Colorado is suddenly at the center of multiple federal investigations — from child care oversight to Medicaid billing fraud to a high‑stakes legal battle over voter registration data. While national headlines focus on scandals in other states, especially Minnesota’s childcare fraud crisis, Colorado is now being pulled into the same national conversation about oversight, transparency,…
Colorado voters overwhelmingly rejected a state‑run universal health care system in 2016, with nearly 80% voting against the proposal. The plan would have created a massive new bureaucracy, imposed billions in payroll taxes, and shifted control of healthcare decisions to an unelected board. For most Coloradans, the price tag and uncertainty were simply too high.…
Former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters remains one of the most polarizing figures in Colorado politics. After being convicted in 2024 for allowing unauthorized access to voting equipment, Peters is serving a nearly nine‑year sentence. But the legal and political drama has only intensified. In December 2025, Peters’ attorneys asked the Colorado Court of Appeals…
In December 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice sued Colorado for refusing to hand over its full, unredacted statewide voter registration list. The lawsuit demands access to names, dates of birth, residential addresses, and either driver’s license numbers or Social Security identifiers — data Colorado law typically protects. CBS Colorado reports that Secretary of State…
Colorado’s emergency alert system is supposed to be the backbone of public safety — the tool residents rely on during wildfires, active shooter situations, and severe weather. But in November 2025, the CodeRED platform suffered a major cyberattack that exposed personal data and forced multiple counties to reevaluate their contracts. According to reporting from Denver7,…