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The chairman of the House Veterans Affairs Committee says the VA could consider selling or scaling back the over-budget Denver veterans hospital to find the money to complete it.
Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush visited veterans in Colorado Springs on Tuesday before traveling to Denver.
The Colorado Senate has voted to remove teacher penalties when students skip statewide standardized tests.
Lawmakers will continue to debate a proposal that would require retail pot shops and medical marijuana dispensaries to post a warning to pregnant women about the potential risks of marijuana.
Potential Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush is visiting swing state Colorado to have breakfast with military veterans and host a town hall about energy development.
Colorado lawmakers started work Monday on one of the thorniest problems of the annual lawmaking session - changes to the slate of standardized tests required in public schools.
Colorado lawmakers cleared the way for a bill to make cyberbullying a crime on Monday, settling a dispute over religious speech.
Saying that pregnant and nursing women need additional education about marijuana, the Colorado House gave preliminary approval Monday to a bill requiring warnings to be posted in pot shops.
Republican Sen. Cory Gardner of Colorado said Monday that he has serious reservations about a planned multinational agreement with Iran over its nuclear program and that Congress should vote on whether to approve the deal.
Colorado Republican Sen. Cory Gardner has returned from a weeklong visit to the Middle East as part of a congressional delegation.
Among the topics keeping Colorado lawmakers busy this week are the budget, penalties for marijuana concentrates and gay conversion therapy.
Some state lawmakers are pushing to get more samples from offenders in Colorado's DNA database. A bill proposed at the state Capitol would require samples even for some misdemeanors.
Alarmed by a rash of explosions and injuries caused when amateurs make hash, lawmakers in Colorado and Washington are considering spelling out what's allowed when it comes to making the concentrated marijuana at home.
Sen. Michael Bennet is asking the Veterans Affairs Department to quickly produce a plan for funding and finishing the Denver VA hospital, which is $1 billion over budget and months behind schedule.
New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez has signed into law a measure to create a 500-mile, statewide recreation trail stretching from Colorado to Texas.
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that states can prohibit transgender athletes from competing on girls' and women's sports teams without violating federal law or the Constitution.
The Colorado Supreme Court on Monday shot down an effort by Democrats to gerrymander the state's congressional districts.
U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Chris Wright joined Colorado Congressman Gabe Evans in Thornton on Monday for an energy roundtable event.
Two candidates in the state's 8th Congressional District are making their final push to voters in one of the country's most closely watched congressional races.
Republican Dick Wadhams and Democrat Mike Dino have a century of combined experience in Colorado politics, and they say 2026 will be a defining year for both major parties as they battle ideological wars from within.
On Monday, service and polling centers opened to serve voters across Colorado.
On Monday, June 22, service and polling centers will open to serve voters across Colorado.
A journalist who covered Colorado politics for decades has died. Lynn Bartels reported for the Rocky Mountain News and the Denver Post, and she often worked with CBS Colorado on election coverage.
Republican gubernatorial candidate Victor Marx often points to his prolific fundraising as proof he's the undisputed frontrunner in the race for governor.
Three former Colorado Attorneys General are weighing in on what it takes to be the state's chief legal officer, and what they said casts doubt on whether Secretary of State Jena Griswold is qualified.
Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser has accepted tens of thousands of dollars in campaign contributions that his opponent claims create a conflict of interest.
Colorado's low snowpack and prolonged drought conditions prompted Gov. Jared Polis to declare a statewide drought emergency on Thursday.
CBS Colorado hosts two of the three candidates running for governor in a Voters Decide debate as the Colorado primary draws near. Barb Kirkmeyer and Scott Bottoms were both in attendance, Victor Marx declined to attend. Your Political Reporter Shaun Boyd moderates.
Gov. Jared Polis signed legislation inspired by the family of cyclist Magnus White that requires law enforcement officers to offer a voluntary breath test to drivers involved in crashes with serious injuries or fatalities.
The Trump Administration's plans to break up the National Center for Atmospheric Research are on hold after a judge said the administration did not have justification to move the center from Boulder or shut it down.
The Colorado Republican Party has elected a new state chair for the third time in little over a year.
The efforts by Rep. Lauren Boebert to expose the Epstein files has put her in President Trump's crosshairs.
Rep. Lauren Boebert, a Republican who represents Colorado's 4th Congressional District, doesn't agree that Peters should get a payout from the federal government.
Attorney General Phil Weiser and Sen. Michael Bennet are facing off next month in a primary election that will determine who the Democratic nominee will be to be the next governor of Colorado.
Changes in Colorado’s Office of Information Technology are happening after a blistering state audit.
On Tuesday night, Republican gubernatorial candidates in Colorado spoke about multiple issues during a primary debate.
