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Gov. Polis prioritizes education in first budget request, but Democratic lawmakers are skeptical
Democratic budget writers worry the money for full-day kindergarten isn’t sustainable. And they want money for transportation
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U.S. Forest Service has built a wild horse pen that could allow it to sell the animals for slaughter
By The Associated Press Environment Primary category in which blog post is published
Pueblo is about to elect its first mayor in decades. Will this be the solution the city is looking for?
By Jesse Paul Politics and Government Primary category in which blog post is published
3 ways of looking at the Colorado Supreme Court’s major oil and gas ruling
By John Ingold Energy Primary category in which blog post is published
Officials want to keep drones away from Colorado wildfires. But how do you halt something you can’t see?
By Jesse Paul Wildfire Primary category in which blog post is published
What makes this Golden woman run 279 miles on one hour’s sleep?
How a high school science teacher embraced the ultramarathon, where runners train in saunas, surgically remove toenails and regularly hallucinate during runs
Democrats — including in Colorado — roll out big health care proposals across U.S.
Some lawmakers in Colorado, where Democrats now control the legislature and the governor's office, are proposing a state-run health insurance plan
Federal workers in Jefferson County file one-fourth of Colorado’s 1,642 shutdown unemployment claims
Denver, Larimer and Arapahoe Counties also see double-digit share as claims as furlough drags on
Arizona lawmakers under pressure to approve seven-state Colorado River drought plan before federal deadline
After years of work, the West is “tantalizingly close” to shoring up water supplies in Lake Powell, Lake Mead
What the new law on beer sales means for Colorado craft brewers
The state’s craft brewers are facing major decisions about their future and facing increased competition from out-of-state beer makers
Activists want details on 27-year-old criminal investigation into Rocky Flats nuclear weapons plant
The government built plutonium triggers at the Rocky Flats plant from 1952 to 1989. It was shut down after a two-year grand jury investigation into environmental violations.
Gov. Jared Polis unveils ambitious, expensive plans in first State of the State. Here’s the speech, annotated.
The Democrat’s remarks left lawmakers on both sides of the aisle anxious about how to cover the costs
Colorado child abuse hotline receives record number of calls last year
More than 13,000 cases of abuse and neglect were substantiated by child welfare departments
