Kyle McKinnon

U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, who is also running for governor, says he supports a mid-decade effort to redraw Colorado's Congressional districts.

Colorado's government and politics were a focal point of KUNC's coverage in 2025, as lawmakers, advocates, and voters faced decisions that touched nearly every aspect of life in the state.

A bill that would require colleges and universities in Colorado to provide access to abortion medication is moving through the state legislature after facing its first committee hearing on Thursday.

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis and state officials warned of “significantly increased risk” of fires in the coming months during a briefing on the state's wildfire outlook Thursday.

The Colorado Sun and Colorado Capitol News Alliance parsed through nearly 650 pieces of legislation debated in the legislature this year to find the ones that will most directly impact people's lives — or would have had they passed

It was the usual 120 days of legislating but a year of great consequence

Budget pressures, policy compromises and intraparty tensions shaped the 2026 Colorado legislative session.

Colorado voters will help decide party nominees this June in several major races, including governor, attorney general, and multiple congressional seats that could shape the balance of power in Washington.

This is the fourth episode of a five-part series for The Colorado Dream: Happy Birthday! The stories in this series are part of the KUNC podcast The Colorado Dream, airing on Mondays beginning June 29.

Colorado voters overwhelmingly agree that free and fair elections are central to the state's identity, but they are sharply divided along party lines over whether they trust the people who administer them.