Michelle Béchamps and Tara Meekma Collins won Lone Tree council seats in Tuesday's mail‑ballot election; one race was decided by five votes. Results will be certified May 15.

The Justice Department sued Colorado on May 6 to challenge the state’s 2013 law banning magazines that hold more than 15 rounds, calling the restriction unconstitutional. The complaint cites industry data and asks a federal court to block enforcement.

The Justice Department sued Denver on May 5, asking a federal court to strike the city’s long‑standing assault‑weapon ban. City Hall says it will defend the ordinance in court.

A Denver psilocybin co‑op says its educational, harm‑reduction model is legal; state regulators have issued cease‑and‑desist orders alleging unlicensed facilitation. The dispute could set a statewide precedent.

Lawmakers want state enterprises to invest idle reserves into a fund to pay for child-care subsidies — supporters call it creative, critics call it risky and possibly unconstitutional.

The DOJ demanded Denver stop enforcing its 1989 assault‑weapons ban and warned it would sue; Mayor Mike Johnston vowed to defend the law.

Boulder is weighing a change to how tipped wages are calculated that could slow base-pay raises for servers while giving restaurants more payroll flexibility. Public comment runs through June 2.

Colorado has raised its safe-haven relinquishment window from 72 hours to 30 days and ordered a reunification process for parents; the change takes effect Aug. 12, 2026.

A Senate committee advanced SB26‑178 to let Colorado’s affordability enterprise borrow $100M and levy a $40M insurer assessment that insurers warn could raise premiums. The move is pitched as a short‑term fix to a budget gap for reinsurance and state subsidies.

Jefferson County’s Fresh Start event on May 2 offers a way to clear eligible low‑level warrants in Golden without being arrested.

A bipartisan transparency bill would force administration lobbyists to register and disclose positions; it passed the Senate but faces a likely veto from Gov. Jared Polis.

A federal judge refused the Colorado GOP’s last‑minute bid to keep unaffiliated voters off Republican primary ballots, keeping the June 30 mail schedule intact. Litigation continues.

A new Colorado bill would require investor‑owned utilities to offer standardized percentage‑of‑income plans, accept direct applications and post clear eligibility information online.