Rep. Jared Polis Joins Race To Be Colorado’s Next Governor
The Democratic congressman from Boulder says he wants to work on renewable energy and improving education at the state level.
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Hickenlooper Hedges On Governors' Climate Alliance; Seeks Funds For Energy Office
Read moreGov. John Hickenlooper says he thinks Colorado can reach the emissions goals set in Paris, but calls the emissions targets "ambitious."
Lawmakers Put 'Light Touch' On Regulations As They Anticipate Colorado's Driverless Car Future
Read MoreA bill that has bipartisan support could be the first state law regulating autonomous vehicles in Colorado. It passed in the legislature earlier this week.
Lawmakers Find More Money For Schools, Start Preparing For Looming Crisis
Read moreIn a busy 2017 session, lawmakers also passed measures to address the statewide teacher shortage.
The Legislature’s Top Leaders Mourn Loss Of Transpo Tax Bill, Praise Session’s Productivity
Read moreDemocratic House Speaker Crisanta Duran and Republican Senate President Kevin Grantham touted passage of two other bills that had divided their parties for years.
Colorado’s Legislative Year Ends With A Cram Session
Read moreOver the past four months, state lawmakers introduced and debated nearly 700 bills. Among them were some big bipartisan wins — and losses.
Firestone Explosion: Gov. Cautions Against Heavier Local Oil And Gas Regulations
Read moreThe deadly Firestone explosion was a “freak accident,” John Hickenlooper says. He believes that calls for spot checks, and better local-state cooperation are appropriate government responses.
Colorado Lawmakers Finally Have A Hospital Provider Fee Deal, Here’s What’s In It
Read moreThe sweeping measure touches nearly every aspect of state government spending — including health care, transportation, and taxes.
Meet The State Capitol’s Reading Clerks, Two Guys Who Talk Really Really Fast
Read moreConnor Randall and Andrew Carpenter do a lot more than just read hundreds of bills aloud. But that’s definitely the most entertaining part of their duties.
Where's Colorado's Lieutenant Governor Been All This Time? To 64 Counties
Read moreLieutenant Gov. Donna Lynne has visited every Colorado county since she took office a year ago. As the former chief executive officer at Kaiser Permanente, she's also become an influential adviser to Gov. John Hickenlooper on health care issues.
50 Years Ago, Colorado Passed Nation's First State Law Liberalizing Abortion
Read moreFormer Governor Dick Lamm, who sponsored the legislation, says the emotional debate over the abortion issue has remained the same since 1967, but the differences then were less political and more religious than they are now.
This 'Life-Changing Spark' Of A Professor Shaped 1,000+ Colorado Statehouse Interns
Read moreProfessor John Straayer headed CSU's legislative internship program for 37 years. His students included Cory Gardner, who's now a U.S. senator from Colorado.
End Of The Road For The Bipartisan Transportation Tax Bill
Read moreRepublicans on the Senate Finance committee voted 3-2 to kill the bipartisan tax bill aimed at securing infrastructure funding.
Colorado's Trailblazing Abortion Law Marks 50 Years
Read moreColorado was the first state to significantly loosen 1960s restrictions on legal abortions, six years before the U.S. Supreme Court legalized abortion nationwide.
Rep. Buck Backs Trump On Syria, Afghanistan, But Wants Tighter Defense Spending
Read moreThe congressman, who represents northern and eastern Colorado, is also concerned the president's proposed budget will grow defense at the expense of the national debt.
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