Politics and Government
Before protests brought thousands together, data pointed to a possible coronavirus resurgence in Colorado
State health officials say it will take two weeks before they can measure whether the demonstrations led to a surge in new COVID-19 cases
Top Stories
Eagle County rolls out welcome mat, says “summer of the part-time resident” will aid coronavirus recovery
By Jason Blevins Coronavirus Primary category in which blog post is published
Colorado lawmakers focus on essential workers amid coronavirus, push to make paid sick leave a right for all
By John Frank Politics and Government Primary category in which blog post is published
Unsheltered and expecting: A southwest Colorado couple could lose their children if they don’t find housing
By Bret Hauff Health Primary category in which blog post is published
George Floyd has revived a Colorado effort to change how police-involved deaths are investigated
By Moe Clark Politics and Government Primary category in which blog post is published
Colorado legislature won’t be in session Friday, Saturday after destructive Denver protests
The legislature returned on Tuesday after a pause of more than two months because of the coronavirus crisis. Lawmakers were set to tackle Colorado's crippled budget on Friday and Saturday.
Colorado governor defends prison system, accuses ACLU of using coronavirus to push its agenda
“The pandemic is no excuse to let criminals out,” Gov. Jared Polis said Thursday, saying that steps have been taken to ensure the safety of inmates and guards at state prisons
Campaign to ask Coloradans whether to ban abortions after 22 weeks claims it has enough signatures
The potential November ballot measure, pushed by Due Date Too Late, would prohibit abortion in later pregnancy except in cases in which the mother’s life is in danger
Trump’s fossil fuel agenda gets pushback from federal judges, including in Colorado
In Colorado, a judge sided with conservation groups and said the Trump administration's review of 171 proposed natural gas wells didn’t look closely enough at the cumulative effect of drilling on climate change
Colorado, Denver join 25 other cities and states in suing EPA for relaxing clean-car rule
The EPA’s final rule also could impact Colorado’s zero-emissions mandate
Democrats approve rule to allow lawmakers to avoid Colorado Capitol, cast votes remotely during coronavirus
Republicans oppose the change in rules and argued lawmakers should show up, regardless of the risk
As Colorado businesses reopen, coronavirus-related workers’ compensation claims are piling up
State lawmakers are expected to consider a proposal to make it easier for some workers to receive benefits for COVID-19 contracted on the job
“It’s an 11 on the weird scale”: Colorado legislature makes an awkward return to the Capitol
A series of health and safety protocols reshaped what lawmaking looked like in the General Assembly as lawmakers restarted the legislative session
Hospitals could be overwhelmed if older Coloradans don’t reduce their social interactions by more than half
A CU model suggests Colorado hospitals could exceed ICU bed capacity in September unless social-distancing guidelines are followed
