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Permanent daylight saving time could soon be a reality in Colorado after the state legislature approved the change Tuesday, sending the bill to Gov. Jared Polis for final consideration. If signed into law, House Bill 1297 would make daylight saving time year-round if federal law is changed to allow states to do so and if…

The Colorado Senate approved legislation Monday seeking to ban adults from talking on cellphones while driving, except when using a hands-free accessory like a Bluetooth headset. Under current law, adult drivers are allowed to use cellphones for calls but they cannot text or browse the internet. If passed, Senate Bill 175 would prohibit all hand-held…

The Colorado legislature voted Monday to designate Juneteenth as an official state holiday, sending the proposal to Gov. Jared Polis for its final approval. The state House of Representatives passed Senate Bill 139 recognizing the holiday in a 61-2 vote. The bill received substantial bipartisan support — previously passing the state Senate in a 32-1…

After decades of failed attempts, a bill to make daylight saving time permanent in Colorado unanimously passed a House committee vote on Monday and is heading to the full chamber for consideration. If enacted, House Bill 1297 would make daylight saving time year-round if federal law is changed to allow states to do so —…

A bill introduced to the Colorado legislature Friday seeks to ban adults from talking on cellphones while driving, except for when using a hands-free accessory like a Bluetooth headset. Under current law, adult drivers are allowed to use cellphones for calls but cannot text or browse the internet. If passed, Senate Bill 175 would prohibit…

A bill introduced to the Colorado legislature Friday seeks to ban adults from talking on cellphones while driving, except for when using a hands-free accessory like a Bluetooth headset. Under current law, adult drivers are allowed to use cellphones for calls but cannot text or browse the internet. If passed, Senate Bill 175 would prohibit…

As the 100th running of the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb approaches, Colorado Springs lawmakers are seeking to honor the annual race with a new license plate. If passed, Senate Bill 107 would create the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb special license plate. This would be Colorado’s 40th special license plate, available for drivers to…

A House committee rejected legislation that, if passed, would have required restaurants and food delivery services to ask customers if they want single-use items, such as utensils and condiments, instead of providing them automatically. The committee unanimously voted to indefinitely postpone House Bill 1134 on Wednesday following an hour and a half of testimony from…

In the last few years, Colorado has become the epicenter for malpractice in the funeral industry. Now, lawmakers are trying to fix that with legislation to allow inspections of funeral homes and crematories without first getting an operator’s permission to enter premises. In 2020, the owners of Sunset Mesa Funeral Home in Montrose were arrested for…

Three bills introduced in the Colorado legislature aim to spend nearly $27.5 million over the next two years on grant programs to encourage mitigation strategies and combat more frequent and intense wildfires. Lawmakers are set to tackle the bills less than two months after the Marshall fire — the most destructive wildfire in Colorado history…