Democratic leaders in the Colorado Legislature are moving fast on climate change two-thirds of the way through the 120-day session. Continue Reading
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If you’ve noticed more than the usual number of dazed Coloradans this winter, shuffling aimlessly with bewildered looks on their sallow faces, you might have crossed paths with Republicans attempting to grapple with the results of the last election. Continue Reading
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A bill banning licensed therapists and other licensed mental health professionals from offering conversion therapy to minors under age 18 cleared the Senate on a preliminary vote Thursday. It is expected to head to a final Senate vote on Friday. Continue Reading
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Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold's office has approved a petition for a ballot measure that would ask voters to weigh in on the issue of a national popular vote for president. Continue Reading
Colorado's latest "de-Brucing" measure doesn't go down the same road as its 2005 predecessor. Continue Reading
Churches, mosques and synagogues seek to balance safety with a desire to remain open and inviting. Continue Reading
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A measure that would allow victims of revenge porn to seek civil damages has been sent to Gov. Jared Polis. Continue Reading
State and regional officials have unveiled a new incentive program to reduce the number of vehicles on the Interstate 25 “Gap,” which will soon be the state’s longest construction zone. Continue Reading
Former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper said he would suspend the federal death penalty if elected president and accused President Donald Trump of "fanning the flames" of hatred during a CNN Town Hall broadcast from Atlanta on Wednesday night. Continue Reading
The poll found that 47 percent of likely Colorado voters approve of changing the way Colorado awards its electoral votes while 47 percent oppose it, with opinion falling solidly along party lines. Continue Reading
Colorado Springs has settled its second lawsuit in six months involving claims the city’s streets and sidewalks are inaccessible to the disabled. Continue Reading
Former Secretary of State Wayne Williams will be represented by the Colorado Attorney General's Office at an ethics hearing next month. Continue Reading
The Adams County Commission voted unanimously Wednesday to put a six-month moratorium on energy development. Continue Reading
Alex Berenson didn’t return to Colorado to argue for pot prohibition, but people who think marijuana is medicine and a safe alternative to alcohol are fooling themselves, he said. Continue Reading
Denver Mayor Michael Hancock has built a commanding lead over his challengers in campaign fundraising, amassing more than $1.5 million, this week's finance reports show. Continue Reading
A companion bill would allocate a third of any excess revenue equally to transportation infrastructure, K-12 schools and higher education each year. Continue Reading
House Bill 1129 would ban licensed mental health therapists from providing such treatment to youths. Continue Reading
Alex Berenson didn't return to Colorado to argue for pot prohibition, but people who think marijuana is medicine and a safe alternative to alcohol are fooling themselves, he said. Continue Reading
Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser is among state prosecutors urging the Trump administrative to enact new protections for those who take out payday loans. Continue Reading
Passage of a new comprehensive plan that sets goals for the city over the next 20 years should not be delayed until after the May 7 municipal election, Denver Mayor Michael Hancock said Tuesday. Continue Reading
Senate Republicans prevailed Tuesday, at least temporarily, after a Denver District Court battle over whether a recent computer-assisted reading of a legislative bill is legal. Continue Reading
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The clogged freeway to ski country costs Colorado's economy billions. Is there a solution ahead? Continue Reading
The Colorado House on Tuesday gave preliminary approval to a bill that would require local jails to provide free feminine hygiene products to women in their custody. Continue Reading
The story of a proposal to overhaul Colorado’s oil and gas industry is one of a rift between the state’s urban and rural communities, if opponents of Senate Bill 181 are to be believed. Continue Reading
The Trump administration’s border wall project could raid $77 million in construction money from Fort Carson, according to a Pentagon list released to Congress on Monday. Continue Reading
The Pentagon’s advisory committee on women in uniform says the military could recruit and retain more women if leaders put an end to sexual harassment and paid more attention to families. Continue Reading
