colorado-legislature
US Sen. Michael Bennet qualifies by petition for Colorado’s Democratic gubernatorial primary
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U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet on Tuesday became the first gubernatorial candidate to qualify for Colorado’s June primary ballot after state election officials determined the three-term...
Colorado legislators consider $500 million in general fund cuts amid $1.5 billion deficit
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The legislature’s Joint Budget Committee is working through a list Wednesday of about 150 suggestions to cut as much as $1.5 billion in general fund...
Colorado’s push for affordable housing continues as Gov. Polis signs HOME Act, workforce housing bill
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Gov. Jared Polis held the first public bill signing of the 2026 legislative session on Wednesday, signing a pair of housing measures into law. The...
Colorado Democrats want large corporations to pay fee if employees are on Medicaid
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Democrats are seeking to require Colorado’s largest corporations to pay thousands of dollars for each employee that relies on the Medicaid program for health insurance....
Farmworker overtime bill advances after lengthy debate in Colorado Senate
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Colorado Agriculture Day: A feast for the ears, eyes and stomachs
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Wildlife agency asks for $450,000 to bring more wolves to Colorado
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Colorado lawmakers mull renaming César Chávez Day to Farm Workers Day
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Colorado Sen. Mike Weissman calls for cold water on heated hate speech
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It’s time to let unaffiliated voters caucus | Vince Bzdek
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A Mile High, again: Capitol M | Week of March 21, 2026
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Colorado bill to fund mental health by raising alcohol taxes defeated in House committee
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Colorado legislators on Wednesday narrowly rejected a second measure that would raised taxes on alcohol products in order to fund mental health care treatment in...
Colorado revenue forecast worsens, pushing budget shortfall to nearly $1.5B
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The latest revenue forecasts from economists at the state Capitol show that the state’s budget predicament has worsened — by hundreds of millions of dollars...
With jails overcrowding, Gov. Jared Polis asks for new prisons as lawmakers face budget shortfall
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The Polis administration is asking for hundreds of millions of dollars to expand the state’s prison system, just as Colorado’s legislators are bracing for a...
Costs explode for Colorado program covering pregnant women and children living in the U.S. illegally
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A state program providing health care to pregnant women and children living in the country illegally is costing far more than lawmakers expected, with expenses...
Colorado ethics panel tells legislator to attend sexual harassment training
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Roasts, get yer roasts, here: Capitol M | Week of March 14, 2026
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House Ethics Committee to begin hearing on Weinberg complaint
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Colorado plans to slash interim committee work amid budget woes
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Republican Jeff Crank, Democrat Jessica Killin qualify by petition for Colorado’s 5th CD primary
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Republican U.S. Rep. Jeff Crank and Jessica Killin, one of the Democrats challenging the first-term incumbent, have both qualified for the primary ballot in Colorado’s...
Colorado auditor finds serious issues with labor agency’s unemployment insurance accounting
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Colorado’s state auditors found serious issues with the accounting practices of the unemployment insurance division of the Department of Labor and Employment, concluding the agency...
Colorado Senate panel OKs bill named for Boulder teen cyclist killed in 2023 crash
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The Senate Judiciary Committee on Monday gave unanimous approval to a bill that would require law enforcement officers responding to crashes resulting in serious injury...
Colorado open records bill dies in Senate committee
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Efforts to overhaul Colorado’s open records law stalled anew. A proposal that would have extended response times for public records requests and added accountability measures...
Colorado Democrats pass union fee bill, even after Polis signals another veto
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Can deliberation save democracy? | Vince Bzdek
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Colorado Democrats, Republicans fight over ballot fiscal information
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U.S. House probes reports of fraud, waste in Colorado’s Medicaid program
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Colorado legislators eye changes to credit card ‘swipe fees’
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Colorado lawmakers move to curb eminent domain powers after Xcel dispute
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