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How Colorado’s Democratic candidates for governor would handle this important oil-and-gas...

Colorado Democratic Gov. John Hickenlooper, who leaves office next year because of term limits, said he will decide by May 18 whether to appeal a state...

Governor considers special session on roads, broadband

Two of the biggest state issues that weren’t settled in the 2017 legislative session may get one more shot this year. Gov. John Hickenlooper said...

Hickenlooper on Firestone: “We’re going to reevaluate our entire inspection process”

Gov. John Hickenlooper announced during a press conference this afternoon that the state is going to reevaluate the entire oil and gas inspection process following...

Activists drown out Hickenlooper at March for Science

Chants from anti-fracking activists nearly drowned out Gov. John Hickenlooper's remarks at today's March for Science in Denver. The rally was part of a global...

Littwin: The death penalty conversation in Colorado just grew a lot...

It was a coincidence, but hardly a happy one, that a pair of prominent Coloradans made news this week concerning the death penalty. In...

‘I’m a George Brauchler Republican,’ says first big GOP name to...

As a sprawling field of Republicans quietly lay the groundwork— and begin to file official paperwork— for a potential run for governor in 2018, George Brauchler...

Critics say Hickenlooper’s clean energy pledge falls short of needed climate...

Gov. John Hickenlooper was quick to assure Coloradans this week that the state will continue working towards a more sustainable energy portfolio despite President...

MAP: How much money could your hospital lose next year?

Hospitals across the state are rejoicing today over legislation Colorado Sen. Jerry Sonnenberg introduced Monday night to reclassify the Hospital Provider Fee. The bill would eliminate...

Littwin: Democrats want a fight on Gorsuch, but first they have...

Let's call it Mr. Gorsuch goes to Washington. And in ordinary times, there would be no question how the movie ends. Jimmy Stewart gets the...

Midpoint in the Garden of the General Assembly

Gov. John Hickenlooper has signed roughly 33 bills into law in the past week. You’d be hard pressed to name even one of them....