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Your daily Colorado politics update for Tuesday, March 17
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Tuesday, March 17, 2026

Top counterterrorism official Kent resigns over Trump’s Iran war, says Iran posed no imminent threat

Kent was confirmed to his post last July on a 52-44 vote.

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Colorado voters to weigh ban on transgender students playing on teams aligned with their gender identities

Protect Kids Colorado, the advocacy group backing the initiative, submitted nearly 169,000 signatures to petition the measure onto the ballot.

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Lawmakers to get first crack at AI chatbots, data center regulations in the Colorado legislature this week

The Colorado General Assembly crossed the halfway point this past weekend, and another important milestone awaits this week: The March economic forecasts.

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Hacked crosswalks in Denver claim ‘Trump murders children’

“The walk signal is on, (expletive) Trump. The walk signal is on, Trump murders children,” the hacked crosswalk audio signals appear to say in videos on social media.

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Dismantling of Boulder’s NCAR by Trump administration is retaliatory and illegal, universities allege in new lawsuit

The plaintiff is the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research, a nonprofit consortium of 129 North American universities that manages NCAR on behalf of the National Science Foundation.

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Colorado House passes bill requiring social media companies to swiftly reply to search warrants

“Weak requirements around delivering digital evidence make it nearly impossible for victims and their families to seek justice,” Rep. Andy Boesenecker said in a statement.

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Republicans resist calls for Iran war hearings, creating a new standoff with Democrats