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Colorado regulators are tripping as they prepare to roll out ‘magic’ mushroom legalization

State agency warned lawmakers in January that it is not prepared to handle passage of Proposition 122

DATE: Feb 8, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Bill to discourage Colorado police from lying to minors advances in House committee

Lawmakers worry juveniles respond differently to law enforcement than adults

DATE: Feb 2, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Budget writers fine Colorado Mesa University for exceeding tuition cap

Legislature told the state’s colleges and universities they couldn’t raise tuition for any in-state undergraduate students by more than 2%

DATE: Jan 30, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Polis administration opposes new climate targets in Democratic-backed bill

Colorado Senate bill also includes permitting reforms, incentives for electric lawn equipment

DATE: Jan 26, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado lawmakers look to AI to detect wildfires earlier

Proposal would create a $2 million pilot program to station cameras on mountaintops in high-risk locations

DATE: Jan 26, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Nearly 25% of Colorado’s state lawmakers have landed a statehouse seat by vacancy committee

There will be 24 lawmakers this year who secured a statehouse seat through a vacancy appointment

DATE: Jan 25, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Frustration grows over slow progress at Colorado’s gun violence prevention office

Office will offer first mini-grants 18 months after formation

DATE: Jan 23, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado may end age-discriminating work questions

Senate Bill 58 would put an end to asking applicants’ age

DATE: Jan 23, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Democrats in Colorado’s legislature want a ban on so-called assault weapons

Gov. Polis may not be on board with bill defining assault weapon and the penalties for procuring or possessing one

DATE: Jan 19, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Tribal leaders stress education, water issues in first-of-its-kind address to Colorado lawmakers

Chairmen of Southern Ute and Ute Mountain Ute tribes highlight need for consultation and cooperation

DATE: Jan 13, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Chairmen of Colorado’s two Native American tribes ask legislature to remedy sports betting inequity

The Ute Mountain Ute and Southern Ute tribal chairmen say they were left out of the conversation in 2019

DATE: Jan 11, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

The big lines from Colorado Gov. Jared Polis’ 2023 inaugural speech

Democrat promises to help residents hold onto ‘hard-earned money,’ tackle crime and move to renewable energy

DATE: Jan 11, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

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