Colorado Legislature

Regional News

Jared Polis once again vetoes bill that would make it easier for Colorado unions to organize

groups blast decision, accusing governor of siding with billionaire CEOs over workers

June 1, 2026

Business

A bill to stop credit card companies from profiting off local taxes passes the State Legislature

Credit cards are seen in a wallet on June 10, 2015. (Matt Rourke/Associated Press file) A proposal to reduce credit…

May 11, 2026

Local News

Effort to restrict license plate cameras fails amid pushback from law enforcement

bipartisan effort ended after its sponsor withdrew

April 30, 2026

Regional News

Elon Musk’s xAI sues Colorado over AI consumer protection law

Lawsuit alleges state consumer-protection law violates the company’s constitutional rights

April 13, 2026

Local News

La Plata County to add water supply section to comprehensive plan

requires all counties be in compliance by December

April 9, 2026

Rivalry between two agricultural overtime bills settled at Colorado Capitol

Colorado lawmakers want to change when overtime pay kicks in for agricultural work. (Hart Van Denburg/CPR News file) What began…

March 30, 2026

Two Colorado bills aim to accelerate, regulate social media response to alarming posts

Legislation presented in part to reduce gun violence on school campuses

March 19, 2026

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

Colorado bill would make sure people leaving prison would get $100, ID documents

Reentry resources meant to ensure successful return to society

March 5, 2026

Durango police chief, Flock critic testify on opposite sides of Colorado Senate bill

Measure would require warrants for database searches after 72 hours of incident

February 26, 2026

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 20, 2026

Colorado lawmakers introduce bill to prevent sexual abuse in jails

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

February 10, 2026

Colorado Democrats advance bill to allow individuals to sue ICE agents

of immigration-related bills announced ahead of committee hearing

February 5, 2026

Surveillance, captive-audience and wholesale pricing are in Colorado Democrats’ cost-of-living crosshairs

business groups are already lobbying against the measures

January 28, 2026

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

Durango outlines state legislative priorities for 2026

cameras, housing and homelessness initiatives on city’s radar

January 9, 2026

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

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

A legislative committee approved representation for those accused

November 24, 2025

Ethics commission advances complaints alleging 17 Colorado legislators violated state law

Gathering at Vail resort in October at center of allegations

November 19, 2025

After Trump gripe, presidential portraits at Colorado Capitol may be replaced with governors

Conversations were underway before controversy, but drama kicked talks into high gear

June 23, 2025

Top Republican in Colorado Senate resigns to take private sector job

Sen. Cleave Simpson is next in line to be minority leader

June 10, 2025

Gov. Polis vetoes 11 bills, a personal record

protection act, ride-share safety measure, social media regulations among blocked policies

June 9, 2025

Colorado law requiring people buying guns to be 21 or older can stand, federal judge rules

by a U.S. district judge is a win for gun-control advocates

June 6, 2025

Polis to shut off grants to cities, counties that don’t comply with state housing policies

Governor using more than $100 million in funds as leverage to gain compliance

May 19, 2025