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Democratic state lawmakers vow to work with their counterparts during the 2012 legislative session. Wednesday was the opening day of the session at the state Capitol in Denver.
Hang onto your wallets, Colorado. The Legislature is back in session. It's an old joke, but it holds special significance for the 2012 session.
Colorado Democrats looking for ways to save money on health care without kicking people off Medicaid have announced plans to ask for a pilot study to find efficiencies.
Colorado's top Senate Democrat wants state lawmakers to go without pay and benefits if they can't agree on a budget, saying his proposal addresses a public perception that legislators bicker too much.
A new statewide teacher rating system in Colorado could be among the first measures awaiting state lawmakers Wednesday.
Colorado state lawmakers head back to work this week with the top priority of putting more Coloradans back to work, but once again there's an extremely tight budget.
Gov. John Hickenlooper is recommending hundreds of changes to cut government red tape.
One of the most conservative Republicans in the state Senate is taking on a two-term Democrat in a congressional district that includes the liberal stronghold of Boulder.
Colorado Republican state lawmakers are holding their own hearing on the state budget.
Colorado Democratic Gov. John Hickenlooper unveiled recommendations aimed at reducing government regulations that he says block business growth.
Democrats in the Colorado House want the state to spend more money to support business startups.
Some Colorado Republicans argue that allowing same-sex civil unions will underscore the party's commitment to individual rights and help party recruitment.
Colorado Sen. Mark Udall is in Arizona to make remarks at a ceremony marking a year since U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and 18 others were shot.
They say their plan will create jobs in Colorado. Both Democrat and Republican state lawmakers have floated legislation they hope will boost Colorado's economy.
Familiar themes will dominate the 2012 legislative session -- economic growth, school funding and taxes -- but they'll be complicated by an election year in which lawmakers are fighting to keep their seats and a few are running for Congress.
A new law creates specific requirements for college institutions, including a six-hour window for schools to take action if a student goes missing. That includes checking a student's phone records and social media posts, going door to door at the student's dorm and questioning school staff and emergency contacts.
A Denver District Court judge has given Secretary of State Jena Griswold until Thursday to comply with an open records request, or she could be held in contempt.
Aurora Ward II City Councilmember Amy Wiles says she wants a pause on the approval of new data centers while the city develops policies on how to handle them.
Starting Aug. 1, there will be new requirements to purchase certain types of guns.
Colorado Republican Gubernatorial Nominee Victor Marx has selected retired Marine Col. George Markert as his running mate.
The Department of the Interior has issued its plan for how to manage water on the Colorado River. It comes after Colorado and six other states failed to reach an agreement on releases from two key reservoirs - Lake Powell and Lake Mead.
There are many areas where Colorado is struggling, but education is now one of them.
While independent candidates are underdogs in most races, CBS Colorado analysts Mike Dino, a Democrat, and Dick Wadhams, a Republican, say don't count them out.
Colorado Congresswoman Lauren Boebert had just taken the oath of office in 2021 when Jan. 6 happened, and she became the subject of an FBI investigation dubbed Operation Rampart 12.
Water quality along the Arkansas Valley in southeastern Colorado has always been something of an issue. Many communities draw their water from the Arkansas River Alluvial, and some from deeper aquifers. Water that comes from the ground brings some of that ground with it. Therein lies the issue.
Victor Marx, a newcomer to politics, is projected to win the Republican primary for governor in Colorado. Marx won 39.9% of the vote and is projected to defeat state Sen. Barb Kirkmeyer and state Rep. Scott Bottoms.
A new law could help lower homeowners’ insurance in Colorado even as wildfires burn in many parts of the state.
The Republican primary for Colorado governor remains too close to call almost a week after the election.
Coloradans will have to wait another week to find out who won the race for the GOP nomination for governor. Counties have until the end of the day Tuesday to match and verify signatures on several thousand ballots. Then, the Secretary of State will call the race on Thursday. If the candidates are still within half a percentage point or less, there will be an automatic recount.
Colorado Democrats are rushing to show a united front two days after a primary election that exposed deep divisions between progressives and the party's more moderate members.
Congresswoman Diana DeGette is an icon in Colorado's Democratic Party. In any other election year, that would be an asset. Democratic analyst Sheila MacDonald says this year it was a liability.
Jena Griswold is the projected winner of the race for the Democratic nomination for Colorado Attorney General. Michael Allen is the projected winner of the Republican primary in the Colorado attorney general's race.
Challenger Melat Kiros, a democratic socialist, is the projected winner of the Democratic primary in Colorado's First Congressional District.
Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser is the winner in the pivotal race to be the Democratic nominee for governor in Colorado, AP projects.
Challenger Melat Kiros, a democratic socialist, is the projected winner of the Democratic primary in Colorado's First Congressional District.
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.
There are new protections to make roads safer around schools and school zones.
