Senate takes on 'Colorado Option' health insurance bill

DENVER (AP) — Colorado state senators clashed over government control of health care pricing and affordability in their first debate Tuesday on a bill that would require insurers to offer a standard health plan to individuals and small businesses -- and sanction hospitals and other health care providers that don’t participate.

New Mexico increases COVID-19 death toll by 114 after audit

SANTA FE – Health officials in New Mexico have added more than 110 coronavirus-related deaths to the state death toll on Monday after completing an audit of public health records. The state ...

Navajo Nation reports six new COVID-19 cases and one more death

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – The Navajo Nation on Tuesday reported six new confirmed COVID-19 cases and one additional death. Tribal health officials said the latest figures pushed the total number ...

Law lifts SAT, ACT requirement at public Colorado colleges

DENVER – Public colleges and universities in Colorado are no longer required to consider SAT or ACT scores for first-time freshmen during the admissions process under a newly signed law, off...

Colorado offers $1 million prizes for vaccinated residents

DENVER – Colorado Gov. Jared Polis announced a weekly state lottery for five residents to win $1 million Tuesday to incentive COVID-19 vaccinations, amid other state bids to overcome public ...

Colorado shooting suspect makes 2nd court appearance

DENVER – A 22-year old man accused of fatally shooting 10 people in March at a Colorado supermarket made his second court appearance Tuesday and a judge scheduled a September hearing to rev...

Firefighter critically injured battling New Mexico wildfire

SANTA FE – A wildland firefighter was critically injured while fighting a wildfire on private land in southwestern New Mexico near the U.S.-Mexico border, state officials said Tuesday. The f...

Colorado bill would limit ketamine use by paramedics, police

DENVER – A Colorado bill aims to limit the use of ketamine in law enforcement encounters, almost two years after the death of Elijah McClain, a Black man who was injected with the drug while...

As University of Colorado president departs, students call for a change in direction

Activist students want someone who listens to varied perspectives

Budget, housing, jobs, health top Colorado fed relief plans

DENVER (AP) — Colorado Democrats outlined their priorities Monday for $3.8 billion in federal virus relief destined for the state under the Biden administration’s American Rescue Plan, and budgetary support, workforce development, affordable housing and mental health top their agenda.

Colorado Supreme Court says voters already paved way for school districts to raise taxes

Voters in 174 districts have agreed to ignore spending caps set by Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights

Colorado Dems focus on jobs, housing and infrastructure with $3.8B in federal aid

Majority of money – $2 billion – will be allocated before June 12