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By law, state oil and gas regulators must “foster” the industry....

Editor's note: On March 13, the Senate passed the oil and gas bill 19-15 along party lines. Democrats backed several amendments considered favorable to...

Colorado’s 2019 legislative session kicks off with Dems in power and...

Colorado’s 72nd legislative session, distinguished by a record number of women and Latinos in the ranks, kicked off Friday morning with a new, blue...

Littwin: Jovan Melton’s defenders go on the offensive, and an ugly...

I had House Majority Leader KC Becker on the line when the tweets began rolling in from the Wellington Webb-led news conference, meaning I...

Democrats debut pension reform plan sparing workers from contribution increases

This story was updated on May 1 to include a vote from the House.  Teachers and state workers would be off the hook for propping...

Lawmakers plan to return to the Capitol over the summer to...

Lawmakers will hold off on making any potential changes the state’s sexual harassment policy until the 2019 legislative session, leadership decided on Wednesday. House...

Cuts to benefits and bump in worker and taxpayer contributions part...

Public workers would be required to pay a little more toward their retirement as part of a long-awaited reform package unveiled by lawmakers on...

Democrats pursue vote to oust Rep. Steve Lebsock

Democrats are moving forward with a resolution to expel Rep. Steve Lebsock from office over allegations of sexual harassment even though they may not...

Report details alleged sexual harassment ahead of vote to oust Rep....

As House lawmakers were voting on bills Wednesday morning, Rep. Steve Lebsock was walking around the chamber showing a 2015 calendar to colleagues. The...

Lebsock faces expulsion following report into sexual harassment allegations

Colorado House leadership is planning to introduce a resolution Friday that would expel state Rep. Steve Lebsock from his seat after a top lawmaker...

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...