Multiple Colorado cities sue Polis, state over housing policies
A lawsuit filed Monday argues the state is violating the right of local governments to shape how they grow and develop.
Gov. Polis will shut off millions in state grants to cities and counties that don’t comply with state housing policies
The governor issued an executive order Friday requiring local governments to show they’re enacting policies to encourage more housing in order to qualify for transportation and energy funds.
Uber and Lyft urge Gov. Polis to veto rideshare bill
The legislation is intended to increase safety for passengers and drivers, but the companies say it would be ineffective and unworkable.
Man charged with alleged sexual assault on state lawmaker
Rep. Jenny Willford’s experience led her to push for both increased safety measures by rideshare companies and faster testing times at the state’s DNA labs.
That’s a wrap, for now. Here’s how the 2025 session ended up
From AI meltdowns to trans rights, rideshare safety and unions, Colorado’s lawmakers left plenty of big decisions till the very last minute.
The 5 biggest themes of Colorado’s 2025 legislative session
Democrats at the Capitol defied Gov. Jared Polis and took steps to push back against the Trump administration. A big slate of gun bills passed. Lawmakers tried to clear hurdles halting sex assault investigations.
What to watch for on the final day of Colorado’s legislative session
State lawmakers finish the 2025 legislative session today. What do they still need to accomplish? And what have they achieved? CPR public affairs reporter Bente Birkeland spoke with Ryan Warner heading into the final day.
Despite big changes, rideshare safety bill still faces opposition from Governor and industry
Lawmakers were trying to increase security for passengers and drivers, but the country’s largest rideshare company says it will leave Colorado if the bill becomes law.
As AI regulation effort stalls out in the legislature, tech industry worries about what’s to come
Colorado is poised to impose groundbreaking regulations on how companies use AI to make decisions that affect people’s lives. An attempt to revise the policy foundered this week.
Trump directs Department of Justice to try to free Tina Peters from prison in social media post
“Tina is an innocent Political Prisoner being horribly and unjustly punished in the form of Cruel and Unusual Punishment,” he wrote.
State lawmakers are sprinting for the finish line, with a few big things still up in the air
A labor organizing overhaul and a rideshare safety bill are two of the more controversial policies Democrats are still working on.
Trans rights bill set to advance in the Colorado Senate, after sponsors address LGBTQ groups’ concerns
National groups had warned backers that provisions of House bill 1312 would be vulnerable to legal challenges.
Trans rights bill loses most controversial provision, but more changes still likely to come
Opponents had focused on a provision they feared could lead to parents losing custody over their religious beliefs.
A rare veto showdown at the State Capitol
How a bill about illegal activity on social media turned into a faceoff between lawmakers and Gov.
From excitement to fear, Coloradans have strong feelings about Trump’s first 100 days
Colorado voters across the political spectrum have strong opinions about the job Trump’s doing, how his second term is going and where the country is headed.
Colorado Senate overrides Jared Polis’ veto of social media bill in extremely rare rebuke of governor
The veto override vote now heads to the House. The last veto overrides in Colorado were in 2011 and 2007 under former Democratic Gov. Bill Ritter, and both dealt with budget spending requests.
