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Gov. Polis proposes privatizing Pinnacol Assurance to address next year’s budget deficit

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Gov. Jared Polis is hoping for a windfall from the privatization of Colorado’s quasi-public workers’ compensation insurance division to cover some of the anticipated deficits...

Gov. Jared Polis abruptly cancels unpublicized meeting with Joint Budget Committee

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Gov. Jared Polis was scheduled to talk to reporters at 12:30 p.m. on Friday at the Governor’s Mansion to discuss his budget proposal for the...

Colorado lawmakers sign off on $10 million for food assistance as SNAP benefits are poised to run out

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A panel of Colorado legislators on Thursday approved a $10 million cash infusion into food assistance for residents who are expected to lose food stamp...

Colorado Springs City Council backs cities seeking injunction against state housing mandates

Updated 4 days ago

The Colorado Springs City Council reiterated its support Tuesday morning for the cities fighting Gov. Jared Polis’ executive order and state laws that try to...

US Fish and Wildlife Services tells Colorado: No more wolves from Canada, Alaska

Updated 1 week ago

Colorado’s recidivism rate has decreased significantly, but violent crime is up, new analysis claims

Updated 2 weeks ago

Connect for Health Colorado has serious financial management problems, audit says

Updated 2 weeks ago

Colorado voters to decide fate of additional funding for school meals program, SNAP

Updated 2 weeks ago

Major donors back Colorado ballot measures to fund school meals and SNAP

Updated 2 weeks ago

Colorado title board rejects graduated income tax ballot measures

Updated 2 weeks ago

Gov. Polis convenes new working group to address Colorado’s lingering AI law challenges

Updated 2 weeks ago

Democrats retreat in Vail raises intraparty eyebrows

Updated 2 weeks ago

Energy battle: Colorado power plant closures ignite debate over jobs, taxes and energy future in Pueblo

Updated 3 weeks ago

Colorado and Denver governments renew push to dismiss energy lawsuit

Updated 3 weeks ago

Jefferson County Sheriff partners with Rep. Duran for bill on street racing

Updated 3 weeks ago

The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office partnered with House Majority Leader Monica Duran to support new legislation to “crack down” on street racing in the state....

Colorado prescription board votes to limit cost of rheumatoid arthritis drug

Updated 4 weeks ago

Colorado became the first state in the nation to set a price cap on a specific medication last week, following a unanimous decision by the...

Colorado governor proposes to keep Rocky Mountain National Park open amid potential government shutdown

Updated 1 month ago

With a federal government shutdown looming, Colorado’s governor is proposing to use local funds to keep open one of the state’s biggest attractions — Rocky...

House District 14 vacancy process deemed insufficient by Colorado Secretary of State, requires a redo

Updated 1 month ago

Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold has rejected the nominating paperwork for the vacancy in House District 14. On Sept. 22, a Republican vacancy committee...

Colorado Republican leader criticizes Democrats’ comments about Charlie Kirk

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Joint Budget Committee greenlights $2.8M for Colorado prisons amid overcrowding crisis

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Colorado’s fiscal future continues to be clouded by tariffs, revenue drops and recession fears

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Searching for the ‘off-ramp’: Colorado officials ask if America can step back from political violence

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Colorado’s prison population management plan activated due to overcrowding

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Scott Slaugh wins House District 64 seat, replacing Ryan Armagost

Updated 2 months ago

BREAKING: Colorado House Minority Leader Rose Pugliese announces resignation

Updated 2 months ago

New study looks at ‘right to float’ on Colorado waterways

Updated 2 months ago

Other Hats Q&A | Rep. Carlos Barron balance the family business in oil and gas and the state legislature

Updated 2 months ago

Colorado gun rights group sues over state’s safety training mandate

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A historical view: Colorado legislature wraps up longest special session in 23 years

Updated 2 months ago

The recently concluded six-day special session of the Colorado General Assembly was the longest in 23 years. But it wasn’t the longest by a long...

Gov. Jared Polis announces $252.5 million in cuts to Colorado state budget

Updated 2 months ago

Gov. Jared Polis on Thursday signed an executive order, initiating the process to cut $252.5 million in cash and general funds from the current year’s...

‘Political theatre’ or necessary action? Colorado lawmakers weigh in on ‘divisive’ session

Updated 2 months ago

While Democrats and Republicans clashed over the cause of an $800 million budget shortfall plaguing the Colorado state government, they agreed that the recently-concluded special...

Colorado legislators wrap up special session to plug $800 million budget deficit

Updated 2 months ago

Colorado’s legislators on Tuesday wrapped up their work following a special session that sought to plug an $800 million budget deficit. They adopted a slew...