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Lawmakers say sharing an occasional drink can build camaraderie and release stress during long days under the golden dome, but the legislature’s long tradition of social drinking comes with risks […]

Battles over air quality and the future of drilling are threatening to spill out of the state capitol and onto your ballot.

The state has a “train guy” for governor, and the federal government is offering billions in funding.

Spending limits make it hard for the legislature to put new priorities in the budget. But the tax code is another matter altogether.

Each year, hundreds of Coloradans with terminal illnesses use medication to aid their deaths. But guardrails put in to prevent abuse can turn into major roadblocks for patients. Now lawmakers are considering some changes to the policy.

Denver is cutting its budget to keep up with the cost of sheltering the steady flow of arrivals from the southern border, and that’s leading to strain between cities, and questions about what role the state should play.

The session started with a protest over the war in Gaza and the issue has continued to reverberate.

From fateful tarmac conversations to contentious committee hearings, Colorado leaders tell the inside of story of their years’-long fight to ensure the high tech command stays in the state permanently. And why it may not be over yet.