Immigration agents could be sued in state court under a bill by Democrats
Coloradans could sue federal immigration agents who violate their constitutional rights in state court under a bill that passed its first committee at the State Capitol.
Colorado PUC to establish rules for planned power outages in state
After four Xcel power shutoffs in the past nine months, the Colorado Public Utilities Commission is taking action.
New audit raises questions about state's vulnerability to cyberattacks
Colorado state auditors say it's unclear if the Governor's Office of Information Technology (OIT) is doing enough to secure state data from cybercriminals.
Colorado lawmakers consider another expansion of red flag gun law
A bill expanding who can use Colorado's red flag gun law passed its first committee Tuesday at the Colorado State Capitol.
New prison needed to house growing inmate population, budget director says
Gov. Jared Polis' budget director is sounding an alarm about the need for new prison facilities amid a growing inmate population.
Colorado loses more farmland than other states; Some farmers blame state policies
Acting Colorado Agriculture Commissioner Robert Sakata told a joint hearing of the Senate and House Agriculture Committees that Colorado producers are facing a lot of headwinds, including tariffs, drought, and deadly viruses.
State lawmakers grill top brass at the Colorado Department of Corrections
For the second time four months, the Colorado Department of Corrections is asking lawmakers for more money. The request comes as the state's prisons are overflowing with inmates, and the department is overbudget by millions of dollars.
State lawmakers pull out all the stops to increase affordable housing stock
As they rolled out yet another package of bills aimed at increasing affordable housing, Gov. Jared Polis and Democratic lawmakers acknowledged the growing frustration of Coloradans who believe they will never be able to afford a home here.
Colorado's AG prepares for legal battle over water rights
Attorney General Phil Weiser went before state lawmakers and made it clear he's not holding his breath for a new Colorado River Compact.
Polis delivers his last State of the State with advice for all Coloradans
Gov. Jared Polis took a long stroll down memory lane during his final State of the State address Thursday.
Watch Live: Gov. Polis delivers his final Colorado State of the State speech
Colorado's governor says his top priority for his final year in office is to make things more affordable. Gov. Jared Polis is set to speak about that goal in his final State of the State speech at the Colorado State Capitol.
Legislative session kicks off with affordability bills, governor's title change
State lawmakers reconvened for the 2026 legislative session with both chambers and both parties focused on cost of living.
Budget will once again dominate debate in Colorado's legislative session
State lawmakers will gavel in the 2026 legislative session Wednesday and the budget will once again dominate debate.
New film kicks off Colorado's 150th anniversary, celebrates spirit of giving
There are many things that make Colorado special, but when the creators of a new film celebrating the state's 150th anniversary set out to capture the essence of our state, they found it not in the place but the people.
Polis considers clemency for Tina Peters as he begins final year in office in Colorado
Gov. Jared Polis' final year in office will include bills to lower cost of insurance, budget cuts as well as possible clemency for Tina Peters.