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Your daily Colorado politics update for Saturday, March 21
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Saturday, March 21, 2026

As Medicaid costs rise, should Colorado charge fees on large employers that don’t insure all workers?

“We can’t afford to subsidize Walmart and Target and Amazon off the backs of our taxpayers,” said Rep. Lisa Feret, an Arvada Democrat.

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Buying a ‘loot box’ in an online game? Some of the swag could help public schools under a Colorado bill.

House Bill 1148 is a wide-ranging bill aimed at enhancing data privacy for children who use online gaming platforms like Roblox and Minecraft.

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In reversal, President Trump re-endorses Rep. Jeff Hurd, says he will give primary challenger a job

President Donald Trump said he would bring Hope Scheppelman and her husband into his administration, “in a capacity to be determined.”

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Pete Hegseth’s Christian rhetoric draws renewed scrutiny after the US goes to war with Iran

Critics warn his rhetoric can fuel Iranian hostility and strain the military’s secular role.

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Trump administration sues Harvard, saying it violated civil rights law and seeking to recover funds

It’s another salvo in a protracted battle between Trump and the elite university.

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Colorado’s budget deficit jumps to $1.5 billion under new forecast

The fiscal picture for Colorado’s state government has somehow gotten even murkier — and potentially much worse.

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Denver audit of homelessness initiative puts focus on cost dispute, with Mayor Mike Johnston pushing back

“The city’s review of this report finds it misstates key facts,” Mayor Mike Johnston’s office said. “They needed to have, really, a better plan in place,”