Bill To Create Public-Private Health Insurance Option Debated At State Capitol
A bill to create a public-private health insurance option in Colorado is being heard at the state Capitol on Wednesday.
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A bill to create a public-private health insurance option in Colorado is being heard at the state Capitol on Wednesday.
Family members of three Colorado State Patrol troopers killed in the line of duty went before lawmakers on Tuesday.
The Colorado House of Representatives passed a bill on Tuesday restricting the sale of tobacco and nicotine products to anyone younger than 21 years old.
A bill would create guidelines for such establishments to allow pets on patios.
Wednesday is the deadline to submit petitions that would ban abortions after 22 weeks in Colorado.
A new bill would allow teenagers in Colorado to vote in certain elections. Colorado could become the first state in the U.S. to allow this.
If some state lawmakers have their way, every kid under age 5 in Colorado will begin receiving a free book in the mail each month.
A bill that supporters claim will improve vaccination rates in Colorado has advanced to the state House. The state Senate approved the measure on Friday.
The Colorado House of Representatives has voted to approve the proposed repeal of Colorado's death penalty. The measure will now go to Gov. Jared Polis' desk for his signature.
Colorado lawmakers in the state House will have their final debate on Monday night before an expected vote on a repeal of the death penalty. The state Senate passed the repeal on Jan. 31.
Students from across Colorado gathered at the state Capitol on Thursday. They took time away from the classroom to get attention for funding for education.
Sixteen years after a grieving dad helped pass a state law meant to hold violent offenders accountable, part of that law could be undone.
A state bill has died that could have made it illegal to fire someone for using marijuana while off the job in Colorado.
Many people throw out perfectly good products just because they don't know how to fix them when they break.
Gay, lesbian, bi-sexual and transgender Coloradans see a new wave of hate against them. Six bills targeting their community were at the center of a hearing Thursday at the state Legislature.
Colorado lawmakers want to get to the root of the most expensive prescription drugs so they can find a way to make them more affordable.
Colorado state lawmakers took the first step Wednesday night towards new regulations of nicotine and tobacco use in Colorado.
Carly Rutledge was 16 years old when she was diagnosed with stage four bone cancer.
The Colorado House of Representatives passed a bill that would ban hairstyle discrimination.
A bill that would ban discrimination based on hairstyle received initial approval in the Colorado House.
A proposed law at the Colorado State Capitol could allow restaurant goers to bring their own wine to some restaurants.
A Senate committee heard a bill Monday that would bar employers - including health care facilities - from requiring employees to get vaccinated.
According to The American Lung Association, the Denver Metro Area has some of the highest pollution levels in the country.
Search and rescue volunteers receive 3,800 calls each year in Colorado. A number that is expected to rise with Colorado's population.
Friday is "Go Red Day" but the state Capitol got a jump start on it on Thursday.
Chloe Kim has fallen short in her bid to become the first Olympic snowboarder to win three consecutive gold medals.
A suspect has been arrested, accused of dragging two Thornton police officers behind his vehicle and biting one of them, earlier this month.
Arapahoe County investigators are searching for a stolen Maltese Shih Tzu Poodle mix puppy.
The Denver Museum of Nature and Science is planning an expansive new project to transform the Gems and Minerals Hall into a multi-sensory experience.
It's a challenge created just for fans of the CBS reality show "Survivor."
A suspect has been arrested, accused of dragging two Thornton police officers behind his vehicle and biting one of them, earlier this month.
Arapahoe County investigators are searching for a stolen Maltese Shih Tzu Poodle mix puppy.
The Denver Museum of Nature and Science is planning an expansive new project to transform the Gems and Minerals Hall into a multi-sensory experience.
It's a challenge created just for fans of the CBS reality show "Survivor."
A lack of ice has canceled this season's ice racing at Georgetown Lake in Colorado's mountains.
The Aurora Fire Department received new K9 therapy dogs for firefighters coping with stress.
Arapahoe County investigators search for a stolen maltese shih tzu poodle mix puppy.
South Adams Fire crews rushed to a burning train car in Commerce City.
A South Metro Fire Rescue crew was involved in a crash in Highlands Ranch.
