Vic Vela

People with criminal backgrounds who try to turn their lives around say they enounter a demoralizing barrier on job applications.

Rep. Joe Salazar wants students to be taught the history, culture and contributions that various ethnic groups have made in Colorado.

The decision came after a marathon public meeting that lasted more than 8 hours.

The lawsuit alleges that TABOR – which requires the state to issue tax refunds when state revenue exceeds the rate of inflation and population growth – is unconstitutional.

Denver transportation planners are proposing creating bus-only lanes for morning and afternoon drive times.

Even before a legal non-binding legislative legal memo that made changes to the fee seem unconstitutional, Cadman says “there were a hundred obstacles.”

The budget will likely be a big issue during a session that will also see debates over housing and abortion.

Greenwood Village Police Chief John Jackson says more needs to be done to gain community trust.

Rep. Joe Salazar wants to hold drillers responsible for any earthquakes they trigger that cause property damage or physical injury.

The ballot language as proposed would prohibit mapping districts to boost minority voting strength.

“Do we value kids being in full-day kindergarten or do we value $15 checks going to people,” state Sen. Andy Kerr said.

Pupil enrollment is down, and local communities’ contributions were higher than expected.

The “ban the box” effort would do away with most applications that require job-seekers to check a box if they have a criminal history.

More than $120 million will help renovate the National Western Complex in Denver.

About 11,000 businesses either over- or under-collected millions of dollars in sales taxes from customers last year.