Next year’s state budget looks strong — if war and inflation don’t put the squeeze on finances
The legislature’s budget committee is putting the finishing touches on the massive spending package that will take effect in July.
By Megan Verlee
Diapers, tampons and other menstrual products would be exempt from sales tax under bill advancing at state legislature
Backers argue paying taxes on these products particularly burdens low-income women and families, as well as seniors on fixed incomes.
By Megan Verlee
Lawmakers bring their lives and beliefs to overnight debate on abortion ‘protection’ bill
The bill has enough sponsors in both chambers to essentially guarantee its passage. However, House Republicans still plead their case to urge their colleagues not to take that step.
By Megan Verlee
Mesa Clerk Tina Peters charged in election security breach
The Mesa Clerk was released on Thursday after a grand jury indicted Peters and her deputy clerk Belinda Knisley on a laundry list of felony and misdemeanor charges on Wednesday. The counts are related to an election security breach in her office last summer.
Bill to protect abortion rights in Colorado — whatever happens to Roe v. Wade — gets first hearing next week
The law would ensure that Coloradans would still have access to legal abortion, even if the federal right to the procedure is erased by the high court.
By Megan Verlee
Colorado election season starts now, in a caucus process made (slightly) more accessible by pandemic changes
For many candidates, their journey to secure a spot on the June primary ballot began with a political process that only Colorado and a handful of other states still use.
By Megan Verlee
Mesa Clerk Tina Peters cited for contempt of court
The citation finds Peters broke the rules by filming a court hearing when she wasn’t supposed to and then lying to the judge about it.
By Megan Verlee
Sen. Michael Bennet is up for reelection. These are two GOP candidates who hope to oust him
A number of Republicans and one other Democrat want to challenge Colorado’s senior senator.
By Megan Verlee
Lawmakers’ brewing labor battle
Some legislative leaders want to give all local public worker unions the power to collectively bargain, but they’re up against a lot of powerful opponents.
State sues Elbert County Clerk over copies of election hard drives
This is the third Republican county clerk investigated over potential copies of election hard drives.
By Megan Verlee
Amache Historic Site will join the National Park System after bill passes final significant hurdle in Congress
After one more procedural vote in the House, the bill to preserve the site of a Japanese detention camp in Eastern Colorado will head to President Joe Biden’s desk.
By Megan Verlee
The Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters’ election security controversy, explained
The incident has become a high-profile flashpoint as false claims about the 2020 presidential vote risk undermining election security around the country.
By Megan Verlee
Colorado District 8: who’s in the race to represent the most competitive seat in the state?
Updated April 5, 2022 When Colorado was looking for a place to put its new congressional district, it quickly settled on the communities northeast of Denver.
By Megan Verlee
First weekend of Beijing games brings excitement and disappointment for Colorado’s Olympians
Fans of Colorado’s winter Olympians have had a busy weekend, keeping up with the nearly two dozen competitors who qualified for the Games in Beijing.
By Megan Verlee
Colorado needs federal help to expand automatic voter registration to Medicaid recipients
A new study shows the system is working to get people registered and keep their information up to date, but a planned expansion can’t happen unless the feds act.
By Megan Verlee
Jury trials are on hold (nearly) statewide as courts weather omicron
Currently, most judicial districts are planning to resume jury trials by the middle of February.
By Megan Verlee