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Senate transportation proposal scores win, but rough road remains ahead
Senate Republicans have work to do if they hope to move their latest proposal to fund big-ticket projects like the widening of Interstate 25 through...
Lawmakers race to secure federal broadband money
This story was updated Wednesday afternoon to reflect a vote by the House.
The Colorado House Wednesday passed a bill aimed at securing as much...
Colorado Legislature 2018: Shortfalls in a time of plenty
When lawmakers drive to Denver next week to convene the 2018 legislative session, they will see about a dozen cranes across the city’s skyline,...
Political strong-arming, or just a simple mistake? You decide
Updated at 3:40 p.m. to add statement from Rep. Daneya Esgar of Pueblo on her vote.
For the past 15 days, House Democrats have held...
Legislative session erupts into shouts and accusations over negotiations on major...
Updated to add response from Speaker of the House Crisanta Duran and House Majority Leader KC Becker.
The state Capitol erupted Tuesday morning into a...
Transportation bill advances in Senate committee, but fate uncertain
A measure that could raise up to $3.5 billion for Colorado’s long list of road and bridge repairs squeaked through a Republican-controlled Senate committee...
Budget debate turns into House ruckus over sanctuary cities
The road to next year’s state budget hit some bumps in the last 24 hours, with the House coming to a standstill twice over...
Bill to raise sales tax for transportation passes first test
Lawmakers worked into the evening Wednesday to find the best way, or perhaps the least objectionable way, to begin to fund a backlog of...
Why Colorado lawmakers hope this is the year to solve the...
This much perhaps everyone can agree on: Colorado is in an affordable housing crisis, whether you live on the Front Range, Western Slope or...
Republican Senate leader to back hospital provider fee change
Updated to add comment from Michael Fields of Americans for Prosperity.
While conservative lawmakers are squabbling about how to finance an immediate need for $3.5...