Colorado State Senate

Colorado Legislature passes bill aimed at increasing vaccine access for children

Colorado Legislature

Colorado Legislature passes bill aimed at increasing vaccine access for children

Diseases put ‘in the history books’ could return because of ‘uncertain federal times,’ lawmaker says

March 17, 2026 • Sara Wilson — Colorado Newsline

Colorado education bills address rural staffing, cost of materials

Colorado Legislature

Colorado education bills address rural staffing, cost of materials

One measure passes, another remains under consideration

February 28, 2026 • Elizabeth Pond — Herald Staff Writer

Colorado legislators deny records request related to luxury Vail retreat with lobbyists

Colorado Legislature

Colorado legislators deny records request related to luxury Vail retreat with lobbyists

Proposed lawsuit alleges violation, but group leaders say they relied on advice from nonpartisan state legal advisers

February 21, 2026 • Lindsey Toomer — Colorado Newsline

Ballot initiative would add constitutional right to access public meetings and records in Colorado

Colorado Legislature

Ballot initiative would add constitutional right to access public meetings and records in Colorado

Efforts have been made to narrow the definition of ‘public business’ and allow more time for records requests

February 17, 2026 • Sara Wilson — Colorado Newsline

‘Tamale Act’ would expand the kinds of food Colorado home chefs can sell

Business (general)

‘Tamale Act’ would expand the kinds of food Colorado home chefs can sell

Refrigerated and meat items would be allowable under state’s Cottage Foods Act

February 13, 2026 • Chase Woodruff — Colorado Newsline

Colorado lawmakers introduce bill to prevent sexual abuse in jails

Colorado Legislature

Colorado lawmakers introduce bill to prevent sexual abuse in jails

State legislation comes amid former La Plata County jail commander’s invasion of privacy case

February 10, 2026 • Elizabeth Pond — Herald Staff Writer

In response to ethics complaints, Opportunity Caucus lawmakers deny violating gift ban

Colorado Legislature

In response to ethics complaints, Opportunity Caucus lawmakers deny violating gift ban

Democrats still won’t say where they got money to pay for event with lobbyists

January 12, 2026 • Taylor Dolven — The Colorado Sun

Colorado state senator was legally drunk in car crash that killed her, authorities say

Colorado Legislature

Colorado state senator was legally drunk in car crash that killed her, authorities say

Broomfield Democrat rear-ended a Ford F-350 flatbed truck

December 22, 2025 • Jesse Paul — The Colorado Sun

Democratic state senator launches bid as ‘insurgent progressive’ to unseat Hickenlooper

Colorado State Senate

Democratic state senator launches bid as ‘insurgent progressive’ to unseat Hickenlooper

Julie Gonzales said ‘go-along-to-get-along, poll-tested incrementalist politics have not made Coloradans’ lives better’

December 9, 2025 • Jesse Paul — The Colorado Sun

Colorado state senator killed in multi-vehicle crash south of Denver

Colorado Legislature

Colorado state senator killed in multi-vehicle crash south of Denver

Faith Winter, a Broomfield Democrat, was a fierce advocate for transit

November 27, 2025 • Jesse Paul and Taylor Dolven — The Colorado Sun

Democrats facing ethics complaints for Vail retreat will receive taxpayer-funded legal counsel

Colorado Legislature

Democrats facing ethics complaints for Vail retreat will receive taxpayer-funded legal counsel

A legislative committee approved representation for those accused

November 25, 2025 • Taylor Dolven — The Colorado Sun

Ethics commission advances complaints alleging 17 Colorado legislators violated state law

Colorado Legislature

Ethics commission advances complaints alleging 17 Colorado legislators violated state law

Gathering at Vail resort in October at center of allegations

November 20, 2025 • Lindsey Toomer — Colorado Newsline