Preemption in the News View All News Topics Colorado Politics Caitlyn Cherepakhov 4/12/26 Colorado Politics Caitlyn Cherepakhov 4/12/26 Home rule has protected Colorado cities for more than 125 years Read More Fox 21 News Caitlyn Cherepakhov 3/13/26 Fox 21 News Caitlyn Cherepakhov 3/13/26 Colorado bill allowing local noise permits advances amid Ford Amphitheater dispute Read More KUNC Caitlyn Cherepakhov 12/17/25 KUNC Caitlyn Cherepakhov 12/17/25 Democrats, local governments are gearing up for another round of battles over housing in Colorado Read More Denver Gazette Adam Polaski 10/15/25 Denver Gazette Adam Polaski 10/15/25 Editorial: Trampling Colorado’s locals on energy, housing Read More CBS Adam Polaski 8/13/25 CBS Adam Polaski 8/13/25 Polis says cities that don't comply with Colorado housing laws could lose $280 million Read More Colorado Politics Adam Polaski 6/6/25 Colorado Politics Adam Polaski 6/6/25 A rushed, secretive Home Rule power-grab in Douglas County Read More Axios Adam Polaski 5/27/25 Axios Adam Polaski 5/27/25 Colorado governor looks to strong-arm local governments on housing Read More CBS Adam Polaski 5/20/25 CBS Adam Polaski 5/20/25 Colorado governor threatens to withhold grants from cities that don't comply with housing laws Read More Colorado Public Radio Adam Polaski 5/19/25 Colorado Public Radio Adam Polaski 5/19/25 Multiple Colorado cities sue Polis, state over housing policies Read More Colorado Sun Adam Polaski 5/6/25 Colorado Sun Adam Polaski 5/6/25 Colorado Senate rejects “YIGBY” measure, a priority for Jared Polis that would have boosted housing on church land Read More Denver 7 Adam Polaski 4/18/25 Denver 7 Adam Polaski 4/18/25 Colorado bill would ban municipal courts from imposing harsher sentences than state courts Read More Colorado Sun Adam Polaski 4/17/25 Colorado Sun Adam Polaski 4/17/25 Colorado legislature passes bill punting to local governments on how much restaurant servers are paid Read More Sentinel Colorado Adam Polaski 4/8/25 Sentinel Colorado Adam Polaski 4/8/25 EDITORIAL: Colorado local control is critical. It can’t supersede the Equal Protection Clause Read More Colorado Sun Adam Polaski 3/31/25 Colorado Sun Adam Polaski 3/31/25 Opinion: Municipal courts in Colorado reflect safety as a community priority Read More Colorado Newsline Adam Polaski 3/17/25 Colorado Newsline Adam Polaski 3/17/25 Colorado lawmakers back off plan to force cuts to tipped minimum wage Read More Boulder Reporting Lounge Adam Polaski 3/11/25 Boulder Reporting Lounge Adam Polaski 3/11/25 Colorado bill that would cut tipped wages in Boulder sparks fierce debate Read More Colorado Sun Adam Polaski 2/21/25 Colorado Sun Adam Polaski 2/21/25 Colorado bill requiring 'tip offset' in restaurant workers' wages advances Read More Colorado Newsline Adam Polaski 2/21/25 Colorado Newsline Adam Polaski 2/21/25 Colorado lawmakers advance bill to cut tipped minimum wage in Denver, Boulder Read More CPR News Adam Polaski 2/21/25 CPR News Adam Polaski 2/21/25 Colorado’s restaurant industry faces divide as new bill causes friction Read More CPR News Adam Polaski 2/18/25 CPR News Adam Polaski 2/18/25 Some local governments say they won’t follow new Colorado laws requiring denser housing, less parking Read More Older Posts
Colorado Politics Caitlyn Cherepakhov 4/12/26 Colorado Politics Caitlyn Cherepakhov 4/12/26 Home rule has protected Colorado cities for more than 125 years Read More
Fox 21 News Caitlyn Cherepakhov 3/13/26 Fox 21 News Caitlyn Cherepakhov 3/13/26 Colorado bill allowing local noise permits advances amid Ford Amphitheater dispute Read More
KUNC Caitlyn Cherepakhov 12/17/25 KUNC Caitlyn Cherepakhov 12/17/25 Democrats, local governments are gearing up for another round of battles over housing in Colorado Read More
Denver Gazette Adam Polaski 10/15/25 Denver Gazette Adam Polaski 10/15/25 Editorial: Trampling Colorado’s locals on energy, housing Read More
CBS Adam Polaski 8/13/25 CBS Adam Polaski 8/13/25 Polis says cities that don't comply with Colorado housing laws could lose $280 million Read More
Colorado Politics Adam Polaski 6/6/25 Colorado Politics Adam Polaski 6/6/25 A rushed, secretive Home Rule power-grab in Douglas County Read More
Axios Adam Polaski 5/27/25 Axios Adam Polaski 5/27/25 Colorado governor looks to strong-arm local governments on housing Read More
CBS Adam Polaski 5/20/25 CBS Adam Polaski 5/20/25 Colorado governor threatens to withhold grants from cities that don't comply with housing laws Read More
Colorado Public Radio Adam Polaski 5/19/25 Colorado Public Radio Adam Polaski 5/19/25 Multiple Colorado cities sue Polis, state over housing policies Read More
Colorado Sun Adam Polaski 5/6/25 Colorado Sun Adam Polaski 5/6/25 Colorado Senate rejects “YIGBY” measure, a priority for Jared Polis that would have boosted housing on church land Read More
Denver 7 Adam Polaski 4/18/25 Denver 7 Adam Polaski 4/18/25 Colorado bill would ban municipal courts from imposing harsher sentences than state courts Read More
Colorado Sun Adam Polaski 4/17/25 Colorado Sun Adam Polaski 4/17/25 Colorado legislature passes bill punting to local governments on how much restaurant servers are paid Read More
Sentinel Colorado Adam Polaski 4/8/25 Sentinel Colorado Adam Polaski 4/8/25 EDITORIAL: Colorado local control is critical. It can’t supersede the Equal Protection Clause Read More
Colorado Sun Adam Polaski 3/31/25 Colorado Sun Adam Polaski 3/31/25 Opinion: Municipal courts in Colorado reflect safety as a community priority Read More
Colorado Newsline Adam Polaski 3/17/25 Colorado Newsline Adam Polaski 3/17/25 Colorado lawmakers back off plan to force cuts to tipped minimum wage Read More
Boulder Reporting Lounge Adam Polaski 3/11/25 Boulder Reporting Lounge Adam Polaski 3/11/25 Colorado bill that would cut tipped wages in Boulder sparks fierce debate Read More
Colorado Sun Adam Polaski 2/21/25 Colorado Sun Adam Polaski 2/21/25 Colorado bill requiring 'tip offset' in restaurant workers' wages advances Read More
Colorado Newsline Adam Polaski 2/21/25 Colorado Newsline Adam Polaski 2/21/25 Colorado lawmakers advance bill to cut tipped minimum wage in Denver, Boulder Read More
CPR News Adam Polaski 2/21/25 CPR News Adam Polaski 2/21/25 Colorado’s restaurant industry faces divide as new bill causes friction Read More
CPR News Adam Polaski 2/18/25 CPR News Adam Polaski 2/18/25 Some local governments say they won’t follow new Colorado laws requiring denser housing, less parking Read More
