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.
The issue of criminal gangs from Venezuela in Aurora became a central theme of President Donald Trump's campaign, but questions remain about the impact on immigrant communities and those without violent criminal records.
Xcel Energy acknowledged Monday that a widely disseminated message from the company about lowering the temperature on your hot water heater "can be confusing" and the company said its energy-saving tips in the future would be more clear.
In Denver, the Department of Technology Services issued a warning about a scam text message some Denver residents are receiving.
Because of two rounds of snowfall and below freezing temperatures, many schools will start late on Tuesday.
Paul Abbate made the unexpected announcement in an email to senior officials Monday ahead of President Trump's inauguration.
First Alert Weather Days have been issued through Tuesday morning for snow and dangerously cold conditions across Colorado.
Because of two rounds of snowfall and below freezing temperatures, many schools will start late on Tuesday.
The issue of criminal gangs from Venezuela in Aurora became a central theme of President Donald Trump's campaign, but questions remain about the impact on immigrant communities and those without violent criminal records.
Xcel Energy acknowledged Monday that a widely disseminated message from the company about lowering the temperature on your hot water heater "can be confusing" and the company said its energy-saving tips in the future would be more clear.
In Denver, the Department of Technology Services issued a warning about a scam text message some Denver residents are receiving.
We know Coloradans want to help people affected by the California wildfires, and CBS is teaming up with the American Red Cross. You can donate by going to RedCross.org/CBS.
The start time for Denver's MLK Marade honoring Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday has been delayed due to the forecasted dangerous cold temperatures and the bike ride has been canceled, organizers say.
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Ranchers are still dealing with the impacts of the first release of Gray Wolves in Colorado. They say they're frustrated over the newest introduction of wolves in the state and over a lack of communication from Colorado Parks and Wildlife.
The Denver Nuggets won their sixth straight road game when they faced off against the Orlando Magic.
Allan Wylie, a freshman sports communication major at Rowan University in New Jersey, is a color commentator for the Delaware Blue Coats of the NBA G League.
The new 3-on-3 women's basketball league featuring 36 WNBA players will debut Friday night. Here's what to know and how to watch.
South Carolina's head women's basketball coach Dawn Staley signed a contract extension to stay with the team until 2030.
In a move to help close the pay gap between men and women in college sports, the NCAA will now pay Division I women's basketball teams who play in March Madness games starting this year.
With just moments left before he leaves office, President Joe Biden commuted the sentence of indigenous activist Leonard Peltier, who was convicted in the 1975 killings of two FBI agents and is serving life in prison.
Trump is set to axe funding dedicated to promoting diversity, equity and inclusion within the federal government.
Martin Luther King III, a civil rights activist and the son of Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King, spoke to CBS News on MLK Day and Trump's inauguration.
Virginia House Speaker Don Scott told CBS News through tears that he is "so very grateful."
President-elect Donald Trump is being sworn in on Monday as his inauguration ceremony is set to take rare form inside the U.S. Capitol.
The issue of criminal gangs from Venezuela in Aurora became a central theme of President Donald Trump's campaign, but questions remain about the impact on immigrant communities and those without violent criminal records.
Paul Abbate made the unexpected announcement in an email to senior officials Monday ahead of President Trump's inauguration.
With just moments left before he leaves office, President Joe Biden commuted the sentence of indigenous activist Leonard Peltier, who was convicted in the 1975 killings of two FBI agents and is serving life in prison.
Trump is set to axe funding dedicated to promoting diversity, equity and inclusion within the federal government.
Martin Luther King III, a civil rights activist and the son of Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King, spoke to CBS News on MLK Day and Trump's inauguration.
Xcel Energy acknowledged Monday that a widely disseminated message from the company about lowering the temperature on your hot water heater "can be confusing" and the company said its energy-saving tips in the future would be more clear.
Coloradans are used to being outside, no matter the weather. But sometimes, it's just too dangerous like when it gets as cold as it has been this weekend. But
Bird flu has been detected in a commercial poultry flock in Georgia for the first time since the current outbreak began in 2022, officials say.
Ray Kohn knew something was wrong, but it took several years dozens of doctor's visits to find an answer.
A federal court had ordered the Biden administration to take action over fluoride's potential health risks at higher levels.
Xcel Energy acknowledged Monday that a widely disseminated message from the company about lowering the temperature on your hot water heater "can be confusing" and the company said its energy-saving tips in the future would be more clear.
Trump is set to axe funding dedicated to promoting diversity, equity and inclusion within the federal government.
It's been nearly a year since three businesses in Greenwood Village were burglarized in a crime spree, and two of them were set on fire.
The town of Morrison has received a reputation where you could very easily walk away with a speeding ticket or a parking ticket. But now restaurant owners in town are sounding the alarm about that reputation.
The U.S. Department of Justice filed a lawsuit on Friday alleging Walgreens knowingly filled millions of unlawful prescriptions for controlled substances.
Xcel Energy acknowledged Monday that a widely disseminated message from the company about lowering the temperature on your hot water heater "can be confusing" and the company said its energy-saving tips in the future would be more clear.
Hospital costs drive insurance premiums, and in Colorado the cost of care has grown by a billion dollars each year.
Rank-and-file Denver firefighters walked into a union hall to vote on a resolution that would put a no-confidence vote on their chief and deputy chief to the department's roughly 1,100 members.
Denver's mayor plans to announce that the city is acquiring the former Park Hill Golf Course in a land swap deal, and plans to turn it into a public park and open space, according to multiple sources.
The grandparents of Denver stabbing suspect Elijah Caudill say their grandson was plagued with untreated mental health issues all his life and nursed a serious drug habit that included crystal meth, fentanyl and synthetic marijuana.