Colorado battles rising childhood obesity
Colorado has earned a reputation as one of the leanest states for adults, but the state ranks right near the middle in terms of childhood obesity.
By John Daley
Boulder school district declines anti-marijuana ‘lab rat’ cage
A cage was to be put up near Boulder High School, but the district objected.
By John Daley
10 things to know about Medicaid in Colorado
Medicaid can be complicated, so we wanted to make it easier to follow by breaking down the key things you need to know about Medicaid in Colorado
By John Daley
One in five Coloradans now enrolled in Medicaid
Colorado recently passed a major landmark, topping 1 million people enrolled in Medicaid.
By John Daley
New Colo. marijuana ad campaign captures unknown health impact on teens
The new campaign features ads to be shown on TV and in theaters, a website and several giant human-sized lab rat cages placed around Colorado.
By John Daley
Colo. health providers grapple with surge in new patients
With the Affordable Care Act and Medicaid expansion well underway, Colorado health providers are coping with hundreds of thousands of new patients.
By John Daley
Colorado resident hospitalized with rare form of plague
Lab tests by Colorado’s health department found the resident, who has not been identified, contracted pneumonic plague.
By John Daley
As World Cup kicks off in Brazil, futbol takes center stage in Colorado
As soccer’s World Cup kicks off in Brazil, the planet’s No. 1 spectator sport is seeing its fan base grow. Football may be king in Colorado, but futbol has its place too.
By John Daley
Colorado’s concussion law keeps more young athletes on the sidelines
Every coach in the state who works with athletes ages 11 through 18 is required to take a course on how to recognize concussions.
By John Daley
Governor signs telecom reform bills
Proponents say it will help improve broadband service in rural Colorado.
By John Daley
Lawmakers still working on local control over oil and gas operations
Gov. Hickenlooper says he could call a special session if lawmakers succeed in crafting bill.
By John Daley
Wildfires, floods and retail marijuana drive 2014 Colorado Legislature
State lawmakers tackle a broad spectrum of issues across 12 major topics in the 2014 legislative session.
House approves bill to end tire landfills in Colorado
The bill also provides more money to clean up illegal tire dumps and establish a system for recycling the waste.
By John Daley
House gives green light to bill sparked by US 36 controversy
A proposal sparked by a public outcry over public-private road deals and the Boulder Turnpike is headed to Gov. Hickenlooper after winning final approval in the Colorado House.
By John Daley
Governor weighs special session on local control of oil and gas drilling
Lawmakers run out of time to forge a deal on legislation that would give more control of oil and gas drilling to Colorado communities.
By John Daley
Western Slope water rights debated in Colo. House
Supporters say the bill would prevent mountain streams from running dry, especially during drought years, but opponents argue the new measure would upend 160 years of state water law.
By John Daley