Colorado state government

Gun waiting period, overdose prevention center bills advance

Republican filibuster fails to stop legislation from moving out of House

DATE: Mar 10, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Drug distribution on social media discussed in Colorado AG report

Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser’s office released the state’s first report detailing how the internet and social media are used for illicit drug activity, as required by the fentanyl a...

DATE: Mar 10, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

State officials: Affordable housing a perplexing problem

Pricey studio apartments are not a viable solution to blue collar workers, Colorado representative says at forum

DATE: Mar 4, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

More medical-debt consumer protections proposed by Colorado Democrats

Colorado lawmakers pushing for stronger consumer protections in place for people with medical debt

DATE: Feb 15, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Bill to discourage Colorado police from lying to minors advances in House committee

Lawmakers worry juveniles respond differently to law enforcement than adults

DATE: Feb 2, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Gov. Polis emphasizes housing need in address to Colorado lawmakers

Housing policy touches nearly all other priorities, governor says in annual State of the State speech

DATE: Jan 18, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado may bolster liability protections for private landowners who let the public recreate on their lands

A state lawmaker is working with trail groups and property owners on legislation that would reform Colorado’s recreational use statute

DATE: Jan 11, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

State representative accused of lying about her residence resigns

Tracey Bernett was charged in November with felony counts

DATE: Jan 9, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado shoppers will be charged 10 cents per plastic and paper bag starting Jan. 1

People in federal or state food assistance programs don’t pay fees as long as they can prove enrollment in one of those programs

DATE: Dec 22, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado Education Commissioner stepping down July

Katy Anthes oversaw multiple challenges during her six-year tenure, including the most challenging crisis ever in public education — the pandemic.

DATE: Dec 20, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Durango weighs options ahead of statewide single-use bag fees at large retailers

City hopes to alleviate confusion for business owners and consumers once state law takes effect

DATE: Oct 14, 2022 | CATEGORY: Business

El Paso County grand jury that indicted Democratic state senator was given incorrect information

Attorney files motion asking for felony charge to be dismissed

DATE: Sep 22, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News