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Colorado Gov. Jared Polis Delivers State Of The State Address
Gov. Jared Polis' biggest ask for 2020 will be legislation to create a state-administered public option for health insurance.
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Gov. Jared Polis' biggest ask for 2020 will be legislation to create a state-administered public option for health insurance.
Opening day of the state legislature is typically the calm before the storm, but Democratic Senate President Leroy Garcia came out swinging in his speech.
A state-supervised public option for Coloradans seeking health insurance and an ambitious family medical leave proposal headline Democrats' agenda for the 2020 legislative session starting Wednesday.
The Colorado legislature heads back to work Wednesday.
The Colorado State Legislature will start work on the 2020 session on Wednesday.
Colorado could soon become only the second state to legalize a green alternative to cremation and burials.
The Colorado Legislature could ban the use of taxpayer dollars for private prisons as early as next year.
Two more state lawmakers are facing new recall petitions like the one filed against Governor Jared Polis. Constituents are hoping to force Sen. Brittany Pettersen and Sen. Pete Lee from office.
Governor Jared Polis has ordered all United States and Colorado flags flown at half staff through Tuesday after a former Colorado state legislator dies.
Helping more students get the chance to take advanced classes in high school is the purpose of a new bill signed by Gov. Jared Polis on Friday. But the bill takes on another significance for the lawmaker behind it.
In the wake of the STEM School shooting in Highlands Ranch, calls are growing for more mental health care for children.
Colorado lawmakers on Thursday abandoned legislation to make it harder for parents to opt their children out of vaccinations.
A new survey on Initiative 300 shows the 'Right To Survive' measure losing in next week's Denver election by nearly a two to one margin.
A lawsuit accuses House Democrats of violating the constitution in getting it passed.
A Colorado lawmaker who carried a bill making it harder to opt out of immunizations is scared for his life as well as the lives of his family members after receiving a threatening email.
Local governments would have control over apartment rent increases if a bill before state lawmakers passes.
Colorado's House voted 38-25 Monday to approve Senate amendments to the bill.
Opponents to Colorado's House Bill 19-1032 gathered on the steps of the state capital building, Saturday, to call on lawmakers to ditch the bill.
A bill introduced to lawmakers aims to help curb youth suicide in Colorado.
Some lawmakers say people are being jailed for minor crimes in Colorado simply because they don't have enough money to pay for the bond.
Testimony didn't wrap up until early Wednesday morning for a bill which promises sweeping changes when it comes to safety regulations for the oil and gas industry.
An estimated 500 people showed up at the State Capitol to testify on a bill that makes sweeping changes to oil and gas regulations in Colorado.
Colorado's Democratic-controlled Legislature is scheduled to take the first step toward a major overhaul of state oil and gas regulations, despite objections from Republicans and industry representatives.
Colorado Democratic lawmakers released a plan late Friday afternoon for a major overhaul of oil and gas regulations that would make human health and environmental protection the state's highest priority.
A bipartisan bill to make it easier for Colorado residents who are in the country illegally to obtain state drivers licenses has passed a Senate committee.
Rangers with Colorado Parks and Wildlife along with the Pueblo County Sheriff's Office divers, recovered the body of a swimmer, who was reported missing at Lake Pueblo State Park.
The shooting was sparked after an altercation between two groups. Round Rock's police chief said the two victims were not involved.
Two people aboard a small plane were injured Sunday morning when their aircraft made an emergency landing near Interstate 25 and the town of Larkspur.
A DNA test that Matt Katz took to answer questions about his ancestry only stirred more mysteries. The investigative journalist dug into a past replete with family secrets and early fertility treatments, and turned his journey into a podcast, "Inconceivable Truth."
The documentary relates the human impact of new arrivals at one neighborhood school, as Denver received more migrants per capita than any city in the United States.
Rangers with Colorado Parks and Wildlife along with the Pueblo County Sheriff's Office divers, recovered the body of a swimmer, who was reported missing at Lake Pueblo State Park.
Two people aboard a small plane were injured Sunday morning when their aircraft made an emergency landing near Interstate 25 and the town of Larkspur.
The documentary relates the human impact of new arrivals at one neighborhood school, as Denver received more migrants per capita than any city in the United States.
You can legally use fireworks that don't leave the ground or explode in Aurora, but Aurora Fire Rescue wants you to keep safety on top of your mind.
