Colorado’s $28.9 billion state budget passes conference

A six-member conference committee rejected more than a dozen changes adopted by the two chambers.

School security measure passes the Colorado Senate in late night reversal

A budget amendment sets aside $35 million for school resource officers and building upgrades to improve security.

Lawmakers delay first vote on overhaul of Colorado’s school finance formula

A bill sponsored by state Rep. Dave Young and backed by 171 of Colorado’s 178 superintendents would fundamentally change how the state distributes money to its schools.

Here’s how Colorado schools would spend an extra $100 million from the state

Legislators on the Joint Budget Committee unanimously decided this week to set aside $100 million to “buy down” the budget stabilization factor.

Why Colorado lawmakers are fighting over a ‘rounding error’ in school funding

That slight discrepancy between the forecast and the actual student count has created some wiggle room in the state’s $6.6 billion education budget.

Sen. Randy Baumgardner won’t resign after sexual misconduct allegations

Colorado senator accused of sexual misconduct won't resign

Colorado legislators face questions about rising anti-growth sentiment

Party heads shared ideas to deal with anti-growth concerns Thursday during the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce's fifth annual Business Legislative Preview.

Will Colorado lawmakers rekindle the bipartisan spirit to take on these education issues?

On the eve of Hickenlooper’s last regular session as governor it’s uncertain whether leaders in the Republican-controlled Senate and Democratic-controlled House can rekindle the bipartisan spirit during an election year and accomplish anything on a number of policy fronts.

Community for Unity encourages electors to “vote their conscience”

Colorado faithless electors lawsuit: Judge rules state can compel electors to vote for Clinton

“Faithless electors” file lawsuit against Colorado to open door for anti-Trump movement

Two so-called "Hamilton electors" think a state law that binds them to the winner of Colorado's popular vote is unconstitutional.

Electoral revolt? Democratic presidential electors in Colorado offer a “Dump Trump” compromise to their Republican colleagues