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Your daily Colorado politics update for Sunday, July 13
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Sunday, July 13, 2025

ICE deportations are derailing Colorado criminal prosecutions

Colorado district attorneys who spoke with The Denver Post said such deportations are not in the interest of justice and do not improve public safety over the long term.

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Denver’s mayor thinks big and moves fast — netting mixed results. Two years in, should he slow down?

During his two years in office, Denver Mayor Mike Johnston has sometimes acted first and thought out the details later, with mixed results. “I don’t regret swinging big and moving fast,” he said.

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Electric vehicle credits are about to be slashed for Colorado buyers. Here’s what you should know.

Incentives worth thousands of dollars to help people buy electric vehicles will begin expiring in the coming months amid federal policy changes and Colorado’s budget struggles.

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Denverites weigh in on Mayor Mike Johnston’s first two years, from cheers to disappointments

The Denver Post asked readers in Denver to assess Mayor Mike Johnston’s first two years in office. Hundreds responded. Here’s a sampling of responses.

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Trump announces 30% tariffs against EU, Mexico to begin Aug. 1, rattling major US trading partners

By AAMER MADHANI BRIDGEWATER, N.J. (AP) — President Donald Trump on Saturday announced he’s levying tariffs of 30% against the European Union and Mexico starting Aug. 1, a move that could cause massive upheaval between the United States and two of its biggest trade partners. Trump detailed the planned tariffs in letters posted to his […]

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The Trump administration wants to eradicate DEI in higher education. These Black scholars still plan to thrive.

Leaders of the Sachs Foundation, unlike companies that are scaling back DEI initiatives amid federal pressure, say they’re not deterred from continuing their mission.

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Fallout over Epstein files cascades, roiling relations between AG Pam Bondi and FBI’s Dan Bongino