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Your daily Colorado politics update for Tuesday, March 31
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Tuesday, March 31, 2026

Colorado lawmakers face a familiar question as they consider new financial regs: Is a paycheck advance a loan?

Federal regulators, consumers and two attorneys general have filed lawsuits against the companies. Federal judges in two states have repeatedly rejected their claims that their products aren’t loans.

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Colorado set to rename César Chávez Day in honor of farmworkers

States across the country have moved quickly to rename the holiday to honor the movement, and not the man. Colorado recognizes March 31 as a voluntary legal holiday, with state offices remaining open.

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Gov. Jared Polis signs law setting search warrant requirements for social media companies

“I don’t know of another instance where somebody could knock on your door, give you a warrant, and you could say, ‘I’ll get to it when I get to it,’ ” Rep. Andy Boesenecker said.

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Gulf allies privately make the case to Trump to keep fighting until Iran is decisively defeated

Saudi Arabia and the UAE are pushing the hardest, with UAE favoring a ground invasion.

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Army investigating after helicopters hovered alongside Kid Rock’s swimming pool as he saluted

There was no official request to the Army for the helicopters.

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Director of Colorado’s Medicaid agency resigns after lawmakers planned vote calling for her removal

Kim Bimestefer’s time overseeing HCPF included the entirety of the pandemic, which hit the U.S. in 2020 and saw the rapid expansion of Medicaid to include a broader swath of the population.

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Lawmakers are finalizing budget as bill-signing season gets into full swing in the Colorado legislature this week