Jeffco joins Pride month with special marriage certificates
The new Jefferson county clerk has created a distinctive rainbow seal for people who want the specialty marriage certificate.
In rare move, Colorado GOP goes after Republican Congressman
Last year, Dave Williams ran an unsuccessful campaign to unseat incumbent Rep. Doug Lamborn in the 5th District.
Polis signs workplace harassment bill, removing ‘severe or pervasive’ requirement
After years of negotiations and failed attempts, Colorado is making it easier for people to file workplace harassment claims.
Colorado Democrats unveil full court press to unseat Rep. Lauren Boebert in 2024
The state party is calling its effort Project 546, after Boebert’s 2022 margin of victory over Adam Frisch.
Colorado Springs’ next mayor is a man few thought would win. What happened?
Yes, politics may be shifting in this conservative bulwark, but that’s only one part of the story.
Political newcomer Yemi Mobolade wins Colorado Springs mayor’s race
“Wow,” said Mobolade as he took the stage with his family after initial results showed him with a huge lead in the race.
Democrats may control the legislature, but the ‘Red Room of Doom’ put the brakes on some progressive priorities this session
The failure of some high profile bills has one supporter wondering, could leaders have made it easier for these policies to get through?
Land use, property taxes and party conflicts — how the legislature wrapped up
The end of session brought dramatic developments, bruising disagreements and a few goofy moments.
In final hours of legislative session, Democrats watch some priorities fail and party infighting take hold
The governor’s top priority for the session died in the Senate, while in the House, Republicans walked out and Democrats argued.
Tensions between House Democrats flare in final hours of session
Some lawmakers accused leaders of not cracking down on inappropriate comments or doing enough to support members of color.
Guns, housing, abortion and more: What the legislature did (and didn’t) do this year
With only hours left in the legislative session, here are seven areas where lawmakers made big moves — or tried to.
With little sleep and lots of lawmaking, Colorado’s legislature is grinding into the home stretch
Work must wrap up by midnight Monday, but some of the session’s largest policies are still in play.
Colorado on the verge of banning ghost guns as it awaits governor’s signature
The bill, which will make it illegal to own a gun without a serial number on it, is among the slate of stricter gun laws Democrats have passed this session.
Grand Valley student says she’ll wear Mexican flag sash to high school graduation despite district pushback
Naomi Peña Villasano’s request to wear a custom sash to her high school graduation ceremony comes as lawmakers debate broader protections for students.
The legislature’s spending dance
Here’s a math problem for you: how do you get hundreds of different bills to add up to one balanced budget?
Former Dominion Voting employee waits for his day(s) in court on multiple suits
When Denver based Dominion Voting Systems settled its defamation lawsuit against Fox News for $787.5 million, the eye popping figure and last minute agreement garnered national headlines for days.