From a gig worker to educators and retired military, there are a ton of new lawmakers in the state legislature. Let’s meet 9 of them
When the General Assembly convened on Monday, nearly a third of its members were in new jobs.
Nearly a third of students at this ski-town college have been homeless. Here’s how the school’s responding
Fort Lewis College has set up an emergency housing program to help students through difficult patches.
Disposable bag fees, higher minimum wage and cage-free eggs: Colorado laws going into effect for 2023
Coloradans will see a myriad of changes to their paychecks, shopping habits and more in the new year.
With Colorado’s paid family leave program kicking off soon, private employees will see a paycheck deduction starting on Jan. 1
Employers are required to start collecting premiums for the new Family & Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) program on Jan. 1.
Man suspected in Thornton murder-suicide had previously threatened to kill wife and others, a former employer says
There is no indication anyone sought a “red flag” restraining order after the earlier signs of violence in 2021.
2,000 boxes of Colorado archives documents to be checked for damage after multiple pipes leak
Photos show water pooling in the basement rooms that hold historic records of state government.
Coloradans could vote on a $70 million ‘attainable housing’ fee in 2023
The measure would be funded by a new fee on real estate sales.
Boulder County exposes jail inmates’ Social Security numbers
The error was corrected after CPR News told the sheriff’s office.
‘Ghost guns,’ violent threats and dodged subpoenas: Why an earlier case against the alleged Club Q shooter failed
Unsealed records offer new details about an alleged years-long pattern of violent behavior and the family’s role in shielding the suspect from authorities.
Why the El Paso County sheriff says he couldn’t use Colorado’s ‘red flag’ law to stop the Club Q shooting
Sheriff Bill Elder argues the timing wasn’t right for a red-flag petition against the future shooting suspect.
It started with three volunteers. Now, the COVID-19 Eviction Defense Project has 100 employees. What now?
The pandemic may be waning, but the group says it’s not going away.
Why Republicans are blaming a metalhead Libertarian for their loss in Colorado District 8
Richard “Dan” Ward was one of his party’s strongest performers — even as he says he fought against the party’s right-wing leadership.
Coloradans voted to legalize psilocybin. What’s next?
The first change — removing many criminal penalties for possession of psilocybin-containing mushrooms and other psychedelic drugs — will take effect by Jan. 4, 2023, at the latest.
U.S. Navy sailor Thomas James hospitalized after Club Q shooting
Authorities said a man with the same name helped stop the attacker.
Gun violence expert says ‘red flag’ law met with unusual resistance from some Colorado law-enforcement
The state’s red flag law, passed in 2019, allows local authorities to request permission to temporarily confiscate firearms from people they believe may be a danger to themselves or others.
How Colorado’s ‘red flag’ law works — and how it compares to other states
Red flag laws are meant to allow the temporary confiscation of firearms from people who are deemed to be an “extreme risk” to themselves or others.
