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Your daily Colorado politics update for Saturday, March 14
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Saturday, March 14, 2026

Killing (some) credit card fees, not decriminalizing prostitution and more from the Colorado legislature this week

A Colorado legislative committee gave initial approval Thursday to legislation that would block credit card companies from charging common “swipe fees” on sales taxes.

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US faces elevated terrorism threats against backdrop of Iran war and cuts at FBI, Justice Department

Three acts of ideologically-inspired violence in the last week laid bare the heightened terrorism threat.

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Judge quashes subpoenas in Justice Department’s investigation of Federal Reserve’s Powell

Jeanine Pirro, who issued the subpoenas, said she would appeal the ruling.

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Embattled chair of Colorado Republicans says she will resign, months before primary election

Brita Horn, the chair of the Colorado Republican Party, says she will resign after the party’s state assembly in April, not long before the June primary election.

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Trump administration says Jeffco Public Schools’ transgender student policies violate Title IX

The U.S. Department of Education gave Jeffco Public Schools 10 days to reverse any policies that allow transgender students to play sports or “risk imminent enforcement action.”

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ICE replaces contractor at largest detention camp after scrutiny of living conditions

Detainees described conditions as inhumane since its hasty construction and opening last year.

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Trump administration readies plans to dismantle renowned science lab

Scientists say the move to dismantle NCAR would weaken research tha