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Colorado’s public colleges face a budget crisis. It’s been decades in the making.

In 1983, Nate Easley attended Colorado State University and received $900 federal grants each year that almost covered his annual cost of tuition. CSU tuition...
Protesters are expected in Denver this weekend condemning a continued stay-at-home order. (Flickr photo courtesy of Marco Verch Professional)

Littwin: They’re coming to man the barricades and Trump is cheering them on

There’s apparently a reopen-the-economy demonstration coming to the state Capitol this weekend. I have no problem with protesters. In fact, back in my youth,...

Even in a public health crisis, Colorado lawmakers need to pass a budget

Leaders in the Colorado General Assembly say they’re committed to passing key budget legislation as soon as possible, even though they are not sure...
The Colorado State Legislature recessed for two weeks on March 14, 2020 due to the COVID-19 outbreak.

Colorado’s elected officials grapple with how to keep public meetings open amid pandemic Any...

As the COVID-19 pandemic forces everybody to consider limiting their exposure to other people, local elected officials are starting to think about how they...

Here are five hot spots of the 2020 legislative session Businesses are lining up...

A political advertisement, paid for by a Washington, D.C.-based group made up of mostly drugmakers, insurance companies and private hospitals, aired last month on...

Colorado’s death penalty repeal in holding pattern Vote margin appears close

Colorado's Senate has for the second time this week postponed its floor debate on a bill to repeal the death penalty. The vote is...

Jeff Bridges goes from Colorado House to Senate, Daniel Kagan blasts media on his...

Jeff Bridges will move from the Colorado House to the Senate, thanks to overwhelming support from a Democratic Party vacancy committee that selected him...

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

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...

The Colorado General Assembly begins its 2017 session next week. Here’s what you can...

Quick — name the biggest accomplishment of the 2016 General Assembly. And no fair counting the budget — it’s the only thing lawmakers legally...

#Coleg Notebook: Pay equity commission killed; cyber harassment bill dodges religious freedom amendment

Senate Republicans still hate the pay equity commission After much debate and even a little bipartisan support in the House, a bill to continue the...
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