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Polis proposes conversion of Pinnacol in controversial measure to balance budget

Gov. Jared Polis’ pitch to convert Pinnacol Assurance into an independent company is being driven not just by money it could generate for the state budget but by the belief that failing to loosen the company’s operational restrictions could jeopardize its sustainability.

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Western Colorado ranchers bracing for impact of the next release of wolves

Sen. Perry Will told his constituents in a social media post “Brace yourselves, Garfield County,” after Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) announced that they will begin phase two of their wolf reintroduction program, adding insult to injury to western Colorado ranchers who have already seen the devastating impact on livestock on their northern neighbors.

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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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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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Second portrait of President-elect Trump will not be purchased for Colorado capitol

A second portrait of Republican President-elect Donald J. Trump will not be purchased and displayed in the Colorado capitol building, Lois Court confirmed Friday in a meeting of the Capitol Building Advisory Committee.

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