More than a dozen people were affected when a multi-family complex in Denver caught fire on Wednesday.
Colorado doctors will still be recommending the long-standing American Academy of Pediatrics immunization schedule.
A new Colorado law creates specific requirements for higher education institutions, including a six-hour window for schools to take action if a student is reported missing.
Thinking of school supplies probably brings pencils, binders, and notebooks to mind, but not A/C units and furnaces. Well, at Cherry Creek's Innovation Campus, that is exactly what they need to get their students on the path to a career.
On Wednesday, the City of Loan Tree broke ground on a new community catering to adults with disabilities called Tall Tales Ranch. In Michael's Mile, the family behind the project shared their vision and inspiration.
A new law creates specific requirements for college institutions, including a six-hour window for schools to take action if a student goes missing. That includes checking a student's phone records and social media posts, going door to door at the student's dorm and questioning school staff and emergency contacts.
The City of Denver has filed a lawsuit against tobacco companies, seeking monetary compensation for cleaning needed to combat cigarette butt litter.
The Denver Broncos have shared new details on their plans for the new stadium and community resources to be built at Burnham Yard.
Due to drought conditions, Colorado Parks and Wildlife issued an emergency public salvage order for McKay Lake Open Space in Westminster. As of Wednesday, all bag and possession limits have been lifted.
Westbrook played for Oklahoma City, Houston, Washington, both Los Angeles teams, Denver and Sacramento during his 18-year-career.
The Denver Broncos CEO said he hopes to open the new stadium at Burnham Yard in time for the 2031 NFL season- just five years from now.
As the baseball world watched last weekend while women took the field in a female professional league for the first time in decades, teen baseball players across Colorado saw a future.
Colorado lacrosse champion Eliza Osburn's journey to the world stage started long before she ever put on a Team USA jersey.
Don Nelson was one of two coaches in NBA history to have at least 250 wins with three different franchises — Milwaukee, Dallas and Golden State.
Certain salsas, guacamole, pico de gallo and prepared jalapeño products at Whole Foods are among the products recalled over possible salmonella risk.
Two soldiers aboard an AH-64 Apache attack helicopter based out of Fort Hood were killed in a crash on Wednesday, according to local authorities and the Army.
President Trump said Karoline Leavitt will be leaving her role to focus on her young family.
A single ticket sold in Illinois won the biggest Powerball jackpot of the year, $1.04 billion, in Wednesday night's drawing, the game says.
The CPI report was in line with economists' expectations, marking the second consecutive month with cooler price pressures.
A new Colorado law creates specific requirements for higher education institutions, including a six-hour window for schools to take action if a student is reported missing.
President Trump secretly moved from Air Force One to another plane within a day of U.S. and Turkish intelligence picking up on an Iranian plot to fire a missile at the jet, CBS News has learned.
President Trump said Karoline Leavitt will be leaving her role to focus on her young family.
Secretaries Marco Rubio and Scott Bessent were on the decoy flight last month when President Trump secretly switched to a different plane while Pete Hegseth was with Mr. Trump.
A Denver District Court judge has given Secretary of State Jena Griswold until Thursday to comply with an open records request, or she could be held in contempt.
Colorado doctors will still be recommending the long-standing American Academy of Pediatrics immunization schedule.
Certain salsas, guacamole, pico de gallo and prepared jalapeño products at Whole Foods are among the products recalled over possible salmonella risk.
Hospitals and other medical providers are increasingly asking for payment before providing care, collecting more of what patients might owe.
The Social Security Administration is expanding its list of diseases and other health conditions that may qualify for accelerated approval of disability benefits.
The FDA has long fallen short of legally required inspection targets, and foreign inspections fell further last year amid agency layoffs.
Certain salsas, guacamole, pico de gallo and prepared jalapeño products at Whole Foods are among the products recalled over possible salmonella risk.
A single ticket sold in Illinois won the biggest Powerball jackpot of the year, $1.04 billion, in Wednesday night's drawing, the game says.
The CPI report was in line with economists' expectations, marking the second consecutive month with cooler price pressures.
The pharmaceutical company is filing lawsuits against six outlets selling versions of its promising but unapproved weight-loss drug, retatrutide.
Hospitals and other medical providers are increasingly asking for payment before providing care, collecting more of what patients might owe.
Some Coloradans who signed over their state tax credit for a free e-bike finally got their delivery.
U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin visited Colorado's Supermax prison, the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Training Center and Immigration and Customs Enforcement offices in southern Colorado before holding a private meeting with U.S. Rep. Gabe Evans and Hispanic faith leaders.
An accident that sent two passengers tumbling from a chairlift at Vail was caused by components that were improperly installed when the lift was built nearly two decades ago, according to a state investigation.
For the first time, court photos show the inside of a Commerce City home where authorities found three children, 31 dogs, two cats and two guinea pigs living last fall.
A series of sports photos have become treasured memories for a grieving community.
