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Your daily Colorado politics update for Sunday, August 30
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Sunday, August 30, 2026

Colorado school districts asking voters to OK millions in mill levy overrides this November

This year, districts face two challenges in winning approval: They must vie for voters’ attention on crowded ballots and make their case for tax hikes during a cost-of-living crisis.

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Englewood mayor pro tem dies while hiking in Colorado mountains

Englewood Mayor Pro Tem Joe Anderson died while hiking in Summit County on Friday morning, city officials announced.

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Trump says US has entered deal with Venezuela to take control of 65 billion barrels of oil reserves

The president called it “THE BIGGEST OIL DEAL IN WORLD HISTORY!”

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FBI no longer treating an applicant’s experience with prostitution as automatic bar against hiring

The change comes amid broader concerns about a loosening of recruitment requirements.

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Wyoming governor requests investigation into activity of Justice Department monitors during primary

Republican Gov. Mark Gordon says the behavior was “irregular” and “a bit aggressive.”

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Far-right British provocateur Milo Yiannopoulos arrested by US immigration enforcement

He’s accused of overstaying after entering the U.S. legally in May 2019.

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Here are the 10 candidates running in Denver’s special election for the vacant at-large council seat

Ten candidates will appear on the November special election ballot as Denverites choose their next at-large City Council member following Sarah Parady’s resignation in early August.

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Trump used to say he saw a quick end to his Iran war, but 6 months later he claims he’s in no hurry

This week, his administration shifted its focus to economic pressure rather than military action.

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Judge again blocks Trump mail ballot executive order in ruling that’s likely to be swiftly appealed

The case could soon be appealed back to the Supreme Court.

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As Victor Marx faces questions about merch sales, he says finance record linking him to site was ‘silly mistake’

“If they order merchandise, there’s no limit on that. They can order as much as they want,” Victor Marx has said. But a third-party site has prompted questions about its connections to his campaign.

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