Gov. Polis Signs Police Accountability Bill Into Law
Gov. Jared Polis signed Colorado's comprehensive new police reform bill on Friday morning.
Gov. Jared Polis signed Colorado's comprehensive new police reform bill on Friday morning.
Lawmakers came back the end of May after the session was interrupted by the coronavirus pandemic.
Colorado lawmakers wound down a shortened 2020 session Saturday having drastically cut education funding because of the coronavirus pandemic's revenue impact.
A bill to improve police accountability in Colorado just passed its final reading in the state Senate.
Wide-ranging reforms to law enforcement will become law in Colorado. Friday night, Gov. Jared Polis tweeted he supports Senate Bill 217, also known as a police accountability bill, and will sign it when it gets to his desk.
Among other measures, the bill requires all local and Colorado State Patrol officers who have contact with the public to be equipped with body cameras by July 1, 2023 — two years later than originally proposed — and requires that unedited footage be released to the public within 21 days of a misconduct complaint being filed.
There will be sweeping reforms at police departments statewide after the passage of a police accountability bill at the state Capitol.
The Colorado House of Representatives passed a bill which would make it harder for Coloradans to opt out of required vaccines.
Protests outside the State Capitol building for the last couple weeks may change police response forever in Colorado.
A bill aimed at boosting childhood immunization rates in Colorado moved forward on a 7-4 vote on Sunday in the House Health and Insurance Committee.
The state House and Senate will take up several major bills in a rare weekend session. Among those bills is the school finance act, a police accountability bill and a bill aimed at boosting immunization rates.
Colorado could follow California's lead in providing subsidies to help fund health care for people who aren't citizens.
The Colorado Restaurant Association is pushing a bill in the state Senate that would allow to-go liquor sales to continue for another two years.
Colorado Republicans targeted the salaries of the state's top executives Tuesday, as well as upcoming pay raises for lawmakers.
Some state lawmakers say they hear the demands of Black Lives Matter demonstrators and are taking action.
Because of the violent nature of protests outside the Colorado State Capitol on Thursday night, state leaders won't hold hearings at the capitol on Friday or Saturday.
On Wednesday, Colorado lawmakers provided an overview of a newly introduced bill that would provide earned sick days to workers in the state.
Colorado's colleges and universities are facing about a 5% reduction in state funding.
KC Becker says everyone in the state will be impacted in some way, and vulnerable populations will be especially impacted.
Coronavirus is taking a huge toll on the Colorado state budget.
Two Colorado lawmakers say they feel the pain of small businesses owners who are trying stay afloat amid the coronavirus pandemic.
The state legislature reconvened Monday just long enough to go into recess again. Lawmakers adjourned two weeks ago due to concerns about COVID-19.
State Rep. Dafna Michaelson Jenet has tested positive for coronavirus.
State lawmakers are suspending the legislative session for two weeks because of coronavirus. They'll wrap up what they can Saturday, and then dismiss until it's safer for large groups to gather for things like hearings.
State lawmakers are discussing the possibility of shutting down the state Capitol because of coronavirus.
Olivia Schack is now 24. She has been at the Colorado Mental Health Hospital in Pueblo for nearly a year as she is evaluated to see if she is competent to stand trial. Four times, experts have determined she is not.
CBS News Colorado spoke with two Department of Corrections employees who asked to remain anonymous but sounded the alarm on the issue in March.
Wednesday brought about the end of the trial portion for former Clear Creek County Sheriff's Deputy Andrew Buen and placed the verdict decision into the hands of the jurors to find him on three charges involving the death of Christian Glass.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife confirmed it believes a male and female gray wolf have been denning in the state and show indications for expected reproduction
Firefighters with Arvada Fire have two new tools to help them battle electric vehicle fires, including an electric vehicle fire blanket and the turtle fire system.
Olivia Schack is now 24. She has been at the Colorado Mental Health Hospital in Pueblo for nearly a year as she is evaluated to see if she is competent to stand trial. Four times, experts have determined she is not.
CBS News Colorado spoke with two Department of Corrections employees who asked to remain anonymous but sounded the alarm on the issue in March.
Wednesday brought about the end of the trial portion for former Clear Creek County Sheriff's Deputy Andrew Buen and placed the verdict decision into the hands of the jurors to find him on three charges involving the death of Christian Glass.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife confirmed it believes a male and female gray wolf have been denning in the state and show indications for expected reproduction
Firefighters with Arvada Fire have two new tools to help them battle electric vehicle fires, including an electric vehicle fire blanket and the turtle fire system.
