Colorado prisons say they could run out of room next year. Lawmakers say they’ve heard the alarm bef
The escalating political pressure comes at a critical juncture for the prison system, whose officials warn lawmakers they could run out...
Bills to Keep Dextromethorphan Away from Kids and Extend Rule Review Signed
On Friday, May 11, 2018, Governor Hickenlooper signed two bills into law. To date, he has signed 225 bills into law and sent two to the...
2018 Colo. legislature: Winners and losers from the session
The good, the bad and the ugly: Last week, Colorado Politics told you what legislation got done and didn’t get done at the Capitol during...
The Sixth Annual Mother’s High Tea: Tea Along The Silk Road
“It’s not a High Tea in terms of consumption of getting high,” remarked Susan Squibb, founder of the event, “We welcome children and...
Compromise reached on Civil Rights Division re-authorization
"I think the commission right now is fair and balanced," said Rep. Leslie Herod, Democrat from Denver. She sponsored House Bill along...
Civil Rights Commission Passes
The seven-member commission hears civil rights cases in the state. Lawmakers agreed to limit how many from each party can serve – and...
How Pot Bills Fared at the Legislature
It's been one wild ride through Colorado's 2018 legislative session, especially if you're interested in marijuana. Almost thirty...
Colorado school resource officers are part teacher, part counselor, part cop — and part prison guard
Students of color, critics say, are being arrested for misbehavior once handled by school administrators and counselors, thanks largely...
House Democrats Force Senate to Negotiate Civil Rights Division Reauthorization
The governor currently appoints all seven members of the commission, but that could change under the to-be-debated Senate amendments,...
Bill Exempting Child Autopsies From Records Act Advances
A Colorado House committee has passed a bill that would remove autopsy reports on minors' deaths from the state's Open Records Act. The...
