Renaming of César Chávez Day, 3D-printed gun ban, data center regs in the Colorado legislature this...

Denver Post (Colorado Legislature) 3/23 8:39A Nick Coltrain

The Colorado legislature will debate a bill that would strip César Chávez s name from a holiday less than a week after an investigation reported allegations that Chávez sexually abused women and girls for decades. House Bill 1339 was introduced...

As Medicaid costs rise, should Colorado charge fees on large employers that don’t insure all...

Denver Post (Colorado Legislature) 3/21 2:00A Seth Klamann

As Colorado policymakers grapple with the state s increasing Medicaid costs , an Arvada legislator has an idea for how to fill some of the gap. Her bill would levy fees on large employers that have hundreds if not thousands of workers receiving...

Colorado’s budget deficit jumps to $1.5 billion under new forecast

Denver Post (Colorado Legislature) 3/20 2:00A Nick Coltrain

The fiscal picture for Colorado s state government has somehow gotten even murkier and potentially much worse. Lawmakers walked into Thursday s key economic forecasts pessimistic about what the reports would tell them about the state budget. They...

Task force reaches framework on new AI legislation — but agreement is anything but certain in...

Denver Post (Colorado Legislature) 3/18 2:00A Nick Coltrain, Seth Klamann

A task force of consumer advocates and technology groups released a proposed framework to rewrite Colorado s artificial intelligence regulations on Tuesday, setting off a renewed public debate on how...

As Lakewood sends out ballots, backers of rezoning measures outraise pro-repeal groups in special...

The Dever Post (Local Politics) 3/16 2:00A John Aguilar

Supporters of a sweeping rezoning effort enacted last year by Lakewood s elected leaders have outraised opponents by a 5-to-1 ratio ahead of a special election that could repeal the measures, according to recent campaign finance reports . The...

Colorado bill eliminating some credit card fees passes committee as lawmakers try idea again

Denver Post (Colorado Legislature) 3/13 2:00A Seth Klamann

A Colorado legislative committee gave initial approval Thursday to legislation that would block credit card companies from charging common swipe fees on sales taxes, a year after lawmakers rejected a more expansive version of the proposal....

Gov. Jared Polis punts Tina Peters clemency decision until after appeals court weighs in, his office...

Denver Post (Colorado Legislature) 3/11 2:00A Seth Klamann

Gov. Jared Polis office has told lawmakers that he will delay his decision on whether to commute Tina Peters prison sentence until after the Colorado Court of Appeals issues a ruling in her case....

Democrats’ priority bills on taxes, unions are up for key votes this week in the Colorado...

The Denver Post (Top Stories) 3/9 7:55A Seth Klamann

Welcome back to the Capitol, where Colorado lawmakers will pass the midpoint of the 2026 session later this week. That threshold the 60-day mark will hit Saturday, when lawmakers will (likely hopefully) be home for the weekend. Before that...

Chiefs land Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker on a 3-year deal worth up to $45M, AP source says

The Denver Post (Top Stories) 3/9 7:30A Dave Skretta

KANSAS CITY, Mo. The Chiefs and Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker have agreed to a three-year deal worth up to $45 million to bring the former Seattle running back to Kansas City, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press on...

Ohio State University’s president resigns after reporting ‘inappropriate relationship’

The Denver Post (Top Stories) 3/9 7:21A The Associated Press

By JULIE CARR SMYTH COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio State President Walter “Ted” Carter Jr. resigned on Monday after disclosing “an inappropriate relationship” with a woman seeking public resources for her private business. Carter, 66, said in a...

7th U.S. soldier killed in Iran war was stationed at Colorado’s Fort Carson

The Denver Post (Top Stories) 3/9 6:36A Lauren Penington

One of the seven U.S. service members killed in the Iran war was an Army soldier based out of Fort Carson in southern Colorado, according to military officials. Sgt. Benjamin Pennington, a 26-year-old man from Kentucky, died Sunday from injuries...

PHOTOS: 2026 Colorado State Spelling Bee

The Denver Post (Top Stories) 3/9 6:15A Special to The Denver Post

Nikhil Ganta spelled amaxophobia to win the 86th Annual Denver Post Colorado State Spelling Bee at Sturm Hall on the campus of the University of Denver on March 7, 2026, in Denver. Eighteen of Colorado’s top spellers competed for the championship...

Broncos free agency 2026 tracker: Kenneth Walker, Travis Etienne already off the board at RB

The Denver Post (Top Stories) 3/9 6:01A Parker Gabriel, Luca Evans

The NFL s free-agency bonanza is here. Welcome to The Denver Post s free agency tracker, where Post beat reporters Parker Gabriel and Luca Evans will be constantly updating any Broncos-relevant news, signings, and general intel. Denver already...

Colorado wants drivers on psychedelics to ‘plan your trip before you trip’

The Denver Post (Top Stories) 3/9 5:00A Bruce Finley

Colorado transportation officials, anticipating dangerous driving resulting from voters decriminalization of certain psychedelic drugs and the growing practice of microdosing, have launched a campaign to prevent driving under the influence: “Plan...

Former Colorado public defender convicted of child sex assault

The Denver Post (Crime) 3/9 4:44A Lauren Penington

A former attorney with the Office of the Colorado State Public Defender was convicted Friday of sexually assaulting a child, according to El Paso County court records. The jury found Thomas Cushing guilty of sexual assault on a child involving a...