Public Policy

The measure represents the legislature’s latest attempt to address artificial intelligence as the technology becomes increasingly prevalent.

The seven states that rely on the Colorado River need to figure out who will take cuts to water usage as climate change worsens drought in the basin. The federal government needs to start an environmental review process in order to have any new operating guidelines in place by October.

Sponsors of industry-backed data center bill say they are amending it in ways that will change the fiscal projections.

Colorado members of Congress are bringing guests to the State of the Union to highlight immigration, tariffs, and gun violence, while some Republicans bring personal guests.

The Montezuma County commissioners are considering letting voters decide whether to extend term limits on certain county offices.

Many business groups are already lobbying against the measures. Gov. Jared Polis, as well as more moderate Democrats at the Capitol, could pose a roadblock to the bills becoming law, too.

The Rocky Mountain Institute is a "think and do tank" with roots in the Roaring Fork Valley, working to facilitate climate solutions around the world. CEO Jon Creyts says renewable energy is affordable and reliable, and that most countries are racing to adopt it.

Colorado GOP Rep. Jeff Hurd has joined a bipartisan group proposing a two-year extension of enhanced ACA premium tax credits, aiming to prevent steep insurance hikes while adding income caps and fraud safeguards.

Attorney General Weiser says a proposed $7M settlement with Greystar curbs rent-setting algorithms and data sharing that may have inflated housing costs for Coloradans.

Each year the cycle continues, state lawmakers will have fewer ways to address the gap without cutting state programs and services. Skyrocketing Medicaid costs are primarily to blame.