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Exactly eight months after dozens of people were shot in a suburban Denver movie theater, Gov. John Hickenlooper will sign new restrictions on firearms in Colorado, signaling a historic change for Democrats who traditionally shied away from taking on gun control in a state where owning a gun is as common as owning a car in some rural areas.
A gunman shot and killed Tom Clements, the executive director of the Colorado Department of Corrections, at the front door of his home in Monument Tuesday night.
There was a big thanks at the Colorado State Capitol Tuesday and some great dishes were served to thank the state's agriculture community.
Coloradans may soon be able to carry one less piece of paper in their car's glove box.
Abolishing the death penalty in Colorado will get an initial vote in the state House on Tuesday, as debate on the issue begins in the Legislature.
After a no-holds-barred White House push for sweeping gun control legislation across the country, Democrats have racked up only one victory outside the ideologically friendly confines of the northeast.
Sweeping revisions to how Colorado funds public schools - accompanied by a likely income tax proposal - came under consideration Tuesday in the state Legislature after years of discussion.
License, registration and proof of insurance. The officer's request could soon be met in part using a smartphone in Colorado.
A Democrat from Longmont has introduced two bills aimed at the oil and gas industry.
Revamped sex-education standards have now passed both chambers of the state Legislature, despite complaints from Republicans that the new standards could encourage sexual activity and infringe on parental rights.
A divisive 2006 law requiring Colorado police to report suspected illegal immigrants to federal authorities could be coming off the books.
The Weld County sheriff says he won't enforce two gun control laws.
Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper will sign gun control measures Wednesday that pose limits on ammunition magazines and expand background checks for firearms.
Colorado's economy continues to outperform expectations, spurred on by tax revenue from stock sales, although unemployment remains high, state economists told lawmakers Monday.
Crimes against pregnant women would have new punishments under a bill passed in the Colorado House despite impassioned arguments about what penalties should be in place for offenses against fetuses.
