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GOP attempts repeal of magazine limits

DENVER – Gun-rights advocates who want to see a repeal of Colorado’s limits on the size of ammunition magazines realize their chances are slim when they go before Democrat-controlled committ...

DATE: Feb 8, 2014 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Here’s your new state, business logo

DENVER – Hate Colorado’s new state logo? It’s not going anywhere. Democrats defeated a Republican proposal to let voters decide whether to keep Colorado’s new state logo, which h...

DATE: Feb 3, 2014 | CATEGORY: Regional News

GOP tries to undo background-check expansion

New Colo. bill would make it easier to buy a firearm

DATE: Feb 1, 2014 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Bill to extend last call at bars advances

DENVER – Colorado cities and towns would have the power to extend bar hours past 2 a.m. under a proposal advanced Wednesday by lawmakers who said it could reduce the large, unruly crowds fro...

DATE: Jan 28, 2014 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Cyber harassment the target of Colo. bills

DENVER – Colorado lawmakers are trying to crack down on various types of online harassment with proposals that would classify crimes of the Internet age. One bill would define cy...

DATE: Jan 17, 2014 | CATEGORY: Regional News

State Fair losing money, needs help from state

DENVER – The government entity that runs the Colorado State Fair had another year of operating losses and needs additional tax money to ensure the event’s survival, according to an audit rel...

DATE: Jan 13, 2014 | CATEGORY: Regional News

When should reporters divulge?

Colo. lawmaker seeks revision of shield laws

DATE: Jan 10, 2014 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Election year sets up fights as GOP seeks law changes

DENVER – Colorado Democrats are coming off a year of monumental legislation and huge controversy. Amid often-tense opposition, the majority party passed civil unions for gay coupl...

DATE: Jan 4, 2014 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Wrapping around Colorado Capitol dome coming down

DENVER – The protective, weatherproof wrap that’s covered the Colorado Capitol dome for almost two years began to come off Thursday as completion of a $17 million restoration project nears. ...

DATE: Dec 25, 2013 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Legislation in the works to help with flood damage

DENVER – Destruction from September’s Colorado floods is prompting proposals that state lawmakers say are aimed at removing bureaucratic obstacles to expedite rebuilding efforts. ...

DATE: Dec 25, 2013 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Lawmakers seek to give legal aid to juveniles

DENVER – Juveniles arrested in Colorado would be guaranteed attorneys at their initial detention hearings under legislation proposed by lawmakers and child advocates who say many youths lack...

DATE: Dec 24, 2013 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Mentally ill won’t be put in solitary confinement

Colorado aims to reduce ‘administrative segregation’

DATE: Dec 11, 2013 | CATEGORY: Regional News