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Colorado title board rejects government transparency measure, backers plan appeal

Updated 8 hours ago

A broad coalition’s push for stronger government transparency hit a major setback last week when Colorado’s title board rejected a proposed ballot measure that would...

U.S. Supreme Court will hear challenge from Colorado Catholic preschools on state funding exclusion

Updated 16 hours ago

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court will hear from Catholic preschools that say Colorado violated their religious rights by excluding them from a state-funded “universal”...

Colorado company ready to build the lunar base, provide ‘lunar mobility’

Updated 17 hours ago

Original concepts for a moon base ranged from believable to outlandish. Following the success of Artemis II, which launched four astronauts around the moon over...

DougCo commissioners challenging open meetings violation

Updated 1 day ago

The Douglas County Board of Commissioners is challenging a recent court decision that found the board violated Colorado Open Meetings Law. County commissioners filed a...

Denver City Council eyes millions for infrastructure, airport spending

Updated 2 days ago

Death in the dust: Downburst wind, dry lakebeds and disaster at milepost 92

Updated 2 days ago

Aurora City Council to discuss statement of ‘mourning’ for police shooting victims

Updated 2 days ago

Colorado Senate passes bill for voluntary $5 fee to fund wildlife crossings

Updated 4 days ago

Aurora seeks public input on City Council decorum rules

Updated 4 days ago

DPS names panel to shape $43M tax hike

Updated 4 days ago

Colorado awards $26M in tax incentives to keep aerospace company in state

Updated 5 days ago

9 Colorado hospitals at risk of closing due to Medicaid cuts

Updated 5 days ago

Lakewood mayor calls for unity, community in State of the City speech

Updated 5 days ago

RTD lays off two dozen managers in operations ‘realignment’

Updated 5 days ago

Douglas County approves AI system for sheriff’s investigations

Updated 6 days ago

Douglas County commissioners unanimously approved the purchase of an artificial intelligence system to assist the Sheriff’s Office with investigative analysis. The system is designed to...

Cherry Creek School District to pay assistant superintendent $190K to retire amid leadership shakeups

Updated 6 days ago

Cherry Creek School District taxpayers will pay Assistant Superintendent Anthony Poole more than $190,000 to retire at the end of the school year, according to...

Survey: Most Colorado teachers satisfied, but lack prep time

Updated 6 days ago

A biannual teacher satisfaction survey released today shows deep job satisfaction, even as educators struggle with inadequate time for lesson prep and professional learning. Released...

Congress presses Colorado court about rule tied to immigration enforcement

Updated 6 days ago

The U.S. House Judiciary Committee is seeking information from Colorado’s court administrator regarding a new requirement that attorneys certify they will not use court data...

Colorado marijuana regulators pledge crackdown on intoxicating hemp

Updated 7 days ago

Denver continues to explore moving to a biennial budget

Updated 1 week ago

Colorado saw job losses for the first time since pandemic

Updated 1 week ago

Aurora first responders adopt program to leave Narcan with opioid overdose patients

Updated 1 week ago

JBS plant employees ratify tentative agreement

Updated 1 week ago

Douglas County seeks state Supreme Court review in open meeting case

Updated 1 week ago

Home rule has protected Colorado cities for over 125 years | Cronin and Loevy

Updated 1 week ago

City of Northglenn, state fail to reach agreement on mental health facility amid safety concerns

Updated 2 weeks ago

New rules for private judges in Colorado include discipline oversight, campaign contributions

Updated 2 weeks ago

Colorado counties cannot challenge state law restricting immigration contracts, appeals court says

Updated 2 weeks ago

Wayne Williams joins city as Colorado Springs Mayor Mobolade’s new chief of staff

Updated 2 weeks ago

Wayne Williams will be the next chief of staff for Colorado Springs Mayor Yemi Mobolade, turning the two former election opponents into partners in city...

Officials, residents respond to Lakewood rezoning special election results

Updated 2 weeks ago

Nearly 17,000 residents fought back against Lakewood zoning changes on Tuesday, reversing the ordinances put in place that sought to allow for more housing density....

Poll: Colorado voters oppose legalizing prostitution, support suspending wolf reintroduction

Updated 2 weeks ago

A majority of Colorado residents — 61% — oppose legalizing prostitution in the state, an idea that lawmakers floated earlier in the legislative session before...

CDOT begins installing 66 new highway cameras

Updated 2 weeks ago

The Colorado Department of Transportation started construction on a project to install 66 new traffic cameras across the state, many of them in remote mountain...