John Frank

Doug Robinson, nephew of Mitt Romney, says he’s running for Colorado governor

April 25, 2017 at 3:47 p.m.

His entry into the Republican contest will add national attention as a proxy fight between two prominent political families as State Treasurer Walker Stapleton, a relative of former President George...

Colorado lawmakers spike effort to extend bar hours

April 24, 2017 at 5:45 p.m.

A bipartisan measure to remove a statewide prohibition on alcohol sales at bars and restaurants between 2 a.m. and 7 a.m. failed Monday in the Republican-led state Senate.

State budget cuts could cost rural Colorado hospitals millions, cause service reductions, layoffs

April 24, 2017 at 10:01 a.m.

The cuts to Colorado's hospital provider fee program in next year's state budget is forcing talks of major cuts at hospitals in the state. "For us this is just such...

How Colorado’s hospital provider fee works

May 9, 2017 at 8:45 p.m.

Colorado鈥檚 hospitals take patients of all types -- even those who can鈥檛 pay their bills. The hospital provider fee program is designed to help hospitals reduce the amount of uncompensated...

Colorado lawmakers’ grand bargain on transportation appears doomed

April 26, 2017 at 5:45 p.m.

The Colorado legislative session's top priority, a major transportation bill that seeks a tax hike to improve and expand highways, is unlikely to win approval this term.

Convicted killer Nathan Dunlap arrives back in court after a short recess during the hearing held at the Arapahoe County Court in Centennial on May 1, 2013.

Governor John Hickenlooper remains open to commuting death sentence for Chuck E. Cheese killer

April 19, 2017 at 7:18 p.m.

Lawyers for Chuck E. Cheese killer Nathan Dunlap are scrambling to make their clemency case before Gov. Hickenlooper leaves office in January 2019, turning up political friction around Colorado's death-penalty...

A state fund used to loan money to families taking care of relatives with developmental disabilities received little oversight for more than 20 years.

How old should you be to serve in the Colorado legislature?

May 23, 2017 at 11:25 p.m.

Colorado lawmakers will hold a hearing to consider a 2018 ballot referendum to lower the minimum age for state legislators from 25 to 21.

The Colorado legislature’s “Dr. No” enters the 2018 state treasurer race

April 18, 2017 at 12:01 a.m.

Colorado Rep. Justin Everett will enter the 2018 race for state treasurer Tuesday, touting his reputation as a fiscal conservative and the legislature鈥檚 "Dr. No."

A Colorado State Patrol cruiser proceeds past Patriot Guard Riders member Gary Hand, 63, right, of Watkins, as he and other members line East Hampden Avenue in Englewood during the funeral procession for fallen Colorado State Patrol Trooper Cody Donahue. Trooper Donahue died after being struck by a truck on Interstate 25 on Nov. 25 in Douglas County while responding to an unrelated vehicle crash on the highway.

“Move over for Cody” measure wins approval in the Colorado Senate

April 17, 2017 at 2:10 p.m.

Colorado motorists that fail to move over a lane when approaching police officers or two truck drivers may face a stiffer penalties under a bill named for Trooper Cody Donahue.

Students from Standley Lake High School ...

Colorado’s legislative session stuck in gridlock, awaiting budget deal

April 17, 2017 at 3:39 p.m.

The final weeks of the Colorado legislative session are grinding toward a halt as political brinksmanship is threatening the year鈥檚 most significant bills.

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