WATCH: Colorado Politicking, week of April 16, 2021 | The latest on the state budget, public option
Where are Colorado legislators at in passing the state budget? How does Gov. Jared Polis’ upcoming election season come into play? And what does any of this have to do with WuTang Clan and the Notorious B.I.G.?
Colorado Politics’ legislative reporters Pat Poblete and Marianne Goodland and senior writer Joey Bunch are back to answer those questions in another episode of “Colorado Politicking,” a weekly conversation on the latest in the state legislature.
Watch the conversation below:
And here’s where you can find background on the stories:
House Health & Insurance Committee hears public option bill but negotiations means bill still not ready for prime time
House passes budget over GOP objections
Colorado House gives preliminary approval to 2021-22 state budget
Colorado’s TABOR-exempt revenue has increased nearly 30% since 1996, study finds
Marissa Ventrelli
marissa-ventrelli@midtc.com
Updated 4 days ago
1 of 1Amount of state revenue subject to TABOR and exempt from TABOR since 1996. Graph courtesy Common Sense Institute. Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save...
Marissa Ventrelli
Reporter
Aerospace and defense firm expanding operations in Colorado Springs, to add 500 jobs
Breeanna Jent
breeanna-jent@midtc.com
Updated 7 days ago
1 of 2Hassan CampbellBreeanna Jent, The Gazette2 of 2Colorado Springs as seen from above on March 30, 2023.The Gazette file Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A veteran-owned aerospace and defense firm headquartered in Colorado Springs...
Breeanna Jent
Reporter
Residents cite bike, pedestrian safety among top Vibrant Denver bond projects
Deborah Smith
deborah-smith@midtc.com
Updated 1 week ago
1 of 2FILE PHOTO: Workers mark off a bike lane in downtown Denver. (Gazette file photo)Gazette file photo2 of 2Denver resident Katherine Jenkins speaks to the Denver City Council on Monday July 28 during a public hearing on Mayor Mike...
Deborah Smith
Reporter
DOJ files amended complaint against Colorado and Denver over sanctuary policies
Marianne Goodland
marianne-goodland@midtc.com
Updated 2 weeks ago
1 of 1Signage is seen at the headquarters of the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 10, 2021. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File PhotoANDREW KELLY Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The U.S. Department...
Marianne Goodland
Reporter
Denver mayor pushes $15 million bump in bond funding for proposed American Indian Cultural Embassy
Deborah Smith
deborah-smith@midtc.com
Updated 2 weeks ago
1 of 1FILE PHOTO: Mayor Mike Johnston gives his annual 'State of the City' address to local leaders, press and Denver residents gathered at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts on Monday, July 21, 2025.Tom Hellauer/Denver Gazette Facebook Twitter...
Deborah Smith
Reporter
Controversial studies spark debate on safety of 7OH kratom
Marissa Ventrelli
marissa-ventrelli@midtc.com
Updated 3 weeks ago
1 of 1Yanawut / iStock Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Two studies examining the potential effects of a synthetic form of kratom have sparked excitement...
Marissa Ventrelli
Reporter
Colorado lawmakers call for pause on $60M Medicaid repayment that could impact 28 rural hospitals
Marissa Ventrelli
marissa-ventrelli@midtc.com
Updated 3 weeks ago
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A bipartisan coalition of state lawmakers representing rural Colorado is calling on the state’s Medicaid agency to delay a $60...
Marissa Ventrelli
Reporter
Solar power and parking on July 14 Denver Council agenda
Deborah Smith
deborah-smith@midtc.com
Updated 4 weeks ago
1 of 1FILE PHOTO: Denver City and County building.Deborah Grigsby/Denver Gazette Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save This week, the Denver City Council will consider three resolutions that amend on-call service agreements for photovoltaic generating facilities,...
Deborah Smith
Reporter
House Republican leader forwards allegations against Ron Weinberg to Legislative Legal Services
Marissa Ventrelli
marissa-ventrelli@midtc.com
Updated 4 weeks ago
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A pair of letters from women accusing a Loveland legislator of making lewd comments has been sent to the Office of Legislative Workplace Relations, according to a House Republican leader. The...
Marissa Ventrelli
Reporter
Source: Johnston pushes merit-based layoffs as Denver faces $200 million deficit
Deborah Smith
deborah-smith@midtc.com
Updated 4 weeks ago
1 of 2FILE PHOTO: Denver Mayor Mike Johnston (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)David Zalubowski/Associated Press2 of 2Len Harris, Community Organizer with the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations, stands with a group of union organizers on the steps of...
Deborah Smith
Reporter