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Posted inPolitics and Government

State budget writers fine Colorado Mesa University for exceeding tuition increase cap, highlighting annual Capitol debate

by Jesse Paul 3:15 AM MST on Jan 30, 202310:16 AM MST on Jan 30, 2023

Legislature told the state’s colleges and universities they couldn’t raise tuition for any in-state undergraduate students by more than 2%.

Posted inOpinion Columns

Zornio: Let Colorado’s local residents decide if rent control is right for them

by Trish Zornio 3:05 AM MST on Jan 30, 20235:41 PM MST on Jan 30, 2023

Repealing a statewide ban on rent control makes sense given local policy factors into success as much as state policy

Posted inEducation

Colorado Democrats want to ax social studies from state standardized tests. Here’s why.

by Erica Breunlin 3:25 AM MST on Jan 27, 202310:15 AM MST on Jan 27, 2023

A bill introduced last week would end state testing for fourth and seventh graders, and save the state more than $1 million per year

Posted inPolitics and Government

Nearly 25% of Colorado’s state lawmakers have landed a statehouse seat by vacancy committee

by Jesse Paul and Sandra Fish 3:15 AM MST on Jan 25, 20234:31 PM MST on Jan 24, 2023

There will be 24 lawmakers this year who secured a statehouse seat through a vacancy appointment, including no fewer than nine legislators who will have been appointed in a 12-month span

Posted inBusiness

Colorado may end the ultimate age-discriminating work question: How old are you?

by Tamara Chuang 4:09 AM MST on Jan 23, 20237:39 AM MST on Jan 23, 2023

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.

Posted inEducation

Colorado middle and high schoolers could begin receiving annual mental health checks

by Elliott Wenzler 4:05 AM MST on Jan 23, 20237:18 AM MST on Jan 23, 2023

If a student needs additional resources, they would be referred to state-run program offering free therapy sessions

Posted inPolitics and Government

An annotated transcript of Colorado Gov. Jared Polis’ fifth State of the State address

by Jesse Paul, Sandra Fish and Elliott Wenzler 3:40 PM MST on Jan 17, 20239:11 AM MST on Jan 18, 2023

The Colorado Sun politics team added context, backstory and more to the governor’s State of the State address, the first public address since his inauguration.

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Watch: Colorado Sun discusses the 2023 legislative session

by The Colorado Sun 9:21 AM MST on Jan 12, 20239:29 AM MST on Jan 12, 2023

The Colorado Sun spoke with local lawmakers about upcoming priorities during the 2023 legislative session.

Posted inEnvironment

Colorado lawmakers want to eliminate all carbon emissions by 2050, offer tax credits on clean lawn equipment

by Michael Booth and Jesse Paul 3:08 AM MST on Jan 12, 20239:31 AM MST on Jan 12, 2023

Senate Bill 16 would set new greenhouse gas reduction goals of 65% from 2005 benchmark levels by 2035, 80% by 2040, 90% by 2045 and 100% in 2050

Posted inOpinion Columns

Littwin: Expect new gun safety laws from the legislature, but maybe not an assault-style weapons ban

by Mike Littwin 3:05 AM MST on Jan 11, 20235:04 PM MST on Jan 11, 2023

The surest bet is legislation that will expand Colorado’s red flag law, which, unaccountably, was not used in the case of the Club Q shooter.

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