Thursday, June 11, 2026

The Boulder County Badger

Government

Longmont open-space package heads to June 30 council review, with possible 2026 ballot measure

City staff are preparing three responses to the Distel-Tull land-exchange fallout: tighter rules for disposing of open space, a conservation-easement requirement on acquisitions and possible charter language that could go to voters this fall.

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Housing

Boulder council gets first look at Frontier Avenue redevelopment proposal

A no-action concept review put a major East Boulder redevelopment concept on council’s agenda, but rezoning, height changes and future public hearings would still be required before anything could move forward.

Government

Boulder to open Juneteenth observance with flag-raising and broader arts, equity programming

The city’s June 17 commemoration is being presented as the start of a wider set of community events, including panel discussions and a play about displacement, while city funding is now focused on a narrower set of annual equity observances.

Environment

Boulder staff outline first building-decarbonization ordinance update for large buildings

City staff told Boulder’s Environmental Advisory Board they expect a first ordinance revision later this year or early next year, likely starting with buildings larger than 50,000 square feet and using Colorado’s existing performance targets.

Health

Colorado Medicaid commission delays vote-rule decision, sets June 17 adviser pick

At its first meeting, the new panel scheduled a public June 17 vote on a technical adviser and heard staff warnings that federal Medicaid changes could squeeze Colorado’s budget, but it postponed a decision on how its final recommendations will be approved.

Government

Colorado law creates immediate oversight of Aurora ICE detention site

The new law requires quarterly unannounced state inspections of local, county and private immigration-detention facilities, authorizes fines up to $50,000 per violation and could also apply to Hudson’s proposed Big Horn site if it opens.

Health

Colorado moves ahead with phased Medicaid ride overhaul as NEMT bill awaits final signature record

Colorado is shifting Medicaid nonemergency medical transportation to a single statewide broker in phases starting July 1 in metro Denver, while an enrolled bill would make the service mandatory in state law and add rollout guardrails.

Public Safety

Colorado civil asset forfeiture overhaul signed, with new conviction requirement taking effect July 1, 2026

House Bill 26-1250 generally requires a criminal conviction before forfeiture, redirects some forfeiture proceeds to indigent defense and sets a Dec. 1 deadline for the state court administrator to secure a defense-services contractor.

Government

Colorado law overhauls county commissioner redistricting, but only 3 counties now fit

HB 26-1038 extends county commissioner redistricting rules to home-rule counties, adds new transparency and court-challenge provisions, and is poised to apply directly in Arapahoe, El Paso and Weld under current law.