Coloradans agree social media is bad for youth mental health. Now lawmakers want to do something about it.
A bill introduced in the state legislature would put regulations on social media platforms to help limit how much time teens spend scrolling
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Gaines: A Colorado for all, as long as you agree with Democrats
Is Colorado, as Governor Polis has said he wants, a Colorado for all, or is it just a Colorado for those that agree with Democrat policy?
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House bill making toddler items tax-free in Colorado could save families $980 annually, cost the state $8M
A proposal that seeks to exempt toddler and baby products from the state sales tax narrowly passed its committee first hurdle on Monday.
As re-introduced gray wolves cross state lines protection ends
Wyoming ranchers are expressing their concern as gray wolves reintroduced into Colorado have been spotted near the state line. The proximity of these wolves to Wyoming raises fears about potential conflicts with livestock and poses a threat to the livelihoods of ranchers.
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Colorado House unanimously supports bill recognizing emergency phone operators as first responders
In a rare display of unity, a bill at the Colorado Capitol received the approval of every representative present on Monday. The measure, which seeks to recognize emergency phone operators as first responders, is now headed to the Senate for further consideration and approval.
Wolf captured on camera near road in Colorado
Another wolf sighting has been captured on camera in Colorado, about a month and a half after the species was formally reintroduced to the state.
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Democrat turns tail on proposed pet tax after voter backlash
A lawmaker who ruffled the fur of Colorado pet lovers with her bill mandating state registration of our four-legged children plus a mandated pet tax has turned tail and now plans to withdraw her measure.
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Telehealth bill aims to increase rural access to vet care
House Bill 24-1048 would aim to make veterinary care more accessible to those living in outlying areas of the state, with limited veterinarian care access, by aligning state and federal law and by authorizing the state board of veterinarian medicine to establish rules for the use of telehealth services.
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George Brauchler, once term-limited in 18th District, announces he will run for DA in new 23rd Judicial District
After facing term limits three years ago as the top prosecutor in the state’s largest judicial district — covering Arapahoe, Douglas, Elbert and Lincoln counties — George Brauchler is vying to become the inaugural district attorney from the new judicial district that will be created at the beginning of next year, when the old 18th district splits in two.
Colorado’s growing fentanyl crisis calls for stronger laws and border security
The Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) Rocky Mountain Field Division has reported an explosion in the seizure of fentanyl pills in 2023, surpassing previous years.
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