News · CO
Weiser sues to stop ICE detention center in Hudson
ImmigrationColorado Attorney General Phil Weiser has filed a lawsuit seeking to stop an ICE detention center in Hudson.
The Ballot Colorado Policy DeskOct 3, 2026
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The Ballot Colorado Policy Desk
Legislation, budgets and ballot measures in Colorado
The Policy Desk covers the bills, budgets and ballot measures moving through Colorado, explained in plain language and sourced from public records.
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News · CO
Colorado sues over ICE site as midterm monitoring looms
Public safetyColorado’s lawsuit over a Hudson ICE facility joins questions about midterm poll monitors and a criminal case involving a former sheriff’s deputy.
The Ballot Colorado Policy DeskOct 1, 2026
News · CO
Weiser sues to stop planned ICE center in Hudson
ImmigrationColorado Attorney General Phil Weiser is asking a court to halt a planned ICE detention center in Hudson.
The Ballot Colorado Policy DeskSep 30, 2026
News · CO
Evans’ Medicaid Vote Conflicts With His Denial
Health careEvans said he did not vote to cut Medicaid, but Nutter points to his legislative vote as evidence that the denial is false.
The Ballot Colorado Policy DeskSep 29, 2026
News · CO
Colorado’s 2026 election: Key races and voting history
Elections and votingColorado voters will elect a governor, a U.S. senator, eight U.S. House members and other statewide officials on Nov. 3, 2026.
The Ballot Colorado Policy DeskSep 28, 2026
News · CO
Colorado amendment would add ID number to mail ballots
Elections and votingThe proposal would require an identification number on Colorado mail ballots if voters approve the amendment.
The Ballot Colorado Policy DeskSep 27, 2026
Candidate profile · CO
Candidate profile: Jason Bias in Colorado’s 3rd District
Elections and votingRepublican Jason Bias is one of nine candidates in Colorado’s 2026 race for the U.S. House seat representing the 3rd District.
The Ballot Colorado Policy DeskSep 25, 2026
News · CO
Denver Broncos join Colorado school attendance effort
EducationThe team is participating in a Colorado initiative focused on reducing repeated student absences.
The Ballot Colorado Policy DeskSep 17, 2026
Candidate profile · CO
Candidate profile: Eric Phelan in Colorado’s 4th District
Elections and votingRepublican Eric Phelan is one of 12 candidates listed in Colorado’s contested 2026 race for the U.S. House in District 4.
The Ballot Colorado Policy DeskSep 15, 2026
Candidate profile · CO
Bemelekot W Tewahade: Candidate for Colorado’s 6th District
Elections and votingRepublican Bemelekot W Tewahade is running in the contested 2026 election for Colorado’s 6th Congressional District.
The Ballot Colorado Policy DeskSep 12, 2026
Candidate profile · CO
Candidate profile: Jeff Crank in Colorado’s 5th District
Elections and votingRepublican incumbent Jeff Crank is running in the contested 2026 election for Colorado’s 5th Congressional District.
The Ballot Colorado Policy DeskSep 8, 2026
Candidate profile · CO
Hope G Scheppelman in the 2026 CO-3 election
Elections and votingRepublican Hope G Scheppelman is among nine candidates in Colorado’s contested 2026 election for the 3rd Congressional District.
The Ballot Colorado Policy DeskSep 6, 2026
Candidate profile · CO
Candidate profile: Austin Joseph Harvey Smith
Elections and votingAustin Joseph Harvey Smith is a Republican candidate for Colorado’s 1st Congressional District in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.
The Ballot Colorado Policy DeskSep 2, 2026