Colorado has one of the least restrictive abortion laws in the country, but health care advocates say women in rural and mountain towns often lack reproductive health care access
Equity
Navigating Denver’s snow-covered sidewalks is dangerous, and often impossible, for people with disabilities
Unplowed and icy walkways impact all pedestrians, but they are even more challenging for people who use wheelchairs, walkers and other mobility devices to navigate.
Carman: Family’s quest to help undocumented Coloradans began long ago, when Mexico saved 6 Jewish refugees
Left Behind Workers Fund, co-created by Mark Newhouse, helped distribute $38 million to people who could not legally collect government aid after the pandemic left them jobless.
Juvenile violent crime is rising in Colorado, making up 41% of youth corrections admissions
Researchers are looking into the link between violent crime and teenagers spending more time virtually connected but physically alone
Programs offering universal basic income — or direct cash with no strings attached — are increasing across Colorado
Dozens of Colorado nonprofits are funding direct cash programs they say have led to economic stability for individuals and families.
Colorado may end the ultimate age-discriminating work question: How old are you?
It’s legal to ask job applicants their age, high school graduation date or birth date. Senate Bill 58 would put an end to answering those awkward questions.
Colorado retirement plan launches for those without one, including self-employed, gig and farm workers
The Colorado SecureSavings plan sets up a Roth IRA with automatic paycheck deductions. So far, 129 of an estimated 115,000 businesses that are likely required to enroll have done so.
Two Colorado counties want to keep people with low-level driving offense out of the criminal justice system
In Jefferson and Gilpin counties, the Pathways diversion program works to decrease the negative impacts of unlicensed and uninsured driving
Denver bought one-way bus tickets for 1,900 migrants. Here’s where they were going.
Some of the top destinations were Chicago, New York City, Atlanta, Miami and Dallas
Aurora landlord who hired armed guards to evict motel residents faces a second lawsuit
The VareCo settled with three plaintiffs involved in the first class-action lawsuit. Now 18 more residents are suing the property manager for similar claims.