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Colorado laws blocked misdemeanor offenders, but allowed felons to own guns

The change to felon-in-possession law was made through Senate Bill 271, which mostly changed the state’s misdemeanor code

DATE: Jul 28, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Here’s how much money Colorado’s nicotine and cigarette taxes have generated

Proposition EE raised the taxes on a pack of cigarettes to $1.94 from 84 cents

DATE: Jul 16, 2021 | CATEGORY:

Colorado governor ends health emergency orders, rescinding many of his executive actions

The move is the latest sign that Colorado is moving past the pandemic

DATE: Jul 9, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado’s county clerks recommend changes to quash conspiracy theories

Calls for audits of the state’s signature verification and voter registration systems come amid demands for 2020 election audits

DATE: Jul 1, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado takes its biggest step yet toward a Front Range passenger train system

Senate Bill 238 creates a new taxation district to fund the project, which will be overseen by a board

DATE: Jul 1, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Vaccinations increase, but a partisan divide persists, poll shows

About Polis’ handling of the pandemic: 60% said they approve, 32% said they disapprove and 8% said they have no opinion

DATE: Jun 23, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Will unaffiliated voters re-elect U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert?

Democratic leaders ponder how to engage left-leaning, unaffiliated voters

DATE: Jun 1, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

State Democrats’ health insurance bill amended 21 times. Here’s how.

Plan morphs into a measure requiring private companies to offer a state-regulated plan with 15% lower costs

DATE: May 27, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

How Colorado can – and cannot – spend $5.7 billion in federal coronavirus stimulus

The state, counties and cities could receive payments within days

DATE: May 11, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado law enforcement may be required to undergo more training after arrest of woman with dementia goes viral

Bill would boost training for police, sheriff’s deputies on interacting with people with disabilities

DATE: May 6, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Polis drops mask mandate for indoor spaces where at least 80% of people are fully vaccinated

Face coverings no longer required for gatherings of nine people or fewer

DATE: May 3, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Polis threatens to veto bill seeking to reduce greenhouse gas emissions

‘We’re not willing to give dictatorial authority over our economy to one unelected board’

DATE: Apr 29, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News