“Massive Amounts of Money” Doomed Colorado’s Landmark 2024 AI Law, Says Sponsor
“It’s not as comprehensive, and I am not happy with that,” state Senator Robert Rodriguez says of the new bill.
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Colorado May Soon Change Speed Camera Fines for Drivers
The bill is meant to prevent governments and companies from abusing speed enforcement to make money, sponsors say.
Thousands of Employed Colorado Workers Need SNAP Benefits to Make Ends Meet
Changes are coming May 1.
Trump: Suspect in Press Dinner Shooting Had “Manifesto” for Attack
Trump and MAGA allies said security flaws exposed by the incident prove the need for a new secure ballroom at the White House.
Colorado Senator Spends Final Session Fighting for Those on the Fringes
Nick Hinrichsen made a surprising shift to social issues this year, running bills to decriminalize prostitution, ban child marriage and update bigamy law.
Denver Community Services Provider Frustrated by Holdup at Globeville Rec Center
After efforts to rush the former provider out, the heavily used rec center has been empty since January.
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Colorado Could Require Colleges to Provide Abortion Pills for Students
“Deciding where to receive abortion care and then taking time off work and classes to do so is incredibly daunting.”
Will Colorado’s Longest-Serving Congressmember Be Unseated This Year?
“Nobody should be in office for thirty years. Nobody.”
Are Anti-Trump Protests Working? Denver Activists Weigh In
“Patience is needed, but change is coming. We’re doing a good job.”
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Republicans Pick Scott Bottoms, Victor Marx for Colorado Governor Primary Ballot at State Assembly
The event was marred by technical difficulties and hours of delay.
GOP Lawmaker Asks for Entire 600-Page Budget Bill Read Over Ethics Grievance
“Our own ethical complaint process is broken. It is ripe with abuse, and it must be fixed.”
Lakewood’s New Homeless Center Learns From Successes, Failures in Denver and Aurora
The third-largest city in the metro wants to run its new navigation center differently.
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Colorado Lawmakers Want Warnings for Cancer-Causing Chemicals in Hair Products
Women who frequently used chemical hair relaxing products were more than twice as likely to develop uterine cancer, a 2022 study found.
Colorado Lawmakers Approve Ban of Selling Dogs, Cats at Pet Stores
Seven other states have passed similar statewide prohibitions on retail pet sales, as have over two dozen Colorado cities.
Five Points Residents Want Fewer Business Vacancies Amid Special District Renewal
“Entertainment may catch your attention on the night they’re going out, but what about on their way home? What if you need a can of paint? There’s no hardware store.”
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Denver’s Latest No Kings Protest Breaks Recent Records
More than 10,000 people are estimated to have protested in Denver, and even more in Fort Collins.
Colorado Republican Party Approaches Midterms with No Money, Leadership
According to election filings, the Colorado GOP was over $230,000 in debt and had just $67,000 in cash by the end of February.
Denver No Kings Protest: When, Where, What to Know
More than 70,000 people are expected at the State Capitol for what organizers call the “largest protest in American history.” More demonstrations are planned around Colorado, too.
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Hickenlooper Investments Raise Questions Amid Push to Ban Congressional Stock Trading
The Colorado senator’s trust bought stock in companies affected by the Democrat’s committees.
Denver’s Most Visible Iranian Protester Doubts U.S. Intentions, Ayatollah’s Death
“Who does it benefit? The rich, because war is always a way for them to be more powerful.”
Raise a Glass: Colorado Legislators Reject Tax Increases on Alcohol, Weed
“I heard from victims, I heard from DAs, I heard from sheriffs — but I also heard from small businesses.”
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Colorado State Budget Shortfall Expands to $1.5 Billion
The deficit is hundreds of millions of dollars more than expected, according to a new economic analysis.