The Supreme Court ruled 8–1 that Colorado’s 2019 ban on conversion “talk therapy” raises First Amendment problems, a decision with implications for roughly two dozen states.

State lawmakers voted to rename the optional March 31 observance to Farm Workers Day and sent the bill to the governor. Sponsors said the change centers survivors and farmworkers.

Lawmakers introduced HB26-1267 to bar many wage garnishments, bank seizures and home liens for medical debt while requiring notice and capped payment plans.

Kim Bimestefer will step down as Colorado's Medicaid chief in April as the agency grapples with enrollment and budget pressure.

The Colorado legislature approved HB26-1144 to bar home 3D‑printing of functioning guns and key parts, but lawmakers removed a digital-file restriction after a veto warning.

Denver Water's Stage 1 drought rules ask restaurants to serve water only on request as mountain snowpack and reservoir levels sink. Owners say they’ll adapt service while prioritizing sanitation.

State Sen. Julie Gonzales won the Colorado Democratic assembly in Pueblo and earned the top line on the June primary ballot, setting up a challenge to Sen. John Hickenlooper.

HB26-1313 would swap Proposition 123's 3% annual target for a permits-and-job-growth formula, advancing from committee after Division of Housing testimony.

A state party with a chair on the way out and six-figure debts faces a make-or-break spring before the 2026 midterms.

Denver approved a $7M grant to expand its downtown safety plan, boosting patrols, outreach and activation as part of a wider push to revive the city center.

A bill that passed a House committee would lift Colorado’s 2 a.m. cutoff for entertainment districts and let local governments set bar hours. The move pits nightlife interests against safety advocates.

Sen. John Hickenlooper’s investment trust reported purchases in Uber and Eaton while he sits on committees that oversee those industries, prompting new scrutiny. Ethics advocates say the disclosures expose gaps in current rules.

Aurora residents will join a nationwide No Kings day of nonviolent protest this Saturday, with a southeast Aurora rally and dozens of statewide events. Suburban turnout that once stayed home is now showing up in force.