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Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Bill targeting 3D-printed firearms is on docket in the Colorado legislature this week

A pair of Democrat-backed gun control bills are set for key steps in the legislative process this week as Colorado lawmakers continue their work in the state Capitol.

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Trump administration backs Kalshi, Polymarket as states move to ban prediction markets

Any friendly decision the CFTC makes on this industry could financially benefit the president’s family.

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Palantir — Colorado’s largest public company — is leaving Denver for Miami

The company faced multiple protests in Denver, initially for its support of the Israeli military and more recently for its work with ICE using AI to identify targets for deportation.

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Colorado Democrats propose tax reforms steering impact of federal tax cuts to families

Colorado Democrats are unveiling a suite of bills Tuesday that would divorce the state tax code from recent federal changes to provide some relief to low- and middle-income families with children.

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Stephen Colbert says network lawyers pulled James Talarico interview over FCC equal time fears

Colbert says the network told him not to mention the change.

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Colorado sex workers have long pushed to decriminalize prostitution; now lawmakers are proposing it

“Whatever your morals are, I don’t believe the government should be involved in the bedroom of consenting adults,” said Sen. Nick Hinrichsen, a Pueblo Democrat and one of the bill’s sponsors.

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As Denver improves council room’s accessibility, member who uses wheelchair says he wasn’t consulted enough