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Federal judge declines to immediately block Colorado law meant to persuade voters not to cut their taxes

A conservative dark-money group pursuing two 2024 tax reduction measures is suing the state over House Bill 1321, passed by Democrats and signed into law by Gov. Jared Polis in 2021

DATE: Aug 31, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Two Colorado House Democrats sue their caucus, Republicans alleging open meetings violations

Legal action is a rare intraparty spat spilling into public view and the courts

DATE: Jul 10, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Ute tribes fear effects of U.S. Supreme Court ruling in water rights case

Leaders say outcome weakens U.S. government obligation to keep promises made in treaties

DATE: Jul 4, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado’s governor vetoed more bills in 2023 than he has before

Jared Polis rejected 10 measures this year; his previous record was five

DATE: Jun 12, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado lawmakers’ $42,000 average salary influences who drafts and votes on bills

A Colorado Sun analysis of lawmaker salaries as compiled by the National Council of State Legislatures

DATE: Jun 12, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado governor vetoes three bills, including one that may have delayed wolf reintroduction

Polis wrote that the legislation was ‘unnecessary and undermines the voters’ intent’

DATE: May 16, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado governor signs four gun bills in a historic shift of regulations

Bills expand red flag law, raise minimum age to buy guns, impose three-day waiting period

DATE: May 1, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

What’s a ‘reasonable’ rent increase? Courts often must interpret vague language in laws

Sometimes the ambiguity is intentional, other times it is a mistake

DATE: Apr 6, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado middle and high schoolers could begin receiving annual mental health checks

If a student needs additional resources, they would be referred to state-run program offering free therapy sessions

DATE: Jan 23, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

What would trigger a recount in the close race between Lauren Boebert and Adam Frisch?

3rd Congressional District contest was separated by 557 votes Thursday afternoon

DATE: Nov 17, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Here’s how unaffiliated voters now feel about Lauren Boebert

Residents in Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District were interviewed in spring 2021 and again more recently

DATE: Nov 4, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News