Author: Colleen Slevin, Associated Press

People who were abused by Catholic priests in Colorado can file claims to receive unlimited payouts under a church-funded compensation program that began operating Monday. The formation of the Colorado Independent Reconciliation and Reparations Program was announced by Denver Archbishop Samuel Aquila and Attorney General Phil Weiser in February along with a review of church…

A proposal to ban abortions at 22 weeks in Colorado moved closer to being on next year’s ballot on Wednesday. The state’s title board, made up of representatives of the Secretary of State’s Office, the state Attorney General’s Office and the Legislature’s legal office, agreed the measure dealt with only one issue as required by…

Denver school leaders and teachers are back at the bargaining table as they try to end a strike over pay that has entered its second day. Negotiations got under way Tuesday with the help of a federal mediator for the first time since talks broke down over the weekend. The negotiating room at Denver’s main…

Denver teachers went on strike Monday after failing to reach a deal with administrators on pay. The school district said schools will remain open during the strike and will be staffed by administrators and substitute teachers. However, the district has canceled classes for 5,000 preschool children because it doesn’t have the staff to take care…

Denver teachers are vowing to walk off the job Monday unless they can reach a last minute pay agreement with school leaders. The administration of new Gov. Jared Polis decided Wednesday against intervening in the fight, giving teachers the legal right to strike. Polis joined Joe Barela, the executive director of the Colorado Department of…