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Colorado’s governor vetoed more bills in 2023 than he has before

Jared Polis rejected 10 measures this year; his previous record was five

June 12, 2023

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Colorado lawmakers’ $42,000 average salary influences who drafts and votes on bills

A Colorado Sun analysis of lawmaker salaries as compiled by the National Council of State Legislatures

June 12, 2023

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Weekly planner for June 12-16

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June 12, 2023

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Lauren Boebert sued for defamation in federal court by activist

Colorado lawsuit, filed by David Wheeler of American Muckrakers PAC, cites state’s anti-SLAPP statute

June 9, 2023

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Colorado cities may have to eliminate ‘growth caps’ under new state law

Gov. Jared Polis signed legislation: ‘We must all work together to create more housing’

June 8, 2023

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A wildfire camera bill repeatedly fails. Secret survey results at the Capitol might explain why

Lawmakers on both sides of aisle praise legislation, but then it goes nowhere

June 7, 2023

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Polis vetoes bill that would have helped local governments create affordable housing

Business groups asked governor to veto measure

June 7, 2023

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Federal lawsuit challenges Colorado’s ‘bubble’ law

State becoming a legal battleground over abortion rights

June 6, 2023

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Polis signs bill allowing more speed cameras across Colorado

Legislation allows local governments to use technology in more places, including busy arterial roads

June 6, 2023

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Polis isn’t going to ban guns. But that might not be the point of dayslong sit-in

Part of asking for such a radical – if unrealistic – change is to garner attention

June 6, 2023

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Colorado Supreme Court ends fisherman’s right-to-wade argument

Roger Hill sued, arguing a riverbed is public property open for wading anglers

June 6, 2023

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Colorado weather: How much rain to expect this week

Rain and thunderstorms return to much of state, while the high country is getting snow

June 5, 2023

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Weekly planner for May 5 – 9

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June 5, 2023

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At least 17 people died at Colorado ski areas during the 2022-23 winter season

Two of those deaths occurred at Purgatory Resort

June 2, 2023

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Ghost guns banned under new Colorado law signed by governor

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis signed a bill Friday banning so-called ghost guns, build-at-home firearms without serial numbers. Ghost guns, which…

June 2, 2023

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How Colorado’s U.S. House delegation voted on the federal debt ceiling bill

The hard-fought deal pleased few, but lawmakers assessed it was better than the alternative

June 1, 2023

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A new report helps Colorado mountain towns navigate growth challenges

Report maps out a way communities can escape confounding stresses in rural, amenity-rich regions

May 31, 2023

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‘A season to celebrate’ as U.S., Rocky Mountain ski areas experience record visitation

Snow always draws skiers and this winter was no exception to that industry rule

May 29, 2023

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Weekly planner for May 29-June 2

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May 26, 2023

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Colorado license plates go prehistoric

A new Colorado license plate option features the state fossil, a Stegosaurus. (Handout art)cca MORRISON – The state with one…

May 25, 2023

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Amazon delivery drivers in Colorado peed in bottles, pooped in bags to keep jobs, lawsuit says

Plaintiffs allege company’s breakneck work pace prevents workers from taking breaks

May 25, 2023

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Weekly planner for May 22 – 26

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May 19, 2023

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Lawmakers howl, conservation groups cheer after Polis vetoes wolf bill

Legislation could have delayed reintroduction and allowed ranchers to kill wolves threatening livestock

May 18, 2023

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Colorado farmers and ranchers haven’t been able to repair their own equipment, until now

A new state law requires manufacturers to hand over parts, software, instructions and other necessary tools

May 18, 2023