
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

State senators give initial OK to spending plan for marijuana taxes
The proposal sets up a process to spend the more than $24 million raised on taxes from retail marijuana this year.

By John Daley

Lawmakers give final OK to boost firefighting training, gear
House lawmakers sign off on a plan to initiate a $3.25 million grant program for equipment and safety training for firefighters.

By John Daley

Parolees who tamper with ankle bracelet could end up back in jail
The measure comes in the wake of last year’s murder of Tom Clements, the head of the Department of Corrections.

By John Daley

Colorado legislature passes bill to hike fines for oil and gas spills
The measure increases the maximum penalty for a violation from $1,000 a day to up to $15,000 a day.

By John Daley

Colo. lawmakers say they won’t fund a health study about oil and gas
Colorado lawmakers won’t go forward with a study focused on the health effects of oil and gas drilling in six Front Range counties.

By John Daley

State House lawmakers advance ‘revenge porn’ bill
Posting intimate images of someone to get back at them may soon be a misdemeanor in Colorado.

By John Daley

State Senate advances telecom reform bills
Bills are aimed in part at improving rural broadband access.

By John Daley

Residents describe the impact of poor broadband near Denver
Colorado lawmakers are close to finalizing a series of telecom reforms aimed in part at improving rural broadband.

By John Daley