Good morning. I’m hoping you will join us next month at our annual SunFest, where people who care about what’s going on in Colorado get together to learn about policy, wildlife, food and more. I’ll be hosting a panel discussion on immigration, and it’s looking like a pretty lively one.
I’ve scheduled the sheriff of Teller County, one of few places in Colorado where deputies hold people for ICE, and — at the same table —a longtime friend of immigrant rights activist Jeanette Vizguerra, who once took sanctuary in a church and was taken by ICE last month in a Target parking lot. I’ll be asking the panel, is there anything you can agree on, as a starting place?
The event is May 16 on the University of Denver campus. Get your tickets here and please bring your questions about immigration to my panel conversation. See you there!
Jennifer Brown
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Colorado taxpayers may have to pay for lawyers on both sides of Democrats’ lawsuit to dismantle TABOR
As viewed through a fisheye lens, the rotunda where portraits of presidents are displayed — except for Donald Trump — is shown on March 25 in Denver after his portrait was removed from the State Capitol following complaints from the president. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)Colorado taxpayers may foot the bill twice if Democratic lawmakers manage to pass a resolution directing the legislature to sue the state in an attempt to invalidate the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights, Jesse Paul reports. That’s because not only will taxpayers likely be responsible for paying the lawyers hired by the legislature to bring the case, but they’ll also be on the hook for the costs incurred by the Colorado Attorney General’s Office to defend against the legal challenge to TABOR, a constitutional amendment voters approved in 1992.
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Thousands show up across Colorado to say “Hands Off!” to Trump administration. People in towns and cities, large and small, spoke up Saturday afternoon, airing a list of grievances as diverse as the state itself. Jena Griswold is running to be Colorado’s next attorney general. Griswold, a Democrat and Colorado’s current secretary of state, called herself the “most qualified person in this race” given her experience pushing back against Donald Trump.WATER
A group of Colorado communities were awarded $25.6M for water projects. Then Trump took office.
The Animas River winds through southwest Colorado near Silverton in 2020. Southwestern Water Conservation District and its partners were awarded a federal grant to address local water issues Jan. 17. Now that money is tied up in a federal funding freeze. (Hugh Carey, The Colorado Sun)Water and environmental groups in southwestern Colorado have not heard from the federal government since their $25.6 million grant got caught up in a widespread federal funding freeze, officials say. The uncertainty has impacted a slew of environmental projects across the Upper Colorado River Basin, writes Shannon Mullane.
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Denver Water asks judge to stay injunction against Gross Dam construction, calling the stop-work order “egregious” and “radical.” Denver Water received a temporary a stay of a federal judge’s injunction that halted work on the $531 million Gross dam and reservoir expansion, Michael Booth reports.HEALTH
A specialized pharmacy keeps these kids alive. There’s only one left in Colorado.
Norah Gutknecht, 7, who has a rare genetic condition that causes her digestive tract not to function, wears a backpack with a nutrition bag that is connected to a port in her chest. (Provided by Gutknecht family)One by one, infusion pharmacies that deliver lifesaving nutrition bags to children with intestinal disease have closed, leaving them with no backup plan, Jennifer Brown reports. In fact, there’s only one such pharmacy that remains in the state.
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What’s Working: Though expected, tariffs shocked Colorado business leaders to third-worst outlook in 23 years. Even a computer maker that had moved manufacturing to Denver isn’t immune. Plus: Updates on condos, quantum, broadband and more from Tamara Chuang. Democrats unveil effort to shield immigrants in Colorado from ICE. The bill would further block local cooperation with federal immigration authorities and attempt to outlaw deportation operations in certain Colorado locations. Colorado Springs artist denies trying to distort Trump in portrait. Portraitist Sarah Boardman, whose painting hung in the Capitol for six years, says her business has been harmed by the president’s comments. Fact Brief ☀️Did Colorado lawmakers try to bar police from asking, “Do you know why I pulled you over?” Yes. A bill that was introduced in February and rejected this month would have required police officers to tell drivers why they were stopped. Colorado Sun journalists earn 24 awards in four-state Top of the Rockies contest. Coveted Public Service recognition ranked among The Colorado Sun’s eight first-place finishes, seven seconds and nine thirds.COLORADO SUNDAY
What is a krautburger? How the old-world, cabbage-packed sandwich came to Colorado.
Krautburgers served from Lauer-Kraut Kraut Burger on Friday in Brighton. (Jeremy Sparig, Special to The Colorado Sun)Restaurants in Brighton and Greeley offer tastes that are increasingly hard to find, and have taken a long journey to Colorado. More than just a quirk of northern Colorado cuisine, krautburgers are a time capsule — filled with beef, onions and cabbage, but also the weight of hundreds of years of history and thousands of miles of emigration. Here’s all you need to know about krautburgers, courtesy of Gabe Toth from our Colorado Sunday feature.
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Seven RTD light rail trains derailed last year. The investigations remain secret. RTD light rail trains derailed a record seven times last year and causes, such as wheel failure, often remain secret. A new law makes investigations public.— The Denver Post ? Colorado House approves pair of bills for transgender health care and protections. Two bills that would strengthen protections for transgender people and gender-affirming care won preliminary approval in the Colorado House.— Colorado Newsline As ICE expands its Colorado efforts, many without criminal records are caught in a wide net. The number of detentions of people with clean or old criminal records includes two Mauritanians seeking asylum after claiming to have been enslaved or beaten by police in their home country and a Mexican man who has worked for the same market off of Tower Road since 2016 with not so much as a traffic ticket.— Colorado Public Radio Rising eviction cases show housing insecurity is worse than ever in Denver. There have already been 4,037 eviction cases filed in the first three months of 2025.— DenveriteTHE OPINION PAGE
COLUMNS
The Trump doomsday clock moving ever closer to midnight. Trump’s tariffs may be destroying your retirement plans. On the other hand, who thinks we’ll actually make it to retirement? .— Mike Littwin A church dinner proves anti-Christian effects of Trump policies. As we served the poor and needy at our monthly community meal, it became clear that Trump’s policies were running counter to our efforts.— Mario Nicolais Wisconsin voters fight back, but the battle for the future has just begun. Coloradans who will elect a new governor and state officials in 2026 can learn a lesson from Wisconsin: values matter.— Diane CarmanThe Colorado Sun is a nonpartisan news organization, and the opinions of columnists and editorial writers do not reflect the opinions of the newsroom. Read our ethics policy for more on The Sun’s opinion policy and submit columns, suggest writers or provide feedback at [email protected].
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