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Colorado Legislature approves bill to gradually reduce cost of prison phone calls

Supporters say inmates should maintain communication with support systems

DATE: May 4, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado hospitals that refuse services, like tying tubes, will have to say so publicly

Legislation will require providers to notify patients about certain types of care they do not provide

DATE: May 3, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado plans to send taxpayers $2 billion in refunds this year

Democrats plan to rely on a system they’ve blasted in the past as being inequitable

DATE: May 1, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado cities still not allowed to authorize ‘overdose prevention centers’

House Bill’s failure comes amid a string of defeats for state’s progressive Democrats

DATE: Apr 27, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado rent control bill fails in committee

One of the panel’s Democrats joined Republicans to kill legislation: ‘This one’s really hard for me’

DATE: Apr 26, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

As bill clears Colorado Senate, concern lingers over wolf reintroduction delays

Advocates say the state legislation could incidentally interfere with timeline

DATE: Apr 25, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado Democrats want to protect residents from the next spike in energy bills

Legislation would limit investments in natural gas, ensure ratepayers don’t pay for corporate advocacy

DATE: Apr 21, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado legislature plans to form Colorado River task force

Legislative leadership are looking to a 15-member task force to recommend solutions

DATE: Apr 20, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Gov. Jared Polis trims bill making gun industry lawsuits easier

Rules intended to further require gun sellers to block children and criminals from obtaining weapons were stripped from the legislation

DATE: Apr 11, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Stalled Colorado transportation legislation finds new traction

Concern about rural areas not having an equal voice and losing funds to metro areas addressed

DATE: Apr 7, 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

School voucher, tax cut measures floated by Colorado conservatives for 2024 ballot

Charter schools will also get hearing this week

DATE: Apr 4, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News