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Your daily Colorado politics update for Saturday, August 15
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Saturday, August 15, 2026

Trump says record-setting Navy deployment to support Iran operations ‘not nearly long enough’

Trump refuted reports of mental health and supply issues.

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Plan to move Denver Water facility to Lot M for Broncos stadium ‘isn’t really a workable solution,’ key council member says

“I don’t see a future for Lot M with the Denver Water use,” Councilwoman Jaime Torres said. “We are trying to figure out what alternatives exist.”

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US military base schools put new emphasis on Western civilization and Christianity

Conservatives have eyed the schools as a testing ground for reshaping education.

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Wife of US soldier is removed from deportation flight and released from federal immigration custody

ICE officers on the plane received a phone call about her mid-flight.

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Denver Public Schools will ask voters to approve $44 million mill levy override in November

If approved by voters, DPS will use most of the money from the mill levy override — $25.8 million — to give employees raises.

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‘Smoking gun’ email shows White House summoned agencies to Colorado-focused meeting amid Tina Peters furor

A Trump assistant asked officials from five agencies to join a call “prepared to discuss immediate actions that your department or agency can take with respect to Colorado.”

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Trump orders the Navy to return to an older system of launching jets off aircraft carriers

The move comes after years of Trump railing against the new, magnetically-powered catapult system.

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Colorado health officials order ICE detention center to turn over records about tuberculosis case

Thursday’s action escalates a weeks-long standoff that may now end in a courtroom.

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Colorado woman charged with Tesla vandalism accuses Trump administration of political prosecution

Lucy Nelson argues she is facing up to 20 years in federal prison not because of the scope of her alleged crimes, but because federal prosecutors are abusing their power to punish her for her political beliefs.

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ICE’s plan to give officers electric shock gloves draws outrage and fears of misuse

The size of the purchase suggests ICE plans to equip most or all its officers.

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