The first bill aims to reform the way schools intervene and respond to substance abuse among students. Continue Reading
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In the July 7 letter, the governor said it was his "true pleasure" to send the "Colorado Cashback refund check." Continue Reading
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A new report from the Independence Institute, a think thank that advocates for free market ideas, claims he "failed" to deliver. Continue Reading
The EPA declaration means Colorado will need to submit a plan that demonstrates how the Denver metro will achieve the air quality standards under the Clean Air Act. Crucially, the federal law requires the region to sell "reformulated gasoline" within a year of the "severe reclassification." Continue Reading
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A new poll looking at Latinos' priorities shows at least half believe their economic situation has gotten worse in the past year, signaling that inflation could be a defining issue for Latino voters in November. Continue Reading
The increase is tied to two ballot measures approved by voters. The first, a statutory measure in 2006, raised the state minimum wage to $6.85 an hour, but more importantly, it required the rate to be adjusted annually based on the Consumer Price Index. Continue Reading
A Colorado nonprofit launched an advertising campaign Monday to highlight warnings the state released regarding the use of marijuana concentrate. Continue Reading
“I am thrilled to welcome the newest cohort of Governor’s Fellows through the continued partnership between CiviCO and the Colorado Governor’s Office," Gov. Jared Polis said in a news release. "These fellows will gain valuable experience from this program and go on to help ensure Colorado is the best place to live, work and run or start a business.” Continue Reading
Colorado's health agency has adopted stricter requirements in order for companies to obtain a general permit for "minor sources" of air pollution. Continue Reading
Gov. Jared Polis received the newest COVID-19 vaccine booster shot on Wednesday, the first booster designed to protect against the omicron variant of the virus. Continue Reading
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The Colorado Supreme Court will not hear an appeal from a group of unsuccessful Republican candidates who claim that discretionary primary election recounts conducted by the El Paso County Clerk and Recorder's Office were faulty. Continue Reading
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Colorado legislator accuses Polis of profiting from legislation he signed, using his office for gain
Sen. Jerry Sonnenberg pointed out a number of Polis’s “real and actual conflicts of interests that are going unchecked and are unaccountable.” Polis' office said any assertion that he is active with any business venture is "patently false." Continue Reading
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Future agricultural producers on Tuesday showed off their livestock — and their ability to make the sale — in hopes of finding willing bidders from business leaders, elected officials, political insiders and others at the Junior Livestock Sale at the Colorado State Fair. Continue Reading
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Born in the mid-1980s when the auction was in danger of being canceled because no one was bidding on the champion animals raised by 4-H and Future Farmers of America youth, Rustlers soon inspired competing civic-minded groups from throughout the state, which have together raised more than $12 million to help young Coloradans pursue careers in agriculture. Continue Reading
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The measure would also allow growing mushrooms for personal use and consuming them without legal penalty. Continue Reading
A Colorado panel is getting ready to take on the most controversial name change in its two-year history: Mount Evans. Continue Reading
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Several of Colorado's water experts on Thursday noted that the federal government's plan for tackling dwindling Colorado River reservoirs is "light" on the next steps but that the river's condition also offers opportunities to boost resiliency among Western states. Continue Reading
Since distribution began at the beginning of the month, more than three-quarters of the $750 refund checks from the Taxpayer's Bill of Rights have been sent to Colorado taxpayers. Continue Reading
The Colorado Secretary of State began considering new campaign finance regulations on Monday, issuing a notice of proposed rulemaking and scheduling a public hearing. Continue Reading
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Tuesday is expected to be the day the seven states along the Colorado River Basin must propose a plan to conserve 2 to 4 million acre-feet of water in the coming year, in part to save hydroelectric power operations at the Glen Canyon and Hoover dams. Continue Reading
Some call it The American Nile. Continue Reading
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Noting the spike in gas prices and high inflation, Gov. Jared Polis told EPA Administrator Michael Regan that Coloradans, particularly those of limited means, "should not bear the burden of this requirement." Continue Reading
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While Colorado’s economy continues to outshine many other states, and the national economy itself, business leaders' confidence continues its decline “sharply into bear territory,” according to the Quarterly Business and Economic Indicators report for the second quarter. Continue Reading
The nearly 11,000 new businesses that filed with the Colorado Secretary of State's office in July are among the first to take advantage of a temporary waiver of business filing fees, set up under 2022 legislation. Continue Reading