On Thursday, Survivor fans lined up at Challenge Hill in Castle Rock to look for an immunity idol.
Chloe Kim has fallen short in her bid to become the first Olympic snowboarder to win three consecutive gold medals.
Ukrainian Olympian banned from Winter Games for insisting on wearing helmet honoring athletes killed in his country's war with Russia.
Ellie Kam and Danny O'Shea won their medals in the "pairs free skate" event on Sunday. It was in mid-January that they would be among 16 skaters representing the United States at the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympic Winter Games.
Team USA star skier Breezy Johnson talks with CBS News about her broken Olympic medal, a superstition, and what keeps her motivated on the slopes.
The Denver Nuggets hit the court not to practice for the next big game but to shoot hoops with some athletes from Special Olympics Colorado.
Chloe Kim has fallen short in her bid to become the first Olympic snowboarder to win three consecutive gold medals.
Some travelers are finding they don't have storage above their seats when they get on the plane because early boarders are taking up the overhead bins.
Top Trump administration officials had decided to terminate Abigail Slater as the Justice Department's antitrust chief just before she announced her departure on social media.
America's NATO allies say they're not disappointed by top Trump administration officials skipping summits, as they ramp up their own regional defenses.
The Senate failed to advance a measure to fund the Department of Homeland Security on Thursday, paving the way for another partial government shutdown without a last-minute breakthrough.
Top Trump administration officials had decided to terminate Abigail Slater as the Justice Department's antitrust chief just before she announced her departure on social media.
America's NATO allies say they're not disappointed by top Trump administration officials skipping summits, as they ramp up their own regional defenses.
The Senate failed to advance a measure to fund the Department of Homeland Security on Thursday, paving the way for another partial government shutdown without a last-minute breakthrough.
The Trump administration says greenhouse gases emitted from sources like cars, trucks and power plants will no longer be regulated by the federal government.
Vilma Palacios is one of thousands who have given up their immigration cases and voluntarily left the U.S. after being detained. More detainees are opting for voluntary departure than ever before, a CBS News analysis found.
The University of Colorado Cancer Center at CU Anschutz has been selected by the National Cancer Institute as one of just eight hubs nationwide to evaluate new multi‑cancer detection blood tests, part of a national pilot called the Vanguard Study.
Lydia Howerton of Good Eaters showed how easy it is to bake her gluten-free zucchini brownies.
In Colorado, it's not yet clear exactly how much funding will be cut for public health services, but organizations like the Colorado Health Network are bracing for impact.
The Food and Drug Administration is refusing to consider Moderna's application for a new flu vaccine made with mRNA technology, the company said.
The Marshall Project found more than 70,000 cases referred to law enforcement over allegations of substance use during pregnancy — and that's a significant undercount.
Some travelers are finding they don't have storage above their seats when they get on the plane because early boarders are taking up the overhead bins.
Top Trump administration officials had decided to terminate Abigail Slater as the Justice Department's antitrust chief just before she announced her departure on social media.
Colorado is second in the nation for hail insurance claims, and new data shows just how much hail is impacting insurance premiums for homeowners.
Stellantis is telling owners of the affected vehicles not to drive them until a potentially dangerous air bag is replaced. See which models are affected.
The filing comes months after a judge ordered the company to pay more than $116 million for its role in the 2021 death of 6-year-old Wongel Estifanos.
The filing comes months after a judge ordered the company to pay more than $116 million for its role in the 2021 death of 6-year-old Wongel Estifanos.
Denver drivers continue to be impacted by a change in how parking tickets are disputed. That system changed in September, when the city eliminated the ability to dispute parking tickets online.
Former Denver Police Chief Paul Pazen, who retired as chief in 2022, plans to announce next week that he is running for a seat on Denver City Council.
Colorado parents are raising concerns after a dispute between their school district and its water provider put the school's future firefighting water supply in question.
An Arapahoe County judge ordered Aurora resident Daniel Alexander Ashby to stand trial for felony assault, after witnesses say Ashby body-slammed defense lawyer H. Michael Steinberg in a courthouse hallway last December.