Jared Polis

This is not the first time that income tax cuts passed at a time of budget surpluses squeezed the state’s finances shortly thereafter.

Housing advocates say corporate landlords and their use of rent-setting algorithms are unfairly driving up rents and manipulating the rental market, making it harder and harder for Coloradans to afford rent.

Gov. Jared Polis wants Colorado to fast-track deployment of new clean energy projects before Republicans' rollback of billions of dollars in incentives takes effect.

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In the first comprehensive review of Colorado land use laws, the National Zoning Atlas found that you can build single-family homes almost anywhere. But apartments, condos and townhomes are widely prohibited. Listen to "Morning Edition" host Michael Lyle, Jr. discuss this story with Colorado Sun reporter Brian Eason and then read The Colorado Sun story at the link below.

There were 407 unaccompanied immigrant children placed with sponsors in Colorado from October through May, plus 75 refugee children in the state foster care system. Listen to "Morning Edition" host Michael Lyle, Jr. discuss this story with Colorado Sun reporter Jennifer Brown and then read The Colorado Sun story at the link below.

A gun rights group challenged the 2023 law in court. Thursday’s ruling by a U.S. District Judge is a win for gun-control advocates.

A whistleblower lawsuit filed in Denver this week revealed the subpoena and the clash between the governor and a state labor director who says releasing the personal info is illegal.

Rural Colorado pharmacists who say their businesses are struggling were thrown a lifeline under a new bill signed on Tuesday, May 27, by Gov. Jared Polis.House Bill 1222 aims to keep independent pharmacies open by ensuring fairer reimbursement rates for the prescription drugs they buy.

The law will increase oversight over the Colorado Bureau of Investigation and try to triple the turnaround time for sexual assault evidence kits.