The Denver Police Department posted a message on X that officers were searching for two suspects who fled from a rollover crash that happened at Colfax Avenue and Quebec Street.
Watch First Alert Meteorologist Joe Ruch's full forecast.
Watch First Alert Meteorologist Joe Ruch's full forecast.
Town trustees in Superior, including one who is married to a Palestinian, unanimously passed a resolution condemning protesters for "hate speech, antisemitism, and racism" against Jewish people.
CBS News Colorado Weekend Anchor and Reporter Kennedy Cook provides the latest details on a Colorado community lending its hand in rebuilding the vandalized Jackie Robinson statue in Kansas.
You can legally use fireworks that don't leave the ground or explode in Aurora, but Aurora Fire Rescue wants you to keep safety top of your mind.
The Hall of Fame player has been the last 24 years working as a studio analyst for TNT and on Friday he announced that next season will be his last on TV.
Swimmer Lia Thomas' attempt to overturn World Aquatics' policy for transgender athletes, which she felt were discriminatory, has been dismissed by the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
Caitlin Clark, the first round overall draft pick for the WNBA, was not chosen, disappointing fans. Now, USA Basketball has responded.
Colin Prater's path to Pinehurst and the 2024 U.S. Open wasn't easy. Forty-four players are trying to qualify for only two spots.
NFL running back Christian McCaffrey is the cover athlete for the new Madden NFL 25 video game.
The shooting was sparked after an altercation between two groups. Round Rock's police chief said the two victims were not involved.
A DNA test that Matt Katz took to answer questions about his ancestry only stirred more mysteries. The investigative journalist dug into a past replete with family secrets and early fertility treatments, and turned his journey into a podcast, "Inconceivable Truth."
If released, Sandra Hemme's prison term will mark the longest known wrongful conviction of a woman in U.S. history, her attorneys said.
Jimmy Kimmel hosted a conversation with President Biden and former President Barack Obama.
Pulaski County Prosecutor Will Jones said in a letter to ATF that no charges in the shooting would be filed after reviewing the Arkansas State Police investigation.
Jimmy Kimmel hosted a conversation with President Biden and former President Barack Obama.
It was Sen. Marco Rubio's first time appearing on the 2024 campaign trail alongside former President Donald Trump.
The program would offer work permits and deportation protections to unauthorized immigrants married to U.S. citizens, as long as they have lived in the U.S. for at least 10 years, sources said.
The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives exceeded its authority when it issued the rule outlawing bump stocks.
The judge called the Title IX rule expanding LGBTQ protections for students a "threat to democracy," temporarily blocking it Louisiana, Mississippi, Montana and Idaho.
Donating blood is important every day, but as one Colorado doctor tells us, World Blood Donor Day, June 14, is especially important to remind people that it's crucial as it gets hot outside and people are on vacation.
The two genetic changes to H1N1 could cut the effectiveness of the main flu antiviral doctors turn to.
The World Health Organization has confirmed a human bird flu case in India – a 4-year-old who was infected with the H9N2 avian flu virus.
Researchers at Colorado State University are nearing completion of an effort to create and develop rapid at-home tests for HIV.
New regulation could potentially help millions of Americans land a job, rent an apartment or qualify for a car loan.
Fuselage maker Spirit AeroSystems said documents for some aircraft parts that entered production were falsified.
Users also received pop-up notification that seemed to suggest the change would result in more user engagement.
The payout would be the biggest compensation package in U.S. corporate history. Is the billionaire and Tesla founder worth the money?
Dreamland Baby and Nested Bean are among the products that major retailers, including Amazon and Walmart, have pulled from their shelves after warnings from the CPSC and American Academy of Pediatrics. Both companies say their products are safe.
U.S. Department of State is beta-testing online passport renewal system. Here's what you need to know.
Right now, Coloradans are struggling to make ends meet, and a nonprofit in Denver is providing opportunities to change that.
From blazers to shoes, women of all shapes and sizes enjoyed a free shopping spree. Some were even able to get a makeover.
This week Denver city officials celebrated the opening of 49 new affordable condos in the Five Points neighborhood.
"Happiness, peace, and dreams aren't for other communities. These goals are accessible to us as well," one grant recipient said. "I was so proud, because I realized in that moment I was breaking a cycle."
Investors are now closely watching what is happening in the Iran-Israel conflict in the Middle East because of its impact on their investments.