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Timothy O’Brien, who has served Denver Auditor since 2015, stands out from his predecessors because he is a certified accountant, a chartered financial analyst and a chartered global management accountant. He also served as the Colorado state auditor for nearly dozen years. Continue Reading
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The proverbial check is in the mail. Continue Reading
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GOP challenger Heidi Ganahl accused Gov. Jared Polis of hypocrisy: "Just two years ago, Jared Polis tried to kill TABOR." Continue Reading
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"It's your money," Gov. Jared Polis said. Continue Reading
Metro Denver to pay more at the gas pump - unless Polis persuades EPA to delay air quality downgrade
Gov. Jared Polis said he will "aggressively explore" all options to avoid a gas price hike, including requesting for an extension. Continue Reading
Colorado taxpayers will soon receive at least $750 in the mail from a Taxpayer's Bill of Rights (TABOR) refund sent out on Monday. Continue Reading
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High summertime levels of ozone in Denver metro and the North Front Range may soon trigger higher costs for gasoline and other products and more restrictions on emissions of ozone-creating precursor compounds from industries, according to a new draft report from the metropolitan's air quality planning agency. Continue Reading
Gov. Jared Polis was elected as the new chair of the Western Governors’ Association, chosen to lead the bipartisan coalition of 22 governors from the Western half of the United States. Continue Reading
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Allegations of abusive behavior by the director of the Colorado Office of Emergency Management have prompted the state to look for someone who can evaluate the department's workplace culture. Continue Reading
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Gov. Jared Polis is boosting the amount of paid leave state employees who serve as volunteers to help fight fires can claim per year. Continue Reading
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While prices at the gas pump — and a cutback in Russian oil tied the invasion of Ukraine — have created headaches in Colorado and around the world, there's a silver lining: a boost in the money available for the state's water plan. Continue Reading
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The psychiatrist who treated James Holmes has stopped questioning whether she could have stopped the Aurora theater shooting from happening. Continue Reading
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Mass shootings in the U.S. and Colorado have increased substantially in the decade since 12 people were murdered and another 70 were injured in a shooting at the Century 16 movie theater in Aurora on July 20, 2012. Continue Reading
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Tom Sullivan started his day on July 20, 2012, like any other day. Continue Reading
Gov. Jared Polis' order also says Colorado will not cooperate with out-of-state investigations related to disciplinary action against a professional license. Continue Reading
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Under an agreement, Alonzo Payne must comply with the Victim Rights Act and provide all documents to an oversight group. Continue Reading
Retired Pueblo County Chief District Court Judge Dennis Maes: “It is my belief that the Boatright court lost its way concerning this sad and embarrassing moment in the history of the Colorado Supreme Court when it disregarded and disrespected long established principles, rules, processes and ethical considerations that judges take an oath to obey.” Continue Reading
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Seven years into a 35-year effort, the Colorado Water Conservation Board has updated the state's plan for its water. Water advocates, while hopeful for Colorado's water future, continue to raise the question that has dogged the plan since the beginning: How to pay for it. Continue Reading
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One lightning strike. Continue Reading
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Heidi Ganahl: "Now, more than ever before, the voters of Colorado deserve to hear where the potential leaders of their state stand on the issues that really affect them.” Continue Reading
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Gov. Jared Polis’ campaign says if he is re-elected, he "plans to serve his entire term as governor of Colorado.” Continue Reading
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Weld County Sheriff Steve Reams: “It seems the criminal justice system is being watered down to where there are no penalties for pretty severe actions." Continue Reading
“Frankly, last month’s Bruen decision gave gun rights organizations a 4-ton wrecking ball to dismantle gun laws that we have known to be unconstitutional since their conception,” Taylor Rhodes said. “If you think this stops in the small town of Superior, you are mistaken; this has the potential to hold much broader implications." Continue Reading
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It isn’t always who spends the most that determines who prevailed in Colorado's 2022 primary election, though most of those in the winning column also spent the most. Continue Reading
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Colorado has spent more than $9 billion of federal money from the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act, intended to foster recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. Continue Reading
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Gov. Jared Polis announced Wednesday he has signed an executive order intending to protect the data of those who seek abortions in Colorado. Continue Reading