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Colorado Gov. Jared Polis, lawmakers spar over proposed budget

The Colorado legislature’s budget drafting body, stung by criticism from the governor over hiking Medicaid provider rates last spring higher than what he wanted, bit back when Gov. Jared Polis met with the committee last week to discuss his 2025-26 budget proposal.

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Groups accuse Colorado Bureau of Investigation of skirting oversight in forensic lab investigation

Two groups accused the Colorado Bureau of Investigation of skirting a federally required oversight process to investigate misconduct in its forensics lab, adding to mounting allegations of wrongdoing at the embattled agency.

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Colorado Springs retail marijuana ban still failing, according to final unofficial election results

Colorado Springs residents appear to have rejected a ballot question that sought to more permanently ban recreational marijuana sales in the city, according to updated election results from the El Paso County Clerk and Recorder Thursday night.

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Meet the new (and not so new) faces of the 2025 legislative session

The upcoming legislative session will see a mix of new and familiar faces, including a number of House members who will be moving to the Senate. With nearly two dozen brand-new legislators set to begin their terms in January, here’s a look at the newly-elected officials who will be shaping the state’s policies in 2025. 

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Colorado wildlife officials meet with Western Slope commissioners over wolf reintroduction

Colorado Parks and Wildlife, which faces sharp criticism over its plans to release more wolves on the Western Slope in the coming months, met with county commissioners last week from the counties where the next reintroductions are slated to take place.

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RTD proposes $1.2B budget to improve service, and for maintenance, recruitment and retention

The Regional Transportation District is proposing a $1.2 billion budget for next year, arguing this level of spending will increase its levels of service, continue hiring for key frontline positions and sustain preventative maintenance projects.

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