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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
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
Colorado Supreme Court sides with oil and gas in major ruling on environmental regulations
By John Ingold Environment Primary category in which blog post is published
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
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
WATCH: Colorado Gov. Jared Polis delivers his first State of the State address
Jared Polis will take to the podium at 11 a.m. in the Colorado House chamber to speak to all 100 state lawmakers and other gathered guests and politicians.
Rocky Mountain National Park begins tapping recreation fees to pay some workers
Some staff may soon get paid, but ripple effect has contractors unable to get back pay, research on hold and local shops searching for sales alternatives
Oil rigs may draw protests, but Colorado’s pipelines could get pinched by Democratic lawmakers
Comments by Colorado House Speaker KC Becker confirm that oil and gas companies, pleased after voters killed setback rule, will be in crosshairs of Democratic majority
Colorado’s new attorney general plans legal action against Trump administration over health care, citizenship question
Phil Weiser says “there is going to be an ongoing opportunity for us to join a range of lawsuits that are protecting our Colorado way of life (and) our population and standing up for the rule of law.”
U.S. Rep. Ken Buck, who declared GOP “is dead,” makes bid to lead state party
The contest for Colorado Republican Party chairman is expected to pit establishment Republicans against loyalists to President Donald Trump.
Unemployment claims by federal employees up in Colorado as government shutdown drags on
Patent office and federal courts running out of reserve funds while SNAP faces end-of-the-month funding deadlines
Colorado and the 2018-19 federal shutdown: What’s open, what’s not and what’s kind of open
You can still file a patent but not an IPO. National parks are open but the bathrooms are closed. US Courts are open for another week or so.