This 1989 photo provided by the Matthew Shepard Foundation shows Matthew Shepard in San Francisco. The murder of Shepard, a gay University of Wyoming student, was a watershed moment for gay rights and LGBTQ acceptance in the U.S., so much so that 20 years later the crime remains seared into the national consciousness.
Despite the infamy of the crime, Wyoming is among just five states that have not passed laws focused on crimes motivated by the victim's identity, such as their sexual orientation.
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The newly formed nonprofit Public Trust Institute that filed the complaint is led by former Republican House Speaker Frank McNulty, a one-time political adversary of Gov. John Hickenlooper.
Will the distance between oil and gas development and homes, rivers and schools increase by a factor of five? That's up to voters.
The November ballot measure, which would compensate private landowners if government drilling limits diminished their property values, is largely funded by the oil and gas industry.
A second blunder by printers means an unknown number of voters received incomplete Blue Books.
States are blocking foreign IP addresses from their election websites. But it won't stop determined hackers and it could frustrate voters who live overseas.
He became fascinated with how brushed metal looks under layers of automotive paints, resin and other assorted materials he may use: “I like how the metal moves.”
The report next heads to an executive committee comprised of legislative leaders.
Environmentalists are challenging a court ruling over whether water from the river is properly accounted for and being used in beneficial ways along the Middle Rio Grande Valley.
The filing paints a chaotic portrait of the months and years leading up to the A Line opening in April 2016.
Stacey Freedenthal struggled with depression and attempted suicide when she was in her 20s.
“I urge Congressman Polis to join me in calling for Rep. Melton’s resignation and to condemn violence against women in any circumstance,” Stapleton said.
Candidates Rep. Jared Polis and State Treasurer Walker Stapleton also have competing visions for Colorado's healthcare, education funding and move.
The measure would raise $1.6 million by increasing income taxes on top earners.
The 12-day festival, which opens the end of the month, showcases a number of films by Colorado filmmakers or have a connection to the state, including “We are Columbine” and “The Front Runner.”
It's not over yet, too: The long-term effects of drought go on long after the dry weather ends, and the impact of the new USMCA is to be seen.
The popular New Mexican chile pepper has a decades-long lead in the market, according to one Mexican food expert.
The Healthy Food for Denver Kids proposal would raise taxes less than a penny on a $10 purchase.
She was a pitcher in 1946 for the professional women's baseball team made famous by "A League of Their Own."