Gov. Polis is a lame duck. What does that mean for Colorado politics and policy?
Democratic Gov. Jared Polis has a few months to get his final legislative goals done. He’s also navigating the Trump administration, which seems bent on punishing Colorado.
Gov. Polis looks back on two terms, and ahead to one last session in his final State of the State
He reveled in his accomplishments, criticized the Trump administration and looked for common ground with Republicans.
Get ready for a new legislative session under Colorado’s Gold Dome
From another big budget shortfall to unsettled business over artificial intelligence to other pressing policy issues, like housing, the environment and surveillance, the 2026 legislative session kicks off in less […]
Democrats, local governments are gearing up for another round of battles over housing in Colorado
A pair of bills from Colorado Democrats would make it easier for homeowners to subdivide and sell their land and let certain local organizations build housing on their properties despite local zoning rules.
Colorado ranchers say White House beef policy is making a tough job even tougher
Ranchers in Colorado are frustrated by the Trump administration’s recent decisions on beef imports and say they are creating uncertainty in the market that’s bad for business.
GOP-backed ballot measure would make any fentanyl possession a felony in Colorado
Backers say tougher penalties are needed to reduce overdose deaths, but opponents argue it will just criminalize people suffering from addiction.
‘Love is Blind’ put a spotlight on Colorado, but it’s not an easy state for filmmakers
Between hosting a hit reality show and acquiring a prestigious film festival, Colorado’s entertainment industry has been buzzing recently. But filmmakers, producers and crew members say making media here is still an uphill battle.
Tensions flare among Colorado House members in the wake of Kirk’s death
Republican and Democratic lawmakers in the Colorado House of Representatives are blaming each other for sewing discord in the the aftermath of conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s assassination in Utah last week.
Federal lawsuit challenges Colorado’s sweeping semiautomatic gun restrictions
A federal lawsuit filed Tuesday contests one of Colorado’s newest and most restrictive gun-control laws.
Budget balanced (for now), AI decisions punted, relationships ruptured: What went down during special session
In a tense and, at times, dramatic special session, lawmakers pushed through bills to tackle a billion-dollar budget hole, SNAP cuts, and more.
What the Colorado legislature did during its special session to tackle a $750M budget hole
Democrats at the Capitol also pushed back the start date of Colorado’s first-in-the-nation AI law, shored up subsidies on health insurance and tweaked a pair of measures on the November ballot.
Colorado Democrats move to protect SNAP benefits and Planned Parenthood care
Two bills passed in Colorado’s special session aim to safeguard safety-net programs. One boosts state funding for SNAP food assistance, the other guarantees Medicaid coverage at Planned Parenthood clinics.
Colorado’s overstretched state employees brace for further strain from hiring freeze
Gov. Polis implemented a hiring freeze for state agencies in response to the billion-dollar revenue loss for Colorado created by Congressional Republicans’ One Big, Beautiful Bill Act. But workers are concerned the freeze will make their jobs even harder.
In Fort Collins, it can be tough to afford rent. Colorado’s corporate landlords could be to blame
Housing advocates say corporate landlords and their use of rent-setting algorithms are unfairly driving up rents and manipulating the rental market, making it harder and harder for Coloradans to afford rent.
Colorado’s U.S. House members spar over “big, beautiful bill” at business luncheon in Denver
The Colorado Chamber hosted a panel with all eight of Colorado’s U.S. House members, focusing on the “One Big, Beautiful Bill Act” and its potential impacts on the state’s business community.
Colorado gets a lot of new laws Aug. 6 — Here are some you should know about
From pet sales and lab-grown meat labelling to nuclear energy, dozens of state laws officially go on the books this week.
