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Sunday, June 28, 2026

A costly, scorched-earth Denver primary reflects the fight over the Democratic Party’s direction. But voters want it to stop.

“I’m probably going to vote no matter what. But (the spending) has me more cynical. This campaign has just become about the money,” said Zach Robertson, who lives in Denver’s Uptown neighborhood.

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A chunk of Centennial could fall into Aurora’s hands as Regis Jesuit High School tries to simplify campus

“I never expected to shrink my city,” Centennial Councilman Don Sheehan said about the ceding of 18 acres from the city to allow Regis Jesuit High School consolidate its campus in Aurora.

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Jeffco Public Schools seeks state support as Trump administration escalates fight over transgender policies

Jeffco Public Schools is now calling on Colorado leaders — Gov. Jared Polis, Attorney General Phil Weiser and state education Commissioner Susana Córdova — to jump into the fray

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Rep. Diana DeGette’s allies drop $1.2 million more on ads to help her fend off primary challenge by Melat Kiros

Outside groups have now spent a combined $3 million, all in the past month, in an effort to influence voters. About $2.3 million of that has been spent in support of DeGette and about $670,000 has been spent in support of Kiros.

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A Trump commission urges ‘bridges’ between church and state in sweeping draft report

The Religious Liberty Commission draft report is open for public comment for 15 days.

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Disagreements between Supreme Court justices bubble into public view as major rulings loom

This exchange comes as the court prepares to release more significant opinions next week.

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US strikes Iran to respond to attack on ship that Trump says violated ceasefire

He called it a “foolish violation” of the ceasefire agreement with the U.S.