CBS News Colorado spoke with two Department of Corrections employees who asked to remain anonymous but sounded the alarm on the issue in March.
Over 150 girls came out for the district’s pilot season, which was offered at five high schools in the district, including Northglenn.
Olivia Schack is now 24. She has been at the Colorado Mental Health Hospital in Pueblo for nearly a year as she is evaluated to see if she is competent to stand trial. Four times, experts have determined she is not.
Starting in early May, there will no longer be a security checkpoint open at all hours of the night at Denver International Airport.
Families of people with long-term disabilities allege dysfunction and chaos within Colorado's Medicaid offices are failing the state's most vulnerable populations.
After goalie Alexandar Georgiev allowed seven goals on 23 shots in Sunday's loss, he said his teammates went out of their way to help him. That support proved key in Georgiev's bounce-back game on Tuesday night.
The Colorado High School Activities Association voted to sanction girls flag football as a permanent high school sport.
Many things had to fall in line for Jamal Murray to have the opportunity to make the basket at all, and one of them was a crucial decision by his coach.
Almost exactly three years after selecting him No. 2 overall in the 2021 NFL Draft, the New York Jets are officially parting ways with quarterback Zach Wilson, trading the much-maligned signal-caller to the Denver Broncos, CBS Sports Lead NFL Insider Jonathan Jones confirms.
Video posted on social media appears to show a member of the Colorado Rockies organization sitting in the cockpit of an airplane mid-flight.
Two sources briefed on the situation told CBS News the agent spouted gibberish, was speaking incoherently and provoked another officer physically.
Two-year-old Tyler Fabregas asked his mother "Where's Beyoncé?" in a viral TikTok video she posted last week from Manila.
Four-year-old Abigail Mor Edan was held by Hamas for 50 days and was the youngest American hostage released by Hamas.
Federal officials say they're double checking whether pasteurization has eradicated the danger from possible bird virus particles in milk.
House Speaker Mike Johnson was met with loud boos as he visited Columbia University, where he joined calls for the president's resignation amid pro-Palestinian protests.
Two sources briefed on the situation told CBS News the agent spouted gibberish, was speaking incoherently and provoked another officer physically.
Four-year-old Abigail Mor Edan was held by Hamas for 50 days and was the youngest American hostage released by Hamas.
House Speaker Mike Johnson was met with loud boos as he visited Columbia University, where he joined calls for the president's resignation amid pro-Palestinian protests.
Vice President Kamala Harris will be the commencement speaker at this year's Air Force Academy graduation ceremony.
"It's a good day for America, it's a good day for Europe and it's a good day for world peace," Mr. Biden said in remarks from the White House.
Families of people with long-term disabilities allege dysfunction and chaos within Colorado's Medicaid offices are failing the state's most vulnerable populations.
Federal officials say they're double checking whether pasteurization has eradicated the danger from possible bird virus particles in milk.
For the first time, surgeons at NYU Langone Health performed a combined mechanical heart pump and gene-edited pig kidney transplant into a living person.
The USDA had floated banning flavored milk options from some school lunches.
The American Red Cross and Lifetime Windows and Siding hosted a blood drive at the company's Denver showroom to raise awareness about the ongoing need for blood donations and to encourage the community to become regular donors.
After President Joe Biden signed into law a bill that would force the Chinese-owned social media app to either sell or be shut down, creators in Colorado worry that if the app goes away, they will be losing an effective marketing tool.
Niselio Barros Garcia Jr., 50, scammed victims out of $2.3 million in funds, according to authorities.
Lawmakers argue the Chinese government can use the widely popular video-sharing app as a spy tool and to covertly influence the U.S. public.
Expanded federal overtime rule could result in employers paying workers an additional $1.5 billion, according to one estimate.
The American Red Cross and Lifetime Windows and Siding hosted a blood drive at the company's Denver showroom to raise awareness about the ongoing need for blood donations and to encourage the community to become regular donors.
Eating a healthy, balanced diet when money is tight can be tough. And it's no secret that food costs have skyrocketed within the past year. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, food costs in 2023 rose 5.8%.
A Denver nonprofit that works with communities to plant trees and improve parks is having a special giveaway, providing trees for free and at a discount.
You've probably noticed recently the amount or quantity in a package of food or house supplies is decreasing, while the price is increasing.
Receiving a phone call with information saying it's your loved one on the other line can be harmless. However, it could be part of an elaborate plan from a scammer.
Inflation is cooling right now, but the prices of groceries and food are still rising. For example, the latest CPI data shows that grocery store prices are 25% higher than in January 2020.