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Thursday, May 14, 2026

Republican governor candidates will debate Thursday in event co-sponsored by The Denver Post

State Sen. Barbara Kirkmeyer and state Rep. Scott Bottoms will face off Thursday night in a Colorado governor’s race Republican primary sponsored by The Denver Post, Denver7 and Colorado Public Radio.

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Colorado legislature ends session with action on transportation and abortion pills — while notable measures die

Lawmakers in the House and Senate plugged away with some final formal votes, in between lengthy and teary tributes to the members who are term-limited or otherwise not returning to the Capitol.

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Colorado set to restrict deposits on sports betting apps after lawmakers pass problem-gambling bill

Colorado is poised to become the first state to limit the number of daily deposits a gambler can make in a sports-betting app after lawmakers sent a bill aimed at curbing addiction to the governor.

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Capitol updates: Legislature adjourns after passing college abortion pill access bill, killing gun and workplace bills

The Colorado legislature is set to finish this year’s regular session on Wednesday, with final votes planned on measures including a bill requiring colleges to provide access to abortion pills.

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Officials say $1.3 billion in Medicaid money to California will be deferred over suspicions of fraud

Initiative was spurred by Vice President JD Vance’s anti-fraud task force.

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Former private prison executive David Venturella will become ICE’s acting leader

Venturella has been leading the ICE division that oversees detention contracts.

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Louisiana advances plan for new US House districts as Georgia joins redistricting effort for 2028

This fuels a 10-month-long national redistricting battle in several states.