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Two House lawmakers and two Senate leaders have reached bipartisan agreement on a high-stakes and hard-fought state finance deal that fell apart as many...
Dozens of business owners, health care professionals and community members gathered in the Capitol in downtown Denver today to push for medical and family leave...
COLORADO SPRINGS — On Wednesday afternoon, Richard Skorman was wearing a black apron while at work in Poor Richards, the restaurant he owns downtown....
Colorado lawmakers learned Friday that balancing the state budget just got about $135 million harder.
That’s the increase in the shortfall between available money and...
NOTE: The Colorado Independent occasionally runs guest posts from government officials, local experts and concerned citizens on a variety of topics. These posts are...
It's a paradox: In a booming economy, why would there be cuts to schools and local fire districts across Colorado?
When the governor released recommendations...
After suffering a major setback earlier this year, the legal team trying to repeal Colorado’s Taxpayer Bill of Rights amendment is back and charging...
Students, teachers, administrators and activists rallied outside West High School this morning to show support for Denver ballot initiatives 3A and 3B, officially kicking...