The fine of $1,514.88 was assessed against Gessler in 2013 after the commission found he had violated the state's ethics law in using state funds to pay for travel to a partisan event. Continue Reading
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If tap dancers and smooth-talkers shape a whole lot of our politics, it's the wonks who craft our policy. Like self-described tax nerd Carol Hedges. Continue Reading
COLORADO SPRINGS — The Pentagon is reportedly lobbying for a more lenient standard for cleaning up toxic chemicals used for decades in firefighting foam that have been found in drinking water in southern El Paso County and around the country. Continue Reading
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On March 7, the day before International Women’s Day, Lt. Gov. Dianne Primavera was talking on the phone about a way Colorado girls could improve their place in the world from their home computer. Continue Reading
A group of 51 women who claim they were sexually assaulted under the guise of treatment by convicted sports doctor Larry Nassar have sued the United States Olympic Committee, claiming that it failed to warn them about him. Continue Reading
With 20 years of covering the statehouse under Capitol M's belt, there are a lot of memories of funny, sad, and just plain weird experiences. But this week was definitely one for the record books. Continue Reading
Coloradans want to eliminate the number of murders, mass shootings and suicides committed with firearms, many agreed Friday in a Colorado Senate committee hearing. Continue Reading
The measure would award Colorado’s nine Electoral College votes to the presidential candidate who wins the popular vote nationally if enough other states go along. Continue Reading
Colorado's economy is showing signs of slowing down, growing at a more moderate pace than the last two years, the Governor's Office of State Planning and Budgeting said Friday in its quarterly forecast of projected state revenue. Continue Reading
The field for the next mayor of Denver narrowed from nine to six Thursday as the city clerk’s office declared who had submitted enough petition signatures to be placed on the May 7 ballot. Continue Reading
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"We cannot have a President Hickenlooper," says Conan O'Brien. "We are a country, not a Dr. Seuss book." Continue Reading
The Colorado state Senate on Thursday approved a bill to expand the number of driver's license offices that can offer identity documents, including driver's licenses, to undocumented residents. Continue Reading
A bill that would fine motorists who hold cellphones or other mobile devices while driving was approved — albeit a slightly diluted version — by the Colorado state Senate on Friday with a bipartisan 26-9 vote. Continue Reading
Hancock urged residents to be mindful of slippery streets and give themselves time to travel in the wake of Wednesday’s storm. Continue Reading
"All law enforcement officers swear an oath to uphold the rule of law," he said. Continue Reading
Federal officials laid out a plan to expand commercial space travel before U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner and other lawmakers while Colorado political leaders try to position the state to benefit from growing opportunities in the final frontier. Continue Reading
Kelly Brough, the Denver Metro Chamber's CEO, was unhappy about the hearing during a major storm on a bill her chamber opposes. Continue Reading
Colorado’s Senate -- in session during a blizzard -- gave its final approval to an omnibus bill proposing a sweeping overhaul of the state’s oil and gas industry. Continue Reading
Schriever Air Force Base would see a $148 million building boom, and $71 million would go to Fort Carson under a budget proposal offered by the Pentagon on Tuesday. Continue Reading
A controversial bill proposing sweeping regulatory changes to Colorado’s oil and gas industry passed a key test in the Senate Tuesday after hours of debate and procedural feet dragging. Continue Reading
President Donald Trump Tuesday signed into law a public lands package that includes permanent reauthorization of the federal Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF), a move favored by both of Colorado's U.S. senators. Continue Reading
Two GOP U.S. senators have said they won't spend money from Childs and instead will donate a like amount to charity, but so far, Colorado parties and candidates have not said they'll follow suit. Continue Reading
El Paso County commissioners unanimously passed a resolution on Tuesday declaring the county a “Second Amendment preservation county.” Continue Reading
The state accepted those grant funds by letter in October. But in January, a U.S. Department of Justice staffer said Colorado had been "prematurely" awarded the grant. Continue Reading