Polis backs off plan to change how students are counted after backlash
K-12 schools in Colorado will lose $50 million instead of $150 million under a new deal reached by Speaker of the House Julie McCluskie and Gov. Jared Polis.
Lawmakers spend millions on office renovations amid budget crisis
For months, lawmakers on Colorado's Joint Budget Committee have poured over every line item in the general fund looking for a way to cut more than $1 billion.
As budget shortfall grows, a senator questions $4 million on new furniture
As the budget writers search for where to cut, State Sen. Barb Kirkmeyer found a surprise in the legislature's own budget -- about $20 million in unspent general fund allocations from previous years.
Debate gets heated at Colorado Capitol over resolution condemning Jan. 6 pardons
State lawmakers spent over five hours debating a resolution condemning President Donald Trump's pardon of those involved in the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Republicans sat with their backs to Democrats as the bill was read.
Colorado lawmakers debate bill limiting who can buy ammunition based on age
A controversial bill limiting who can buy ammunition in Colorado was expected to get initial approval in the Capitol on Friday. The bill narrowly made it out of a committee and was heavily amended before a debate even started.
Lawmakers wade into a scandal at the state's crime lab
Republican and Democratic lawmakers at the Colorado State Capitol have joined forces on a bill they hope restores trust in the state's crime lab after a scandal involving a veteran DNA analyst.
State lawmakers say help is on the way for aspiring homebuyers
Before 2009, developers were building an equal number of apartments and condominiums in Colorado. Now they're building 14 apartments for every one condominium. State lawmakers say costly class-action lawsuits are largely to blame.
Lawmakers consider repealing a fee tacked onto all deliveries in the state
A bill was introduced at the state legislature to repeal a 29-cent fee that's applied to every delivery in Colorado. However, it didn't make it past a house committee vote.
Bipartisan gun bill passes committee at state capitol
Auto thefts have dropped in Colorado since the legislature made it a felony to steal a car. Now, some lawmakers want to use the same approach to reduce gun thefts.
Colorado's semiautomatic gun ban bill moves forward in state Senate
Colorado's lawmakers in the state Senate advanced a bill to ban the sale and manufacture of some semiautomatic weapons.
Jeffco Public Schools help declare student homeless before moving in with teacher
The Jefferson County School District is apologizing to the parents of a Columbine High School student after school officials helped the student lie on a federal form and then hid it from her parents so she could move in with a teacher.
State Supreme Court hears arguments in Boulder's climate lawsuit
The Colorado Supreme Court is considering whether a climate lawsuit against ExxonMobil and Suncor can move forward.
What types of Colorado businesses should be allowed to sell hard alcohol?
Colorado lawmakers are debating what types of businesses should be allowed to sell hard alcohol in the state.
Bill would make it harder for state insurers to deny coverage for mental health care
A bill that makes it harder for insurance companies to deny coverage for mental health care passed in the Colorado House.
State lawmakers trying to make it easier for parents to sign kids up for preschool
An effort to make it easier for parents to sign their kids up for preschool is ongoing at the Colorado State Capitol.