The Senate adopted a conference report on HB26‑1410, advancing Colorado's $46.8B budget while adding money for competency care, corrections staffing and several policy footnotes.

Colorado’s Supreme Court ruled 4‑3 that rental companies offering supplemental policies aren’t insurers under state law, narrowing the route for bad‑faith suits and sending claimants back to the named insurer.

Denver’s school board approved KIPP Sunshine Peak Elementary’s move next to Valverde Elementary, prompting concerns that the co-location could siphon students from the century‑old neighborhood school.

Gov. Jared Polis unveiled a roadmap that would fund resilient roofs, mitigation credits and grants aimed at cutting average homeowners premiums by up to $800 a year. The plan leans on hail- and wildfire-focused fixes plus new insurer reporting and a grant fund.

An audit says Denver Fire hasn’t tracked the true costs of long‑running agreements with Englewood, Glendale, Sheridan and Skyline, and may be leaving taxpayers to make up the difference.

A Colorado bill would create a legislative security administrator and move some disclosure records off the public website, a reaction to last year’s Minnesota shootings. Lawmakers are set to debate the tradeoff between safety and transparency this week.

SB26‑142 cleared a Senate committee, pushing Colorado to use old oil‑well data and new drilling to jump‑start geothermal projects.

Hunting groups say Gov. Jared Polis stacked the Parks and Wildlife Commission with animal‑rights allies, putting three appointees on the hot seat as confirmation hearings begin. The dispute centers on conservation priorities and funding.

Aurora’s council advanced a resolution to “stand in mourning” with families of people killed in officer‑involved shootings, reigniting debate between activists and councilmembers. The measure moves to a study session on April 20 before a final vote.

Federal prosecutors have opened a criminal antitrust probe into the country’s largest beef processors, targeting how the Big Four buy cattle and set prices.

The Supreme Court agreed to review whether church‑run preschools can accept Colorado’s universal preschool funds while enforcing religious admissions policies.

Two Army veterans are leading the Democratic push against GOP Rep. Jeff Crank in Colorado’s 5th as national Democrats add CO‑05 to their target list.

HB 1335 would require Colorado colleges with student health centers to provide medication abortion; the bill cleared a House committee 8-5 and now heads to the floor.