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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

Chief: Red Flag laws could have stopped Farmington shooter

Farmington police chief supports laws to remove guns from those in crisis

DATE: Jun 6, 2023 | CATEGORY: Tri-Cities

City of Aztec Lodger’s Tax Advisory Board announces vacancies

The city of Aztec is seeking to fill two vacancies on the Lodger’s Tax Advisory Board. The current vacancies are both dedicated members who are owners or operators of lodgings subject to th...

DATE: Mar 27, 2023 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

More than 80% of local governments have opted out of Colorado’s new paid family, medical leave

Many said they have similar or better programs in place for their workers

DATE: Mar 7, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

USPS woes are reaching ‘crisis levels’ in several Colorado communities

Communities from Silverthorne to Castle Rock are grappling with missing mail, long lines and slow delivery

DATE: Feb 7, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

‘We know’: Postal Service acknowledges mail problems in Colorado mountain towns

Some Colorado towns prepare to sue to make the post office prioritize mail over last-mile deliveries for Amazon

DATE: Feb 3, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Juvenile violent crime is rising in Colorado

Researchers are looking into the link between violent crime and teenagers spending more time virtually connected but physically alone

DATE: Jan 25, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Net-zero federal lab set to open in Colorado in 2026 thanks to Inflation Reduction Act

A new, all-electric Food and Drug Administration lab will be funded through $79 million from the Inflation Reduction Act.

DATE: Jan 24, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

A look behind at Colorado’s decentralized system of coroners who investigate death every day

In some counties, coroners are voted in, while in others, they're appointed. Not all are forensic pathologists themselves.

DATE: Jan 16, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado governor commutes 4 inmates’ sentences, pardons 20 people, including state trooper who guarded Capitol

The former trooper, Jay Hemphill, was sentenced to a year of probation after he pointed a gun at a woman near the Capitol in 2021

DATE: Dec 23, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez council considers new audiovisual equipment

Cost causes some to hesitate, question need

DATE: Jul 15, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News