Colorado lawmakers hit halftime at the State Capitol
With less than 60 days left to go and plenty of big, controversial bills still in play, it’s crunch time for state lawmakers.
Colorado calls DOJ interest in Tina Peters’ case a ‘grotesque attempt to weaponize the rule of law’
The state is asking a federal judge to deny the Justice Department’s effort to weigh in on the case of the former Mesa County clerk.
U.S. Supreme Court will hear a case challenging Colorado’s conversion therapy ban. Here’s what to know
The outcome of the case, expected in 2026, could either protect or roll back conversion therapy bans across the nation.
The human toll of Colorado’s sexual assault evidence backlog
It can take over a year to get DNA results in a sexual assault case. Lawmakers want that to change.
As DOJ looks into Tina Peters’ prosecution, Colorado officials field pleas from her supporters
Supporters are targeting state officials with an email campaign, while also calling on the Trump administration to take action.
Survivors share stories, struggles with investigation delays at CBI
Victims of sexual assault discussed the human toll behind the Colorado Bureau of Investigation’s 1.5 year backlog in processing evidence.
Two statehouse Republicans enter Colorado governor’s race
State Senator Mark Baisley and Representative Scott Bottoms will try for the Republican nomination.
New bill sets out security requirements for ride share companies
Companies like Lyft and Uber would have to track and report violent incidents, and do more to ensure the person behind the wheel is really the registered driver.
Vacancy appointments get lots of lawmakers to the capitol. Is it time for a change?
Colorado takes a relatively cheap and fast approach for filling statehouse vacancies. What it’s not, is democratic.
Bill to give Ute tribal members free state parks access has other tribes with roots in Colorado asking to be included
The proposal has broad legislative support, but is dividing the Indigenous community.
State Rep. Brianna Titone of Arvada to run for State Treasurer
The term-limited representative is the vice chair of the Finance Committee.
How two new lawmakers are adjusting to life under Colorado’s Gold Dome
The hours are long and being a representative is a lifestyle change, but Democrat Yara Zokaie and Republican Dusty Johnson say it’s worth the sacrifices.
State lawmakers want new processes when DNA evidence is mishandled in the future
The bipartisan effort stems from the case of a former CBI scientist accused of manipulating thousands of test results.
Boulder sheriff no longer using CBI for DNA testing over concerns with backlog, quality control
‘I’m just not confident in their work.’
State Sen. Sonya Jaquez Lewis resigns amid ethics investigation
The Boulder Democrat, who was being investigated for how she treated her legislative aides, said she was leaving for a new job.
