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Colorado regulators approve updated oil and gas methane rules
Colorado air quality regulators approved updated methane-control rules for oil and gas operations, adding equipment-monitoring and maintenance requirements under state Regulation 7.
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Complaint alleges unreported petition work for Propositions 134 and 135
A campaign finance complaint alleges two committees did not report petition-circulation work connected to Colorado ballot measures Propositions 134 and 135.
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Colorado officials plan audits of ERBOCES and homeschool program
Colorado officials plan third-party audits of ERBOCES and Colorado Homeschool Enrichment under an agreement tied to ERBOCES’ dissolution, Sentinel Colorado reports.
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Greeley seeks legal advice on Windsor data center annexation challenge
Greeley City Council plans to seek legal advice after Windsor requested reconsideration of an annexation tied to a proposed data center site.
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Amendment 84 proposes ID numbers on Colorado mail ballot envelopes
Colorado voters would add an identification number to mail ballot envelopes under Amendment 84, a November proposal that would require 55% approval.
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Ethics Complaint Targets U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert; Boebert Denies Allegations
The Denver Gazette reports that U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert denied allegations in an ethics complaint, while former staff members named in the filing also disputed the claims.
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Michael Allen outlines Colorado attorney general campaign priorities
Republican attorney general candidate Michael Allen outlined positions on public safety, water, consumer protection and federal litigation in an interview with the Denver Gazette.
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Poll shows close 8th Congressional District race
A poll of likely voters found a narrow Evans-Rutinel matchup in Colorado’s 8th District, with the result within the survey’s margin of error.
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Weld County approves Chalk Bluffs wind and solar project
Weld County commissioners approved the Chalk Bluffs Energy Project in a 3-2 vote after hours of public testimony about the proposed north county development.
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Colorado individual-market health premiums set to rise 10% in 2027
Colorado individual-market health insurance premiums are expected to increase 10% in 2027, while state assistance is projected to limit costs for qualifying residents.
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Jury awards $65M after I-25 bridge crash near Mead
A Larimer County jury awarded $65 million in a wrongful-death case involving a 2022 I-25 crash near Mead, the Loveland Reporter-Herald reported.
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USDA loans Fort Lupton $24 million for wastewater connection
The USDA is issuing Fort Lupton a $24 million loan for a wastewater project connecting the city’s system to an existing regional treatment plant.
Colorado News Roundup
Local and statewide stories that matter to Weld County, with concise summaries, a quick “What to know” takeaway, and links to the original reporting.