Lawmakers call for a new fee on auto insurance, claim it will lower premiums
Colorado has the fifth highest auto insurance rates in the country and some state lawmakers are hoping to reduce them by reducing certain types of crashes.
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Colorado has the fifth highest auto insurance rates in the country and some state lawmakers are hoping to reduce them by reducing certain types of crashes.
Survivors of child sexual assault are once again asking state lawmakers to refer a constitutional amendment to the ballot. If passed by voters, it would allow for civil suits in cases that happened decades earlier.
If some Colorado lawmakers get their way, a lot more drivers will be getting tickets instead of warnings for expired plates.
Colorado's municipal courts primarily prosecute minor offenses, and punishment for those crimes can vary from city to city. That could soon change.
The Colorado Senate Judiciary Committee is weighing a bill that would increase penalties for careless driving when it results in serious injury or death.
Former employees at the U.S. Department of Education are warning state lawmakers that Colorado could lose hundreds of millions of dollars in federal funding for schools.
The nonprofit Raise the Future has more than 40 years of experience helping children in Colorado who are in foster care.
The Colorado State Senate gave initial approval Monday to a bill that would limit cooperation between local governments and federal immigration authorities.
A bill was introduced in the Colorado legislature this week that would increase the penalties for careless driving causing serious bodily injury or resulting in death.
Gov. Jared Polis has signed a bill that means Colorado will have one of the most restrictive gun laws in the country.
Gov. Jared Polis on Thursday signed into law what may be the toughest gun control regulations in state history.
Some state lawmakers are setting up a contingency fund in preparation for the next round of whirlwind changes from the Trump administration.
More than two dozen health care organizations are urging Colorado lawmakers debating the budget to spare a program that they say will save the state money.
With just four weeks left in the legislative session, one of the biggest criminal justice bills hangs in the balance.
The Colorado state House gave initial approval to a bill that would classify "misgendering" -- calling a person by their previous name -- a form of harassment and discrimination.
Business groups in Colorado have lined up in opposition to a bill that makes sweeping changes to the tax code.
Two bills aimed at protecting kids on social media have divided Colorado's attorney general and governor -- both Democrats.
The original READ Act was adopted just prior to 2020, but since that time, the state has lagged in its ability to create guidelines for testing, advocates say.
A proposed bill that aims to protect minors in Colorado from accessing adult content is moving forward.
After months of crunching numbers and making cuts, Colorado state lawmakers have a balanced budget.
The Colorado state budget is starting to take shape as budget writers finalize $1.2 billion in cuts.
Teachers across several school districts gathered at the Colorado State Capitol to rally ahead of proposed funding cuts to education.
A bill in front of the state House could create an avenue for Coloradans to file ethics complaints about elected leaders of special districts.
Lawmakers in Colorado are debating a bill that would eliminate credit card swipe fees on tips and sales tax.
One of the toughest gun reform proposals in Colorado will move forward in the House after a vote late Tuesday night.
The Sterling Police Department posted on social media that "Instead of a bowling strike, he struck out and ended up headed to jail."
Police in the Denver metro area said a person led officers on a chase last week on what turned out to be a stolen dirt bike. Now they're facing multiple weapons and theft charges.
Aurora police have arrested a man they say tried to meet a child for sex during an undercover operation.
The Supreme Court said Friday it will decide the legality of President Trump's executive order that seeks to end birthright citizenship.
A powerful winter storm will deliver heavy, wind-driven snow to Colorado's high country this weekend.
A powerful winter storm will deliver heavy, wind-driven snow to Colorado's high country this weekend.
The Sterling Police Department posted on social media that "Instead of a bowling strike, he struck out and ended up headed to jail."
Police in the Denver metro area said a person led officers on a chase last week on what turned out to be a stolen dirt bike. Now they're facing multiple weapons and theft charges.
Aurora police have arrested a man they say tried to meet a child for sex during an undercover operation.
