Last December Governor Hickenlooper made a plea for more money and additional resources to strengthen mental health services in Colorado following the shootings in Newtown, Connecticut.
An expansion of DNA collection for people convicted of certain misdemeanors in Colorado is moving ahead at the Capitol, despite concerns from some lawmakers.
The only thing Colorado lawmakers are required to do within their annual 120 day session is approve a budget. And despite some sharp disagreements between Democrats and Republicans last week, work on what’s known as the ‘long bill’ is largely over.