How Sen. Bennet Says He’d Make Health Care Cheaper And More Accessible
As Republican health care proposals appear dead, Democratic Sen. Michael Bennet says he hears frequent complaints about the current law, and has ideas to fix it.
Colo. Secretary of State Stands By Decision On White House Request For Voter Data
“My job is to follow the law,” Colorado Secretary of State Wayne Williams tells Colorado Matters.
Colorado’s A Turning Point In Debut Novel ‘White Plains’
In “White Plains,” a troubled professor flees a bad marriage and an unfulfilling career to learn life lessons in Colorado.
More Likely To Play The Lottery Than Save Money? There’s An App For That
A savings app called “Long Game” rewards people who save money with the chance to win a lottery.
State Troopers Search Fewer Cars For Pot Since Legalization, But Racial Disparities Rise
Stanford, the Marshall Project and the Center for Investigative Reporting analyzed 2.6 million Colorado State Patrol traffic stops between Jan. 1, 2010 and June 1, 2016.
School Administrators Unsure How To Protect Students Under New Law
A bill that took effect July 1 establishes civil liability for school districts that fail to prevent violence on campus or at district activities. But experts say vague language could put the districts at legal risk.
Anchor Away: Adele Arakawa Leaves Top-Rated 9News After 24 Years
Adele Arakawa leaves 9News next week and heads for retirement in Tucson. She’s not quite as sure where the TV industry is going next.
Journalism Ethics: CPR And NPR Decision Makers Answer Your Questions
Whether it was about physical threats to reporters, media literacy, so many Trump supporters on a specific show, or the racial balance of newsrooms, our panel of experts answered your questions.
Colorado’s Legislature Is Divided On Party Lines. How Is It Avoiding Gridlock?
A study says Colorado’s legislature is the most polarized in the country, but a University of Denver professor says that didn’t stop it from having a productive 2017 session.
The “Willy Wonka Of Cheese” Is A Reclusive Colorado Billionaire
Colorado-based Leprino Foods supplies mozzarella cheese to almost all of the nation’s pizza chains and to other major food brands. It’s owned by billionaire James Leprino, who is the subject of a recent profile in Forbes magazine.
Presidential Kitchen Confidential: African Americans Who Fed The Presidents
A new book’s Denver author tells stories that both fascinate and horrify, and offers recipes from Jefferson’s Mac and Cheese to LBJ’s Pedernales River Chili.
The Legislature’s Top Leaders Mourn Loss Of Transpo Tax Bill, Praise Session’s Productivity
Democratic House Speaker Crisanta Duran and Republican Senate President Kevin Grantham touted passage of two other bills that had divided their parties for years.
Firestone Explosion: Gov. Cautions Against Heavier Local Oil And Gas Regulations
The deadly Firestone explosion was a “freak accident,” John Hickenlooper says. He believes that calls for spot checks, and better local-state cooperation are appropriate government responses.
Helping People With Disabilities Make Art, And Money
A Denver art gallery trains people with disabilities to make art that sells. Its director, Damon McLeese, challenged assumptions about art and artists at a TEDxMileHigh event.
Where’s Colorado’s Lieutenant Governor Been All This Time? To 64 Counties
Lieutenant Gov. Donna Lynne has visited every Colorado county since she took office a year ago. As the former chief executive officer at Kaiser Permanente, she’s also become an influential adviser to Gov. John Hickenlooper on health care issues.
This ‘Life-Changing Spark’ Of A Professor Shaped 1,000+ Colorado Statehouse Interns
Professor John Straayer headed CSU’s legislative internship program for 37 years. His students included Cory Gardner, who’s now a U.S. senator from Colorado.
