Rae Solomon, CPR News, Author at The Colorado Sun

Politics and Government

Colorado governor vetoes “surveillance pricing,” arbitration and plastic waste reduction bills

by Rae Solomon, CPR News 9:13 AM MDT on Jun 3, 20269:30 AM MDT on Jun 3, 2026 Why you can trust The Colorado Sun

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Politics and Government

The 6 biggest themes of Colorado’s 2026 legislative session

by Taylor Dolven, Bente Birkeland, Colorado Public Radio, Rae Solomon, CPR News, Lucas Brady Woods and Kyle McKinnon 4:00 AM MDT on May 19, 20262:01 PM MDT on May 20, 2026 Why you can trust The Colorado Sun

Colorado bill exempting sales tax from credit card swipe fees advances to governor after big Capitol showdown

by Rae Solomon, CPR News 11:18 AM MDT on May 7, 20264:19 PM MDT on May 7, 2026 Why you can trust The Colorado Sun

Politics and Government

Colorado lawmakers pass bills aimed at reducing state prison population

by Taylor Dolven and Rae Solomon, CPR News 4:00 AM MDT on May 1, 20265:58 PM MDT on Apr 30, 2026 Why you can trust The Colorado Sun

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State agencies trying to sway Colorado’s legislature may have to start registering like lobbyists. The governor says that’s “absurd.”

by Rae Solomon, CPR News 4:52 PM MDT on Apr 29, 202610:07 AM MDT on Apr 30, 2026 Why you can trust The Colorado Sun

Geothermal energy bill advances at the Colorado Capitol

by Rae Solomon, CPR News 2:32 PM MDT on Apr 23, 20269:59 AM MDT on Apr 24, 2026 Why you can trust The Colorado Sun

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Colorado Tamale Act could open the door for more home kitchen entrepreneurs

by Rae Solomon, CPR News 3:30 AM MDT on Apr 21, 20262:38 PM MDT on Apr 23, 2026 Why you can trust The Colorado Sun

Colorado legislature votes to strip farmworkers of some overtime wage protections

by Rae Solomon, CPR News 11:36 AM MDT on Apr 17, 202610:50 AM MDT on Jun 22, 2026 Why you can trust The Colorado Sun

Politics and Government

Lawmakers finish drafting Colorado’s budget with final round of major cuts to address roughly $1.5 billion shortfall

by Jesse Paul and Rae Solomon, CPR News 12:33 PM MDT on Apr 1, 202612:52 PM MDT on Apr 1, 2026 Why you can trust The Colorado Sun

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Lawmakers reject lower overtime pay threshold for Colorado farmworkers, instead advance effort to increase it

by Rae Solomon, CPR News 7:32 AM MDT on Mar 30, 20263:23 PM MDT on Apr 27, 2026 Why you can trust The Colorado Sun