Mark K. Matthews

Fellow veterans paint conflicting views of Douglas County shooter Matthew Riehl’s military service

January 5, 2018 at 5:24 p.m.

Associates of Matthew Riehl still are trying to understand what prompted him to start a firefight at his home that led to his death, the death of Douglas County sheriff鈥檚...

Douglas County Deputy and former Castle Rock Police Department Officer Zackari Parrish, fatally wounded on December 31, 2017 at the Copper Canyon Apartment complex in Highlands Ranch, Colorado. Four other officers and 3 civilians were wounded.

Cory Gardner gives praise to fallen Douglas County sheriff鈥檚 deputy

January 3, 2018 at 5:36 p.m.

U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner paid homage to Zackari Parrish in a floor speech on Wednesday -- calling the slain Douglas County sheriff鈥檚 deputy the embodiment of law enforcement ideals.

Douglas County shooter escaped from VA hospital in 2014 after being held for psychotic episode

January 5, 2018 at 6:21 p.m.

The gunman who killed a Douglas County deputy on New Year鈥檚 Eve escaped from a veterans mental health ward in 2014 during a multi-week stay for psychotic episode, according to...

The Colorado State Capitol Building in ...

Colorado lawmakers approve using state money to keep health insurance program for kids running

December 21, 2017 at 7:10 p.m.

Congress on Thursday approved funding for the Children's Health Insurance Program through March, but state lawmakers, worried that the money won't arrive in time, gave the OK to using state...

Construction continues on the new Veterans Affairs hospital in Aurora on June 15.

VA promotes official tied to Aurora hospital boondoggle, drawing criticism from Mike Coffman

December 20, 2017 at 5:09 p.m.

U.S. Rep. Mike Coffman is demanding answers from the VA after the agency quietly promoted a manager in charge of its yet-unfinished Aurora hospital project.

U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner, R-Colo., speaks to reporters at the U.S. Capitol on Dec. 12, 2017.

How Colorado lawmakers voted on the federal tax overhaul — and why

December 20, 2017 at 11:54 a.m.

Colorado鈥檚 five congressional Republicans joined most of their GOP colleagues to pass sweeping tax code overhaul.

In this Dec. 4 photo, a page of the Republican Senate tax bill -- called the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act -- is photographed in Washington.

How Colorado鈥檚 U.S. House members voted on the federal tax bill

December 19, 2017 at 3:46 p.m.

Colorado鈥檚 four U.S. House Republicans joined Tuesday with most of their GOP colleagues to pass a sweeping overhaul of the tax code that lowers rates for corporations and repeals a...

Six things Colorado should know about the Republican tax bill

December 16, 2017 at 10:32 p.m.

Colorado politicians, policymakers, business owners and citizens have closely watched the measure as it bounced around Capitol Hill these past several weeks.

Governor鈥檚 race fundraiser in Telluride raises PERA concerns because of event co-sponsor鈥檚 activism in public pension reform

December 15, 2017 at 5:27 p.m.

An upcoming Telluride fundraiser for Democrat Mike Johnston is attracting attention from Colorado politicos -- and not because of the tony location. Co-sponsor and billionaire John Arnold鈥檚 history of activism...

Sen. Cory Gardner, R-CO, left, and Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y. , right.

Cory Gardner is working with Kirsten Gillibrand on legislation to overhaul sexual harassment process in Congress

December 14, 2017 at 5:49 p.m.

Colorado Sen. Cory Gardner is working across the aisle with New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand and others on legislation that seeks to overhaul how sexual harassment claims are handled in...

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