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Voters will decide proposal to repeal Colorado limits on police cooperation with immigration authorities

Updated 7 hours ago

A ballot initiative backed by the group Advance Colorado has qualified for the November general election, setting up a statewide vote on whether to undo...

Colorado lawmakers reintroduce union bill, revive other stalled legislation

Updated 9 hours ago

It can take years for a policy to successfully pass through the Colorado legislature, which is why it’s not uncommon to see the same bill...

Colorado Democrats reignite debate over gender identity in child custody cases

Updated 1 day ago

Democratic lawmakers eye reviving a provision related to gender identity in child custody cases that was stripped from a bill signed into law last year....

Colorado Democrats introduce bills on pricing, data privacy

Updated 1 day ago

Democratic lawmakers have introduced a trio of bills dealing with data privacy and the retail and wholesale prices of goods. Sponsors said the bills would...

Telluride Mountain Village mayor and mayor pro-tem resign after launch of private investigation

Updated 3 days ago

Colorado is shrinking — time for our elected officials to take notice | Jon Caldara

Updated 3 days ago

Greenland is now Colorado’s problem. And that’s a good thing. | Vince Bzdek

Updated 3 days ago

National Western Junior Livestock Auction sets record

Updated 3 days ago

Report: Colorado government has grown beyond TABOR’s limits

Updated 4 days ago

Rep. Ron Weinberg won’t seek reelection

Updated 5 days ago

Colorado title board OKs ballot measures to eliminate flat income tax in favor of graduated brackets

Updated 5 days ago

Colorado lawmakers want officers to conduct ‘lethality assessments’ when responding to domestic violence calls

Updated 5 days ago

Colorado attorney general invites public to report ICE ‘misconduct’

Updated 5 days ago

Colorado Democrat John Hickenlooper raises over $1.1 million in 4th quarter for reelection bid

Updated 5 days ago

Enterprise fees surge as more of Colorado’s budget escapes TABOR limits

Updated 6 days ago

More than 30 years after Colorado voters approved the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights, a growing share of state spending now falls outside the voter-approved limits...

Colorado farmers warn U.S. Sen. John Hickenlooper tariffs and research cuts endanger agriculture

Updated 6 days ago

Northern Colorado farmers told U.S. Sen. John Hickenlooper this week that tariffs and President Donald Trump’s decision to import $40 billion worth of beef from...

Gov. Polis, Democratic lawmakers introduce trio of housing affordability bills

Updated 6 days ago

Democratic lawmakers were joined by housing advocates and Gov. Jared Polis at the Capitol on Wednesday to announce a trio of bills they say will...

Colorado halts wolf releases for 2026 as federal pressure mounts

Updated 6 days ago

Colorado Parks and Wildlife, facing mounting criticism from the Trump administration over its management of the wolf reintroduction program, announced Wednesday they will not bring...

Colorado wildlife officials report first wolf death of 2026 as mortality count reaches 13

Updated 6 days ago

Gov. Jared Polis touts Colorado’s ‘significant’ drop in crime in 2025

Updated 1 week ago

Democrats Michael Bennet, Phil Weiser and their backers bank $9 million for Colorado gubernatorial race

Updated 1 week ago

Court rules against Colorado Rep. Jason Crow, other Democrats in ICE visitation policy challenge

Updated 1 week ago

Is a pardon for Tina Peters coming? Colorado governor confirms he is weighing options

Updated 1 week ago

French Revolution comes to Colorado Democrats | Jon Caldara

Updated 1 week ago

Colorado oilmen may play key role in Trump’s Venezuelan oil takeover plan

Updated 1 week ago

Colorado governor pats himself on the back in final state address to lawmakers

Updated 2 weeks ago

Gov. Jared Polis’ final address draws mixed reaction

Updated 2 weeks ago

PHOTOS: Governor Polis delivers his last state of the state

Updated 2 weeks ago

Douglas County Sheriff, DA sue Polis administration over immigration policy

Updated 2 weeks ago

Douglas County Sheriff Darren Weekly and District Attorney George Brauchler filed a lawsuit against Colorado Gov. Jared Polis, challenging the constitutionality of a state statute...

Colorado House introduces first 20 bills of 2026 session, prioritizing housing, labor and consumer protections

Updated 2 weeks ago

Lawmakers from Colorado’s House of Representatives have introduced their first 20 bills of the session, which are often their top priorities for the year. In...

Colorado Senate kicks off 2026 session with bills on competency law, housing, schools and public safety

Updated 2 weeks ago

The Colorado Senate opened the 2026 legislative session Wednesday with a flurry of policy proposals, including changes to the state’s competency law, tougher penalties for...

Senate friendship, shared grief set tone for opening day of Colorado’s 2026 session

Updated 2 weeks ago

Friendship, grief and a call for unity echoed through the Senate chamber on Wednesday, as Colorado lawmakers convened for the first day of the 2026...