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Politics

Fort Collins residents can use the ballot box outside the Larimer County courthouses building to deliver their ballots. (Photo illustration, Brooke Buchan | Collegian)

Mitch Murray: Republican candidate for district attorney 

Samantha Ye August 26, 2020

Mitch Murray is the Republican candidate running for the 8th Judicial District attorney position, which covers both Larimer County and Jackson County. Currently serving as the first assistant district...

Fort Collins residents can use the ballot box outside the Larimer County courthouses building to deliver their ballots. (Photo illustration, Brooke Buchan | Collegian)

Gordon McLaughlin: Democratic candidate for district attorney 

Samantha Ye August 26, 2020

Gordon McLaughlin is the Democratic candidate for the 8th Judicial District attorney position, which covers Larimer County and Jackson County.  Having served as a deputy district attorney in the...

(Graphic Illustration by Katrina Clasen | The Collegian)

Update: Court rules in favor of international students

Laura Studley July 13, 2020

Update 7/14: Federal judge Allison D. Burroughs ruled that international students may remain in the U.S. for their fall semester even if student courses are offered fully online, rescinding the Immigration...

CSU's international programs office is home to numerous opportunities for students to work, study and travel abroad. (Collegian File Photo)

‘I thought so highly of America’: Universities oppose ICE directive

Laura Studley July 10, 2020

A new directive given by United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement may not allow international students to remain in the country if their courses are delivered in a fully online environment.  On...

Wade Troxell won his third term as mayor of Fort Collins by a vote margin of over 14,000 votes. (Julia Trowbridge | Collegian)

Mayor among City officials self-quarantining for coronavirus exposure

Ravyn Cullor March 17, 2020

A number of high-level City officials are self-quarantining after they were possibly exposed to two individuals with confirmed cases of COVID-19, according to a press release from the City. The officials...

A new bill could allow media and the public more access to police communications. (Luke Bourland | The Collegian)

Bill to increase public access to police communication denied

Laura Studley March 8, 2020

Colorado law enforcement agencies have been awarded the freedom to continue encrypting their communication.  Losing 6-5, the House Transportation & Local Government Committee denied the Radio Communications...

Aaron Million has a proposal to turn Hughes Stadium just west of Fort Collins into a power plant. (Jon Price | Collegian)

City to investigate councilmember over Hughes ethics complaint

Samantha Ye March 8, 2020

Editor’s Note: Complainant Rory Heath is a chair of the Orange Cord Board, the alumni organization for Rocky Mountain Student Media. An investigation of one Fort Collins' City councilmembers will...

Jairus Crabb drops off their ballot at the ballot box outside of the Lory Student Center on Super Tuesday, March 3, 2020. (Matt Tackett | The Collegian)

Bernie Sanders wins Colorado primary, Biden wins Super Tuesday

Austin Fleskes, Ravyn Cullor, Laura Studley, and Serena Bettis March 4, 2020

This article is accurate to results as of Wednesday night. It will be updated as complete primary results are finalized. Latest update as of 11:00 p.m.  After the first major primaries night across the...

Fort Collins citizens of precinct 305 vote in the Democratic Caucus on Tuesday March 6, 2018. The caucus allows citizens to decide who of the gubernatorial candidates running makes it into the primary. (The Collegian file photo)

Voting in the party caucus: What you should know

Serena Bettis March 2, 2020

When picturing political caucuses, one image that may come to mind is groups of adults clustered in different corners of the local high school gym, trying to convince others to join their side.  This...

Fort Collins residents can use the ballot box outside the Larimer County courthouses building to deliver their ballots. (Photo illustration, Brooke Buchan | Collegian)

5 commonly misunderstood words to know before you vote

Meagan Stackpool March 2, 2020

Ahead of Super Tuesday, many candidates have frequently used buzzwords to describe their positions, or their opponents have used them to cast doubt. However, many of these words as we commonly use and...

Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser speaks to students and community members at the University Center for the Arts Nov 5. Weiser spoke and addressed questions about, a republican system of government, politics in the legal field, gun control, water rights, and other issues. (Ryan Schmidt | The Collegian)

Colorado attorney general discusses current state issues

Ceci Taylor March 2, 2020

As election season fast approaches, it's time to start discussing Colorado's future and the effects of the Supreme Court's decisions on our state. The Colorado attorney general held an event at Haltzman...

Colorado recently switched back to a primary system that has not been used since the year 2000. (Asia Kalcevic | The Collegian)

Voting in the presidential primary: What you should know

Serena Bettis February 27, 2020

Holding its first presidential primary since 2000, Colorado is among 11 states to make the switch back from the caucus system.  Colorado’s presidential primary is March 3, and the Durrell Center at...

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