A Boulder County man is back home after a federal judge ruled he was "illegally detained" by Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Colorado lawmaker Faith Winter to be remembered in service at Colorado State Capitol on Friday afternoon.
Emergency repairs are underway on the E Line near I-25 and Yale after a tanker truck crashed into the bridge. RTD says they hope repairs are done by New Year's Day.
Father Christmas is coming to Four Mile Historic Park on Dec. 13 with a night brunch on Dec. 20.
Watch meteorologist Callie Zanandrie's forecast.
Sterling police arrested a trespassing suspect on a shoplifting warrant from Walmart and allegedly found concealed knives and illegal drugs.
As the Denver Nuggets, Denver Broncos and Colorado Avalanche fans celebrate winning seasons so far, local sports stores are ready with all the gear.
Longtime baseball executive Josh Byrnes has been named the new GM of the Colorado Rockies, marking a return to the ball team.
Denver Broncos defensive end Zach Allen partnered with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver to take some of the children on a holiday shopping spree.
The Denver Broncos are a relatively young team with a starting quarterback who's only in his second year, and yet they're playing like a team of polished veterans.
A man from Colorado who now lives overseas is taking a little extra pride in his work now that his honey is being used in an official partnered beverage of the Denver Broncos.
The Supreme Court said Friday it will decide the legality of President Trump's executive order that seeks to end birthright citizenship.
A federal judge granted a Justice Department request to unseal grand jury transcripts from a federal investigation in Florida into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
The CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, with members appointed by RFK Jr., voted to change longstanding recommendations on the hepatitis B vaccine.
Netflix on Friday said it will acquire Warner Bros., including its film and television studios, HBO Max and HBO.
At least 87 people have been killed since the vessel strikes began in early September.
The Supreme Court said Friday it will decide the legality of President Trump's executive order that seeks to end birthright citizenship.
A federal judge granted a Justice Department request to unseal grand jury transcripts from a federal investigation in Florida into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
At least 87 people have been killed since the vessel strikes began in early September.
Federal prosecutors on Thursday presented an indictment of New York Attorney General Letitia James to a grand jury in Norfolk, Virginia.
The Trump administration said it would reduce the period of time that work permits are valid for refugees, asylees and other immigrants granted legal protections in the U.S.
The CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, with members appointed by RFK Jr., voted to change longstanding recommendations on the hepatitis B vaccine.
A program at University of Colorado Anschutz is connecting its health care students with seniors to help prepare them for future interactions with older generations.
A clinical study into weight loss drugs for pets just launched, with results from the trial expected by next summer.
The CDC's vaccine advisory panel meets Thursday and Friday to discuss recommendations for the hepatitis B vaccine and the schedule of childhood shots.
The former officials said the FDA's plans to revamp how certain life-saving vaccines are handled would "disadvantage the people the FDA exists to protect, including millions of Americans at high risk from serious infections."
As the Denver Nuggets, Denver Broncos and Colorado Avalanche fans celebrate winning seasons so far, local sports stores are ready with all the gear.
Netflix on Friday said it will acquire Warner Bros., including its film and television studios, HBO Max and HBO.
Rents in the 50 largest cities have surged by hundreds of dollars per month over the last five years, a LendingTree analysis found.
Job cuts so far this year are at their highest levels since 2020, new report says.
President Trump suggested Americans won't have to pay personal income taxes "in the not-too-distant future" because of rising U.S. tariffs.
A veteran Denver commercial real estate broker warned elected Denver officials in December of 2023 to scrap their plans to buy the Denver Post building for $88.5 million.
Colorado is now among the states under a microscope from the U.S. Department of Transportation, after several high-profile crashes involving drivers who couldn't understand road signs written in English.
Before the Broncos won in Week 11, the game at Empower Field at Mile High was preceded by a tense showdown between an air traffic controller and the pilot of a single-engine aircraft.
On Sept. 4, the body of Kathleen Mayo was found inside her first floor unit. Police say she was murdered.
A family in Elbert County has filed a federal lawsuit against the small town of Elizabeth over its curfew law.