Dem. bill aimed at employer wage theft
The bill would beef up investigations into wage theft the by Department of Labor and Employment.
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Colorado Supreme Court to consider whether you can be fired for using pot
Read moreMarijuana use is legal in Colorado, but employers still have the right to fire you for it. That could change later this year.
Lawmakers hear from pros and cons in gun background check debate
Read moreA standing-room only crowd showed up at the Capitol, Monday, to testify on a bill that would reverse a law expanding background checks for private gun sales.
Recycling the paint in your basement could save Colorado big money
Read moreCurrently, more than a million gallons of leftover paint are sitting in half-filled, sticky cans in Colorado. A new bill aims to find a way to recycle it.
Why Bonanza may be latest Colorado town deemed abandoned by the state
Read moreBonanza may follow the 43 other Colorado towns that went extinct in the past 10 years.
Repealing background checks for gun sales returns to agenda
Read moreSenate committee to hear testimony on a bill to repeal criminal background checks for private gun sales.
State-level fights over GMO labeling fuel push for federal action
Read moreHow much should food companies have to tell you about the genetic makeup of their products? GMO labeling efforts in Colorado and other states have both sides looking for a national solution.
Media shield law dies in state Senate
Read moreA measure inspired by the Aurora theater shooting case died on a party-line vote Monday.
GOP lawmakers push for state's own firefighting aircraft
Read moreThe bill came up last year, and the Governor didn't support it.
