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Denver Faces Revenue Decline: Impact Of Pandemic Recovery On City Finances
Denver faces budget scrutiny as 2024 projections miss the mark amidst revenue decline.
Judicial Watchdog Flags Colorado For Liability Law Expansion Concerns
Judicial watchdog group criticizes Colorado for increasing liability laws, expresses concern over state becoming 'trial lawyers paradise'.
Colorado leads six states in $175M fraud lawsuit against pharmaceutical company
Colorado AG Phil Weiser leads lawsuit accusing Regeneron of inflating Eylea price, defrauding Medicaid.
Ranchers Suing Colorado Over Wolf Reintroduction
A pair of trade groups representing Colorado ranchers are suing state and federal wildlife agencies to delay reintroducing gray wolves to the Western Slope.
Colorado + Texas Men Indicted for Alleged Federal Tax Fraud
A Colorado man and a Texas man are facing charges of federal tax fraud, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.
Lawsuit Challenges Colorado’s 3-Day Waiting Period for Gun Purchases
The day after a Colorado law established a waiting period for a firearms seller to deliver a gun to a purchaser, it's being challenged in court.
Colorado Senator Calls on Menendez to ‘Step Aside’ Following Bribery Charges
U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet of Colorado says Sen. Bob Menendez should resign following federal bribery charges.
Op-Ed: Proposition HH is Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing for Colorado TABOR
Proposition HH is a voter referendum that Coloradans will be encountering this year at the polls. It is posed as a property tax relief plan, but really does very little to create substantial property tax relief for Coloradans:
Colorado Energy Groups Call on Biden to Revise Oil Regulation Plan
Energy groups have called on the Biden administration to prioritize U.S. energy production and America’s energy needs by developing fair and consistent federal leasing regulations.
Campaigns Accelerate to Influence Colorado Voters on Prop HH
Proponents and opponents of Proposition HH are making their case to Colorado voters ahead of the November vote on the measure that would lower property taxes.