Colorado state government

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

Recall of state senator who became a Democrat would happen in his new GOP-leaning district

Secretary of State’s Office estimates a special recall election would cost $200,000

DATE: Aug 30, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado workers, employers to begin paying 0.45% of wages for voter-approved paid leave program

Department of Labor and Employment launches education blitz around Family and Medical Leave Insurance initiative

DATE: Aug 15, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Democratic state senator from Colorado Springs indicted on felony charge

Prosecutors in El Paso County say Sen. Pete Lee is accused of providing false information as to his residence

DATE: Aug 9, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Rising inflation is on a collision course with Colorado’s TABOR cap

A lag in economic indicators means fast-rising numbers aren’t reflected in calculations

DATE: Jul 28, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado attorney general vows to protect abortion access, gun laws

Phil Weiser calls U.S. Supreme Court term ‘adventuresome,’ ‘aggressive’ and ‘destabilizing’

DATE: Jul 11, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Abortion advocates, opponents look to a post-Roe future in Durango and Colorado

State likely to see more women traveling from Texas, Utah and Arizona for procedure

DATE: Jul 3, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata County officials return from fentanyl summit with new insights

Trainings designed to help law enforcement, prosecutors collaborate

DATE: Jun 7, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

State Rep. Barbara McLachlan looks back on 2022 legislative session

Bills on education, Fort Lewis marked accomplishments while climate change legislation faltered

DATE: May 20, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado Department of Agriculture seizes over 100 animals from Montezuma County property

Civil complaint alleges neglect, mistreatment of livestock and companion animals; injunction issued against couple

DATE: May 18, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

100 bills debated at the Colorado Legislature this year that you should know about

Roughly 650 pieces of legislation were introduced this year at the Capitol

DATE: May 12, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News