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Friday, June 19, 2026

Gov. Jared Polis overruled his own clemency board to release Tina Peters

Two Denver lawyers who serve on the board said they decided to speak out now, pulling back the curtain on one of their most fateful cases, after Gov. Polis overruled the board’s recommendations and cut short Tina Peters’ nine-year prison sentence.

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After Denver-area venues nix rally with Hasan Piker, Democrats weigh whether online figures help or hurt campaigns

Hasan Piker, a Twitch streamer who has 3 million followers, has tapped a young, anti-establishment audience that the Democratic Party has struggled to bring into its fold.

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A look at presidential libraries as the Obama Presidential Center opens to the public this week

“Each of the libraries have their own aura,” historian Douglas Brinkley says.

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Final rules for Medicaid work requirements are out. Here’s what you need to know

The new rules will apply to people covered through what’s known as Medicaid expansion.

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The interim US-Iran deal leaves the fate of Tehran’s nuclear program still to be negotiated

There is deep skepticism among both Republican and Democratic lawmakers around the deal.

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Doctors at Children’s Hospital Colorado won’t provide gender-affirming care, fearing federal retaliation

The doctors at Children’s Hospital are employees of the University of Colorado School of Medicine, and the hospital can’t force them to provide specific services, an official said.

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In split vote, Erie Town Council rejects deal tied to Draco oil and gas project

A 3-3 split vote of Erie leaders Tuesday night did not send through a transaction with oil and gas operator SM Energy tied to the Draco Pad project.