Colorado lawmakers want more lobbying transparency from the next governor. Could Polis could stand...

Denver Post (Colorado Legislature) 5/12 2:00A Seth Klamann, Nick Coltrain

After nearly eight years working with Gov. Jared Polis, Colorado lawmakers are looking to reset their relationship with the governor s office and require future governors to be more transparent in how they exert influence over the legislative...

After two years of struggle, lawmakers are poised to rewrite — and scale back — Colorado’s AI...

Denver Post (Colorado Legislature) 5/10 2:00A Seth Klamann

After two years of task forces, collapsed deals, attempted overhauls and an Elon Musk lawsuit , Colorado lawmakers are finally poised to rewrite and scale back the state s beleaguered artificial...

‘Surveillance pricing’ ban, RTD overhaul, a ‘super-secret memo’ and more from the Colorado...

Denver Post (Colorado Legislature) 5/9 2:00A The Denver Post

Lawmakers draft bill targeting natural gas ballot initiative, face lawsuit threat over TABOR refund bill Days after  moving to kneecap one potential fall ballot measure , lawmakers are preparing to introduce legislation that would blunt another...

State investment bill backed by ‘secret memo’ dies in committee

Denver Post (Colorado Legislature) 5/7 2:00A Nick Coltrain

A Colorado bill that would have allowed the state to invest enterprise fees and other public money in privately managed investment funds died Wednesday in a committee. Sponsors of Senate Bill 180 sought to use the potentially higher returns from...

What Colorado bills are becoming laws?

Denver Post (Colorado Legislature) 5/5 7:03A Kevin Hamm

The Colorado legislature is set to adjourn May 13. Read about the bills that are becoming laws below, and read our coverage of some of the more important laws that will be taking effect. Stay up-to-date with Colorado Politics by signing up for...

Colorado lawmakers kill ‘No Kings Act’ that would have allowed people to sue federal officials

Denver Post (Colorado Legislature) 5/5 3:43A Seth Klamann

State lawmakers killed legislation dubbed the No Kings Act on Monday night, as opposition from local government groups tanked a bill that would have allowed Coloradans to sue federal officials who violated their civil rights. Two Democrats Sens....

Denver welcomes national Democrats for 2028 convention site visit, starting with a trip on the...

The Dever Post (National Politics) 5/5 2:00A Elliott Wenzler

Denver will welcome representatives from the Democratic National Committee on Tuesday for a three-day show-and-tell highlighting the city as Mayor Mike Johnston tries to woo the party s leaders into hosting their 2028 convention in the West. If...

Federal Heights residents face crisis of confidence as frictions with city manager mount: ‘They’ve...

The Dever Post (Local Politics) 5/4 2:00A John Aguilar

All is not well in Federal Heights. For months, public safety unions in this small suburban Adams County city of 14,000 have clashed with the city manager s office as Federal Heights elected leaders...

Colorado bill puts focus on lawmakers’ safety — and public access to disclosures — in wake of...

Denver Post (Colorado Legislature) 4/24 2:00A Seth Klamann

A new bill proposed by Colorado lawmakers would tighten oversight of their own security while removing their personal and financial records from publicly available databases, a move that comes nearly a year after a gunman killed a Minnesota...

Sheridan School District’s future in question as Colorado’s longest teachers strike in decades...

Denver Post (Colorado Legislature) 4/22 2:00A Jessica Seaman, Seth Klamann

The Sheridan School District teachers strike has thrown the future of the tiny K-12 system into question as educators on Wednesday begin their third week on the picket lines. The walkout is now...

As lawmakers ready bill allowing Coloradans to sue federal officials, prosecutors raise objections

Denver Post (Colorado Legislature) 4/21 2:00A Seth Klamann

Wary of a potential court challenge, Colorado lawmakers are readying new legislation that would allow the state s residents to sue federal officials including immigration agents when those officials violate locals constitutional rights. But...

Lakewood voters’ thwarting of zoning changes was a ‘kick in the gut’ — reflecting a big challenge in...

The Dever Post (Local Politics) 4/19 2:00A John Aguilar

Late nights that stretched past midnight. Nearly 100 hours spent revising more than 350 pages of city zoning code . Attempts to engage with restless residents who worried about where the whole effort...

Parade of Medicaid errors leads to review, budget nears the finish line and more from the Colorado...

Denver Post (Colorado Legislature) 4/18 2:00A The Denver Post

By one vote, Colorado lawmakers pass bill raising overtime threshold for farmworkers Weeks after renaming a holiday for farmworkers, Colorado lawmakers narrowly passed legislation Thursday that would require many of those laborers to work more...

Head of Colorado’s Medicaid agency reached nearly $40,000 settlement with state before resigning

Denver Post (Colorado Legislature) 4/18 2:00A Meg Wingerter

Kim Bimestefer (Photo courtesy Gov. Jared Polis office) The longtime head of the Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing reached a nearly $40,000 settlement with the state over...

By one vote, Colorado lawmakers pass bill raising overtime threshold for farmworkers

Denver Post (Colorado Legislature) 4/17 2:00A Seth Klamann

Weeks after renaming a holiday for farmworkers , Colorado lawmakers narrowly passed legislation Thursday that would require many of those laborers to work more hours before they qualified for overtime. A divided Colorado House approved Senate...