Colorado’s budget hole is now $1.2 billion, as Medicaid costs continue to climb
Colorado’s looming budget shortfall just keeps getting worse.
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In response to CBI scandal, lawmakers seek mandatory reporting, investigation of misconduct
As calls mounted for policymakers to address the DNA scandal swirling at the Colorado Bureau of Investigation, legislators requested a state audit and introduced two bills, one of which seeks to require mandatory reporting and investigation of misconduct.
Rand Paul suggests Denver mayor opposing deportations is ‘a form of insurrection’
Republican Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky warned that Denver Mayor Mike Johnston could face legal repercussions over his opposition to President-elect Donald Trump’s proposed mass deportations of immigrants unlawfully staying in the U.S.
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Man found guilty of killing Colorado parole officer with vehicle in attempt to flee
A Colorado Springs man was found guilty of multiple charges, including vehicular homicide, at trial on Wednesday for killing a parole officer with his car in 2023.
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Legislators introduce divergent bills addressing construction defects
Gov. Jared Polis and a bipartisan group of lawmakers rolled out the latest effort to reform construction-defects laws and jumpstart the condominium market Wednesday — a day after opponents introduced a conflicting bill that sets the playing field for this year’s debate.
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Lawmakers take aim at food waste, passing HB 1059 out of House and HB 1166 out of committee
As Rep. Ron Weinberg’s bill taking aim at food waste in school cafeterias from Julesburg to Cortez and all points in between was sailing through the Colorado House on final reading this week, his companion piece of legislation was getting similar treatment Thursday in a House committee.
How Jeffco Kids First exposed a school cover-up that made international headlines
A Jefferson County teacher lost her license after an alleged grooming scandal involving a student at Columbine High School.
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System update-related delays to tax return processing near end, Department of Revenue says
The Colorado Department of Revenue announced that it will soon begin processing state income tax returns following weeks of delays. While no specific date was given, the department said it should be accepting returns some time this week.
HB 1272, a jumpstart of the affordable condo market, gains Gov. Jared Polis’ support
A proposal intended to tackle “construction defects” and jumpstart the affordable condo market has begun its journey through the General Assembly.
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HB 1040, adding nuclear to state’s clean energy definitions, gains bipartisan support
A proposal to include nuclear energy in two statutory definitions of clean energy has passed the Colorado House on second reading.
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