Colorado Senate passes heavily amended transgender bill after lengthy debate

State senators on Tuesday voted 20-14 to approve the third and final reading of a bill that would make it illegal to refuse to refer to someone by his or her preferred pronouns or to address them by their birth name if they have since changed it. The bill …

Colorado Democrats send union bill to Gov Jared Polis with veto threat looming

Colorado lawmakers on Tuesday officially approved the proposal to eliminate the requirement for an election before labor organizations can negotiate to impose dues on non-union members. The measure's fate remains uncertain, as Gov. Jared Polis has said …

Colorado voters could face new ballot measure for continued funding of Healthy Meals For All program

Colorado voters could be asked to approve more funding for the Healthy Meals For All program, which was a voter-approved initiative in 2022. However, cost estimates fell well short of the funding needed to provide free school lunches to all students. House …

Colorado, Union Pacific sign pacts for Moffat Tunnel, Mountain Passenger Rail

Created to provide an important East-to-West connection from Denver to the West Coast for commerce, the Moffat Tunnel helped Denver become a center of commerce and growth in the Rockies. Photo – wpgov.com Colorado Gov. Jared Polis and Union Pacific …

Some Colorado migrant families question incentive to self-deport

The Department of Homeland Security claims that self deportation is the best, safest, and most cost-effective option as opposed to the ongoing detention of immigrants at facilities like those in Aurora until they are removed from the U.S. Some in Colorado …

Spring storm brings flood conditions to southeast Colorado

A persistent low-pressure system hanging over much of Colorado continued dropping heavy rain and mountain snow Tuesday, while forecasters warned of possible flood conditions for southeastern parts of the state. Hydrologist Justin Louen with the National …

Judge won’t force Colorado cannabis regulator to halt alleged ‘inversion’

A Colorado judge has declined to impose new requirements on the state’s cannabis regulator to suss out illicit-market products being sold by licensed marijuana stores. But the ruling by 2nd Judicial District Judge Jill Dorancy – first reported by …

Colorado Asks PUC to Reject Xcel’s Just Transition Plan 

Plan seeks to add new natural-gas-fired plants and pave a pathway for nuclear energy. Many Coloradans aren’t sold on the benefits.  Xcel Energy’s plan to transition away from coal-fired power plants to more renewable energy met resistance from residents …

World's Rarest Horse Ends Up Halfway Around The Globe On A Ranch In Colorado

The equestrian industry has been instrumental in driving industrial and agricultural advancements since the dawn of civilization. While humanity has long regarded the dog as "man's best friend," the other, less vocal best friend is the horse. …

Heavy snow and rain hit Colorado and Denver