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Your daily Colorado politics update for Tuesday, April 21
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Tuesday, April 21, 2026

As lawmakers ready bill allowing Coloradans to sue federal officials, prosecutors raise objections

The new bill would allow Coloradans to sue any federal official for violating their civil rights. That’s a broader approach than Senate Bill 5, which would apply only to immigration enforcement.

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Lawmakers prep for final dash on housing, data centers, gambling in the Colorado legislature this week

The Colorado legislature has less than a month to complete its work — both giving the 100 lawmakers and dozens of lobbyists a light at the end of the tunnel and turning up the pressure.

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Businesses can begin claiming refunds for Trump tariffs declared unconstitutional

Businesses are now able to begin claiming refunds through an online portal.

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Supreme Court to hear religious schools’ challenge over exclusion from Colorado’s free preschool program

The court agreed Monday to take up the appeal from St. Mary Catholic Parish, which is supported by the Republican Trump administration.

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US military strike on alleged drug boat kills 3 in Caribbean Sea

Despite the Iran war, the series of strikes have ramped up again in the past week or so.

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A Colorado woman, defrauded of $58,000 by a dating match, says a bill requiring bank delays would’ve saved her

“I was devastated,” Arvada resident Debbie Fox said of falling victim to fraud. “My body collapsed to the floor. I couldn’t comprehend this amount of harm that was done to me.”

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Colorado Department of Human Services under investigation amid turnover, complaints and nearly $3 million in payouts