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One Senate Democrat joined Republicans to oppose the controversial Colorado Option bill. A last-minute change sends it back to the House.

Once it’s in effect, new health insurance plans would be offered on the individual and small-group markets.

Today Showers early, becoming a steady rain later in the day. High 51F. Winds ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70%. Rainfall near a quarter of an inch.. Tonight Rain showers early with clearing later at night. Low 42F. Winds WSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. Updated: May 31, 2021 @ 2:48 am

Close Sen. Dominick Moreno of Commerce City addresses a May 24 press conference in which leaders announced how the state will spend $3.8 billion in federal stimulus dollars from the American Rescue Plan.

Bills targeting relief for agricultural efficiency programs, drought resiliency, and community revitalization all advance through committees DENVER, CO - Today,

The first data from the 2020 census is out and Colorado's population has grown so much over the last decade that we will pick up an eighth congressional seat.

Colorado governor signs bills adding new gun-theft reporting and gun storage requirements Jeremy Beaman © Provided by Washington Examiner Democratic Gov. Jared Polis of Colorado signed legislation on Monday adding new gun-theft reporting and gun-storage requirements to the state’s firearm regulations. Polis put his signature on two bills sent to him by the Democratic-majority Legislature, one requiring gun owners to report the loss or theft of a firearm to law enforcement wi...

Colorado Senate passes school cannabis medicine bill March 17, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail DENVER (AP) — Colorados Senate has passed legislation to make it easier for children with complicated medical conditions to receive cannabis-based medication at school. Wednesdays 33-1 vote sends the bill to the House. One champion of the legislation is Republican Senate minority leader Chris Holbert, who cited emotional testimony by Benjamin Wann, a Douglas County student who takes a cannabis-based medic...

Hart Van Denburg/CPR News A pedestrian walks past the boarded-up windows and front door of the Satellite Bar on Colfax Avenue in Denver, Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2020. Just as Congress passed a large federal stimulus package, a bipartisan group of Colorado lawmakers announced their own, smaller plan to boost the state’s economy. A parade of top Democrats and Republicans — along with two business owners — heaped praise on one another and talked about the months ahead. They spoke surrounded by “B...

DENVER (AP) — Colorado Gov. Jared Polis and state lawmakers said Wednesday they plan to...