State

Colorado State Legislature Introduces Seven Bills with Implications for the Business Community

As the Colorado state legislature enters its third week, lawmakers have already introduced several bills that could have a significant impact on the business community. Here are seven that were introduced on the first day of the 2024 Colorado General Assembly:

Colorado State Legislature Introduces Seven Bills with Implications for the Business Community Read More »

Student enrollment down statewide, up in Denver because of newly arriving immigrants

Student enrollment statewide declined for a second year with new data from the Colorado Department of Education showing a loss of about 1,800 students on what’s called the October count, which is used to determine funding levels for school districts.

Student enrollment down statewide, up in Denver because of newly arriving immigrants Read More »

Colorado House GOP leader Mike Lynch, a congressional candidate, was arrested in 2022 on DUI, gun charges

State House Minority Leader Mike Lynch, a Republican candidate in Colorado’s open 4th Congressional District, was arrested in 2022 on suspicion of drunken driving and being in possession of a gun while intoxicated, law enforcement records show.

Colorado House GOP leader Mike Lynch, a congressional candidate, was arrested in 2022 on DUI, gun charges Read More »

Colorado public school enrollment continues to decline, lowest since 2013

DENVER – For the second straight year, student enrollment in Colorado’s public schools declined with the 2023-24 school year PK-12 student enrollment reaching the state’s lowest mark in a decade, according to the annual count of public school students in October.

Colorado public school enrollment continues to decline, lowest since 2013 Read More »

Democrat lawmakers take another stab at state-sanctioned drug injection sites

DENVER–A pair of Colorado lawmakers are making another attempt at sanctioning what are sometimes referred to as “safe injection sites” for illegal drug users, despite their own Democrat colleagues killing off a similar effort during last year’s legislative session.

Democrat lawmakers take another stab at state-sanctioned drug injection sites Read More »