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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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News · CO
Colorado sues to block new ICE detention center in Hudson
ImmigrationColorado has taken legal action seeking to stop a new ICE detention center from opening in Hudson.
The Ballot Colorado DeskOct 1, 2026
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
Colorado sues to block new ICE detention center in Hudson
ImmigrationThe state is seeking to stop a new U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention center in Hudson through legal action.
The Ballot Colorado DeskSep 30, 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
Colorado announces first medical debt law enforcement
Public safetyThe attorney general announced Colorado’s first enforcement action under the state law governing medical debt collection.
The Ballot Colorado DeskSep 29, 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 ballot measure campaigns raise more than $20 million
Elections and votingRoughly three dozen groups are funding campaigns over 14 statewide measures ahead of Colorado’s Nov. 3 election.
The Ballot Colorado News DeskSep 28, 2026
News · CO
Colorado governor voter guide: what voters should verify
Foreign policyColorado voters comparing choices for governor should confirm the ballot lineup and rely on documented candidate statements.
The Ballot Colorado 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
How Amendment 87 would change Colorado income taxes
Economy and jobsThe November measure would lower rates on initial income, add higher rates above and reserve new revenue for public services.
The Ballot Colorado DeskSep 22, 2026
News · CO
Colorado Governor’s Cup wine winners to be announced soon
Elections and votingThe Colorado Governor’s Cup winners remain pending, with an announcement expected soon.
The Ballot Colorado News DeskSep 20, 2026
Candidate profile · CO
Olivia Miller, Democratic candidate for Colorado’s 1st District
Elections and votingMiller is among 12 candidates listed in the contested 2026 race for Colorado’s 1st Congressional District.
The Ballot Colorado News DeskSep 19, 2026
Candidate profile · CO
Candidate profile: Jason Clark in Colorado’s 6th District
Elections and votingRepublican Jason Clark is among 10 candidates in Colorado’s 2026 general election for the 6th Congressional District.
The Ballot Colorado News DeskSep 17, 2026
News · CO
Bennet votes no on 2026 Farm Bill, calls it unfit
Foreign policyColorado Sen. Bennet opposed the 2026 Farm Bill and said the measure did not meet farmers’ needs.
The Ballot Colorado DeskSep 17, 2026
News · CO
Supreme Court blocks mail ballot rules for 2026 election
Elections and votingColorado can continue sending mail ballots to active registered voters under state law during the 2026 midterm election.
The Ballot Colorado DeskSep 16, 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
News · CO
Colorado mail voting unchanged after Supreme Court ruling
Elections and votingThe U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling on a Trump order does not change Colorado’s existing mail-voting system.
The Ballot Colorado News DeskSep 15, 2026
Candidate profile · CO
Heather MS Barton runs for Colorado’s 3rd District
Elections and votingBarton is listed as a UN candidate in the contested 2026 general election for Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District.
The Ballot Colorado DeskSep 13, 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: Carter Hanson in Colorado’s 1st District
Elections and votingDemocrat Carter Hanson is among 12 candidates listed in Colorado’s 1st Congressional District race for the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.
The Ballot Colorado News DeskSep 10, 2026
Candidate profile · CO
Dylan J Shelby, Democrat running in Colorado’s 6th
Elections and votingDylan J Shelby is one of 10 candidates listed in the contested 2026 race for Colorado’s 6th Congressional District.
The Ballot Colorado News DeskSep 9, 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
Candidate profile · CO
Candidate profile: Gregory Ferman MR JR Cutlip
Elections and votingCutlip is a Republican candidate in the contested 2026 race for Colorado’s 1st Congressional District.
The Ballot Colorado News DeskSep 1, 2026
Candidate profile · CO
Candidate profile: Dwayne Romero in Colorado’s 3rd District
Elections and votingDemocrat Dwayne Romero is one of nine candidates in Colorado’s contested 3rd Congressional District race in 2026.
The Ballot Colorado DeskAug 31, 2026
Candidate profile · CO
Candidate profile: Evan Munsing in Colorado’s 8th District
Elections and votingDemocrat Evan Munsing is among 11 candidates running for Colorado’s 8th Congressional District in the 2026 general election.
The Ballot Colorado News DeskAug 29, 2026