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Lawmakers are finalizing budget as bill-signing season gets into full swing in the Colorado legislature this week
The Joint Budget Committee is likely to wrap up its work this week, and the budget itself should be introduced in the state House next week.
Colorado lawmakers pass bill to ban 3D printing of guns after veto threat forces amendments
"Since a positive debate would've only ended in a veto by one (person), we have decided to accept the cleanup and, next year, come back with a new administration in...
Colorado House passes bill allowing Front Range homeowners to split lots to make room for housing
"This bill does undermine a fundamental principle that has long guided land use in Colorado, where decisions ... are made locally,” said Beverly Stables, a lobbyist for the Colorado Municipal...
Colorado lawmakers advance move to rename César Chávez Day for farmworkers
Colorado lawmakers are quickly advancing legislation to rename a March 31 state holiday for farmworkers and remove its association with labor leader César Chávez in the fallout of abuse allegations.
As Medicaid costs rise, should Colorado charge fees on large employers that don’t insure all workers?
"We can't afford to subsidize Walmart and Target and Amazon off the backs of our taxpayers," said Rep. Lisa Feret, an Arvada Democrat.
In reversal, President Trump re-endorses Rep. Jeff Hurd, says he will give primary challenger a job
President Donald Trump said he would bring Hope Scheppelman and her husband into his administration, "in a capacity to be determined."
Colorado lawmakers kill bill requiring cops to ID themselves, advance other immigration measure
"This was a modest step that we could have taken to keep our community safe -- and I am extremely disappointed that we were not able to," Rep. Yara Zokaie...
Colorado inches closer to new AI regulations — but agreement is anything but certain in legislature
The framework must now be turned into legislation and wind its way through the meat grinder of lawmakers and lobbyists who weren't involved in the task force's deliberations.
U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette walloped by democratic socialist at county assembly. Does this spell trouble for incumbents?
"DeGette and others know their party and the people associated with it are not terribly popular right now," a political analyst said, especially in primary races.
Tina Peters found not guilty of assault in prison scuffle, guilty on lesser violation
While she was cleared of a Corrections Department assault violation, Peters was found guilty of "unauthorized absence," which effectively means she left her assigned area or was in a place...