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Your daily Colorado politics update for Tuesday, April 14
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Tuesday, April 14, 2026

Another boat strike in the eastern Pacific Ocean leaves 2 dead, US military says

With the latest attack, at least 170 people have been killed in the boat strikes.

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Trump promised tax relief, but polling shows most Americans still think they’re overpaying

Discontent about taxes has been rising for the past few years.

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Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas says he will retire after acknowledging affair with staffer

House Republican leaders had called on the three-term Gonzales to not seek reelection.

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Denver archbishop speaks out against Trump’s criticism of Pope Leo XIV

“Pope Leo’s role is pastoral, not political,” Denver Archbishop Golka stated. “Even in moments of disagreement, we are called to speak with charity and to seek dialogue that builds up, rather than tears down.”

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After halting start to budget debate, lawmakers settle in for Round 2 in the Colorado legislature this week

Last week was the longest of budget weeks, and it was the strangest of budget weeks. Now we settle in for Round 2 as the state’s annual spending bill tromps over to the Senate chambers.

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Many US Catholics are dismayed by Trump’s unprecedented broadside at the first American pope

Trump’s unprecedented attack on Pope Leo XIV draws dismay from Catholic bishops.

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Rep. Eric Swalwell of California says he will resign from Congress after sexual assault allegations

Swalwell suspended his campaign for California governor on Sunday.