Colorado laws taking effect in 2026 will impact everything from bison to renters
Colorado has about 20 new laws taking effect on Jan. 1
DATE: Dec 31, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News
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First lodgepoles, now ponderosas: Colorado fights pine beetles on multiple fronts
Infestation is in early stages but will spread along U.S. 285 and Interstate 70
DATE: Dec 26, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News
Griswold argues feds have no right to Colorado voter data
Colorado’s top election official said the state will not comply with a new request from the Trump administration to turn over voters’ driver’s license numbers and the last four digits of the...
DATE: Dec 5, 2025 | CATEGORY: Regional News
Top State House Republican and Democrat dispute key events in photo investigation
House Minority Leader Rose Pugliese now disputes Democratic assertions that she covered up for former Republican Rep. Ryan Armagost after he took a picture of a Democratic colleague last ses...
DATE: Aug 22, 2025 | CATEGORY: Regional News
Federal magistrate hears arguments over whether to grant Tina Peters bail
Court seemed skeptical of whether it could order her release
DATE: Jul 23, 2025 | CATEGORY: Regional News
State Sen. Cleave Simpson picked to lead Colorado’s Senate Republicans
Republican state senators have selected Sen. Cleave Simpson of Alamosa to replace former Sen. Paul Lundeen as their new Minority Leader. Lundeen resigned his office earlier this week to take...
DATE: Jun 13, 2025 | CATEGORY: Regional News
Polis to shut off grants to cities, counties that don’t comply with state housing policies
Governor using more than $100 million in funds as leverage to gain compliance
DATE: May 19, 2025 | CATEGORY: Regional News
Uber and Lyft urge Gov. Polis to veto rideshare bill
Legislation is intended to increase safety for passengers and drivers
DATE: May 15, 2025 | CATEGORY: Regional News
Colorado Senate overrides Jared Polis’ veto of bill regulating social media
The vote now heads to the House
DATE: Apr 25, 2025 | CATEGORY: Regional News
Colorado budget picture still tight, but slightly improved in forecast
Colorado’s budget picture has slightly improved, according to figures from the December revenue forecast that show a nearly $250 million revenue increase.
The nonpartisan Legislative Council...
DATE: Dec 21, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News
With budget cuts looming, Colorado governor and lawmakers are far apart on fix
Cutting close to 700 million dollars out of next year's state budget means tough choices for Colorado lawmakers in the upcoming legislative session that begins in January.
Gov. Jared Polis p...
DATE: Dec 1, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News
Colorado election clerks working to calm public concerns
Mesa County ballot fraud rattles some voters, but experts say signature verification process worked
DATE: Oct 29, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News
