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Colorado becomes first state to ban arrests solely based on field drug test results
Colorado has become the first state in the nation to prohibit arrests based solely on colorimetric drug tests, also known as field drug tests. Last legislative session, lawmakers passed a bill establishing a working group to make recommendations regarding the use of colorimetric drug tests in criminal proceedings. Colorimetric drug tests were used in about half of all drug…
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Governor signs bill expanding who can petition for weapons restrictions
Gov. Jared Polis on Monday signed a bill into law expanding who can ask a judge to temporarily restrict a person’s access to firearms. Established in 2019, 0Colorado’s extreme risk protection law (ERPO) initially allowed a family member or law enforcement officers to petition a court to prohibit an individual they believe poses an “imminent…
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Colorado Gov. Polis signs social media warrant bill after last year’s veto
Colorado law enforcement will soon have faster access to digital evidence after Gov. Jared Polis signed a pared‑down bill requiring social media companies to acknowledge and respond to search warrants on a tight timeline, a shift from a broader proposal he vetoed last year. Senate Bill 011 also require social media platforms to establish a…
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Gov. Jared Polis signs housing bills amid push for ‘affordability’
Gov. Jared Polis held the first public bill signing of the 2026 legislative session on Wednesday on a pair of housing measures that, sponsors said, are aimed at affordability. Part of Democrats’ “affordable” housing package this year, the bills — House Bill 1001 and Senate Bill 001 — were among the introduced in their respective…
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Hail drives up to 54% of homeowners’ insurance premiums in parts of Colorado
Hail is the largest cost driver of homeowners’ insurance spikes in many parts of the state, according to data collected by the Colorado Division of Insurance. The department requested data from 20 homeowners’ insurance carriers to calculate average premiums and the percentage of those premiums attributable to hail and wildfire risks. “We know that homeowners’…
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Gov. Polis highlights Colorado’s business climate and affordability during annual gathering
Gov. Jared Polis used his annual meeting with Colorado business leaders on Wednesday to take stock of his time in office, highlighting the state’s pandemic response, ongoing challenges facing downtown economies, and what he described as continued efforts to balance a strong business climate with affordability concerns. Polis was joined by leaders of some of…
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If only walls could talk in Colorado governor’s office | Dick Wadhams
Restoring the office of the governor in the Colorado State Capitol to its historic glory was a worthy project despite its cost. There is probably never a good time to spend $2.4 million on such a restoration but it is important to maintain the Capitol as the very symbol of the state that generations have…
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Volunteer homeowners’ associations to be hit with new lot-splitting law | Bob Loevy
Volunteer homeowners’ associations in Colorado Springs, particularly those close to the downtown area, are preparing for another attack on single-family zoning from Gov. Jared Polis and the state legislature during the just underway 2026 legislative session. The new proposal is called “lot splitting.” It would allow a single-family homeowner to split their lot into two…
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Gov. Polis, Democratic lawmakers introduce trio of housing affordability bills
Democratic lawmakers were joined by housing advocates and Gov. Jared Polis at the Capitol on Wednesday to announce a trio of bills they say will increase affordable housing in Colorado. “This session, Colorado Democrats are focused on lowering costs, and these three bills will spur more housing now that Coloradans can afford,” said Speaker of…
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Gov. Jared Polis touts Colorado’s ‘significant’ drop in crime in 2025
Gov. Jared Polis is touting a recent report saying Colorado’s overall crime rate decreased by double-digit margins over the past year. “I am thrilled to see our data-driven investments in law enforcement support and crime prevention are working,” Polis said of the report from the Colorado Department of Public Safety. “Securing our safety is the…