their electric supply by 2026.

Denver news in 5 minutes: What you need to know today, July 11

Colorado representatives sheltered in dugout near Scalise shooting as SWAT searched for attackers

Sen. Bennet welcomes reporters to dodge new Capitol rules, but it addresses the wrong problem

Counterpoint: Capitol press are not banned from the hallways. (That would be a much darker change.) They are banned from interviewing in the halls.

Legislature erupts into shouts and accusations over negotiations on major bills

Sales tax or mortgaging state buildings? Colorado legislators search for transportation funding

Denver Tax Day march could put 10,000 people in the city: Here’s what to expect

Rep. Mike Coffman will hold a telephone town hall on March 15

Why stop at 2 a.m.? This bill would let Colorado cities set their own last call hours.

A similar bill in 2014 died when its main sponsor, now-Speaker of the House Crisanta Duran, pulled it because it didn't have enough support.