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.
Who made Lauren Boebert’s reelection so tough? It wasn’t national Democrats, but it may have been unaffiliated voters
Adam Frisch’s last hope of winning Colorado District 3 comes this Thursday and Friday as clerks across southern and western Colorado tabulate the last straggler ballots.
Lauren Boebert-Adam Frisch Race: Campaign outreach about curing ballots ramps up ahead of Wednesday deadline
Hundreds of voters have one more day to “cure” their ballots and ensure their votes are counted for Rep. Lauren Boebert or Democrat Adam Frisch. The attention is intense.