Senate Bill 26-035 increases penalties for drivers who illegally cross double yellow lines to pass vehicles and adds tougher consequences for repeat speeding violations.
SB 150 will make significant changes to how Colorado's public transit is governed, slashing the number of board members by 40%.
On Tuesday night, Republican gubernatorial candidates in Colorado will tackle multiple issues and concerns during a primary debate.
Polls have closed in the Colorado primary election. Track the live vote count in statewide races.
The Aspen Acres Fire has destroyed 55 homes in Custer County and more than 100 structures in Pueblo County.
Michael Allen is the projected winner of the Republican primary in the Colorado attorney general's race.
Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser is the winner in the pivotal race to be the Democratic nominee for governor in Colorado, AP projects.
Manny Rutinel is the projected winner in the Democratic primary in Colorado's 8th Congressional District.
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Immigrant families living in Colorado are celebrating in the wake of the United States Supreme Court decision to uphold birthright citizenship for U.S. born children with undocumented parents.
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that states can prohibit transgender athletes from competing on girls' and women's sports teams without violating federal law or the Constitution.
CBS Colorado First Alert Meteorologist Joe Ruch gets an exclusive look at the newest features coming to Water World.
The Aspen Acres Fire burning in southern Colorado has destroyed 55 homes in Custer County and more than 100 structures in Pueblo County.
Former NBA players Malik Beasley and Ed Davis have been indicted on illegal sports gambling charges, authorities announced Monday.
On Friday, Denver Summit FC celebrated another major milestone with the opening of the team's new performance center in Centennial.
The U.S. men's team had already clinched its spot in the Round of 32, the knockout round, with its 2-0 win over Australia on Friday.
The Colorado Avalanche traded Valeri Nichushkin to the Columbus Blue Jackets.
No foul was initially called after Alyssa Thomas' fist made contact with Caitlin Clark's throat during a game between the Phoenix Mercury and Indiana Fever on Wednesday.
The Aspen Acres Fire has destroyed 55 homes in Custer County and more than 100 structures in Pueblo County.
The court's decisions cemented Mr. Trump's authority over vast swathes of the government, while delivering significant setbacks to his agenda in other areas.
The Supreme Court agreed to take up challenges to so-called assault-weapons bans in Cook County, Illinois, and Connecticut.
The Supreme Court on Tuesday struck down President Trump's executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship.
The Supreme Court struck down federal limits on the amount of money a political committee can spend in coordination with federal candidates.
Michael Allen is the projected winner of the Republican primary in the Colorado attorney general's race.
Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser is the winner in the pivotal race to be the Democratic nominee for governor in Colorado, AP projects.
Manny Rutinel is the projected winner in the Democratic primary in Colorado's 8th Congressional District.
Incumbent Sen. John Hickenlooper is projected to have defeated challenger Julie Gonzales in Colorado's Democratic primary election.
Jena Griswold is the projected winner of the race for the Democratic nomination for Colorado Attorney General.
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment issued an Air Quality Health Advisory for nearly 20 counties, warning that smoke from large fires could bring periods of moderate to heavy smoke.
For the first time, Medicare will cover GLP-1 drugs prescribed solely for weight loss for eligible beneficiaries at a $50 monthly copay.
Larimer County in Northern Colorado confirms first human case of West Nile virus this year
A trove of emails offers a new look at how the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention navigated some of the most controversial decisions of President Trump's second term.
American tennis legend Chris Evert announced that her ovarian cancer had returned in a social media post Thursday.
AI tends to "play it safe within a user's preferences," nudging people toward more conventional choices, according to computational social scientist Sandra Matz.
Ford estimates that 1% of the vehicles have the defect, according to the recall notice.
American workers' share of the nation's income is at its lowest point in almost 80 years, as more of the economy's gains flow to corporations and investors.
A man who stayed at a downtown Denver hotel last summer says he woke up to bats flying around his room — and that one of them bit him. He has now filed a lawsuit against the hotel.
U.S. Congressman Gabe Evans and Energy Secretary Chris Wright are promoting what they say is a consumer-focused approach to expanding the nation's energy grid.
A Colorado administrative law judge has upheld the demotion of a former Colorado Department of Corrections manager who admitted participating in years of inappropriate text message exchanges with other prison leaders.
A man who stayed at a downtown Denver hotel last summer says he woke up to bats flying around his room — and that one of them bit him. He has now filed a lawsuit against the hotel.
A Keenesburg police officer pleaded no contest to reckless driving and reckless endangerment stemming from a 2025 crash on Interstate 25 that the Colorado State Patrol said he caused -- and then fled from.
A locksmith who investigators believe has been targeting older adults in the Denver metro area is now facing theft charges.
An internal Denver International Airport memo obtained by CBS Colorado appears to corroborate key details of a closed-door meeting that city officials have been publicly disputing.