Coloradans to vote on ballot measure to change revenue cap, increase k-12 funding
In November, Coloradans will get the chance to vote on a ballot measure to update the state's revenue cap and invest more money into K-12 education.
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In November, Coloradans will get the chance to vote on a ballot measure to update the state's revenue cap and invest more money into K-12 education.
Colorado voters will decide whether transgender children can play sports with the gender that matches their gender identity or whether they'll be forced to play with other children of the same gender they were assigned at birth.
Colorado state Sen. Barb Kirkmeyer has submitted her petitions to appear on the Republican primary ballot for governor.
Former Congressman Greg Lopez is leaving the Republican Party to run for governor as an unaffiliated candidate.
After voters overwhelmingly approved Referendum 310 -- upholding Denver's ban on the sale of flavored tobacco and vaping products -- some business owners say the financial hit could be devastating.
Voters in Littleton approved a housing measure Tuesday, but the Colorado city is not sure it's legal.
Progressive candidates appear to have claimed a decisive majority on the Aurora City Council, signaling a significant shift in political power in Colorado's third-largest city.
Residents of Eagle County in Colorado's high country approved a ballot measure in Tuesday's election that will double the county's lodging tax to help support child care, public safety and advertising for local tourism.
Voters approved a sales tax increase to help improve safety and keep up with growing demand for the South Adams County Fire Department.
The Denver City Council voted to ban the sale of flavored tobacco products last year, but voters needed to weigh in. Supporters argued it would make it harder for kids to buy vapes, but critics argued they would still buy them, and the city would lose tax revenue.
Fort Collins voters approved a new multi-use area, including a bike park, at the former Hughes Stadium site on Tuesday.
Denver Mayor Mike Johnston gathered with city leaders on Wednesday morning outside the McNichols Civic Center Building to celebrate voters approving the Vibrant Denver bond.
That funding will be designated for the South Metro Fire Rescue Fire Protection District, which it says is facing a shortfall of $50 million a year for the next decade.
Douglas County voters cast their ballots in Tuesday's election in Colorado. Eight candidates were running for four open spots on the Board of Education of Douglas County School District RE-1, and while the votes were still being counted, the early returns showed progressive candidates in the lead.
One of the two propositions Coloradans voted on Tuesday, MM, dealt with whether the state would raise taxes on households making over $300,000 to fund the Healthy Meals for All program.
One of the two propositions Coloradans voted on Tuesday, LL, dealt with whether the state would spend $12.4 million in tax revenue raised by a previous proposition on the Healthy Meals for All program.
All union-backed candidates were leading in the Denver Board of Education elections. Only one of three incumbents seeking re-election, Xochitl Gaytán, was leading.
Voters in Denver on Tuesday are deciding the fate of a $950 million bond that could change the landscape of the city.
Election Day is Nov. 4, and Colorado voters will be able to cast their votes on two statewide propositions dealing with school lunch funding. There are also local elections around the state, including in Denver. We look at several.
Measure 300 proposes raising the amount of affordable housing that must come with new developments, and Measure 301 proposes possible higher fees for those developers.
Voters in Colorado's third-largest city will decide Tuesday who will fill five open seats on the Aurora City Council. The outcome could solidify the council's conservative majority amid ongoing debates over crime, homelessness, and housing.
It took nearly seven years and a whole lot of controversy for Denver's Park Hill Park to be established after the old Park Hill Golf Club closed its doors.
Tuesday's ballots will determine the direction of Denver Public Schools as four of seven seats on the board will be filled.
Voters in Eagle County will soon decide whether to double the county's lodging tax from 2% to 4% to help fund child care.
South Metro Fire says they're at the brink of a budget emergency, and anticipate a shortfall of $50 million a year for the next decade. It's hoping a proposed property tax increase can help close the gap.
A Wheat Ridge car wash owner is considering an appeal after the city council approved new restrictions.
The Trump Administration has released $40 million to support the purchase of some of the oldest water rights on the Colorado River.
The Castle Rock Town Council approved the first reading of an ordinance designed to keep the HOA from fining residents for a brown lawn.
Family members have identified the teenage victim of the deadly shooting at Denver's Montbello Recreation Center on Thursday. They say he was protecting his brother when another boy shot him.
On Memorial Day weekend, the friends and family members of Coloradans who gave everything to keep our nation safe and secure want the community to honor their loved ones by keeping their memory alive.
A Wheat Ridge car wash owner is considering an appeal after the city council approved new restrictions.
The Trump Administration has released $40 million to support the purchase of some of the oldest water rights on the Colorado River.
The Castle Rock Town Council approved the first reading of an ordinance designed to keep the HOA from fining residents for a brown lawn.
Family members have identified the teenage victim of the deadly shooting at Denver's Montbello Recreation Center on Thursday. They say he was protecting his brother when another boy shot him.
On Memorial Day weekend, the friends and family members of Coloradans who gave everything to keep our nation safe and secure want the community to honor their loved ones by keeping their memory alive.
A Wheat Ridge car wash owner is considering an appeal after the city approved new restrictions tied to ongoing noise complaints from nearby neighbors.
The town council in Castle Rock has approved the first reading of an ordinance designed to prevent the HOA from fining residents for a brown lawn. It comes as the town is also issuing a drought advisory and declaration.
Family members have identified the teenage victim of the deadly shooting at the Montbello Recreation Center as 14-year-old Mikail Nasir Khalid Payne, who went by Nasir. According to the family, Nasir was standing up for his older brother in an altercation when the shooting happened.
Federal officials are requesting information on immigration policies from Colorado officials, including in Denver and Boulder.
Those driving on I-25 between Weld County and Arvada on Friday may have seen first responders lining several overpasses. Members of the Frederick-Firestone Fire Protection District joined departments from across the state to honor a firefighter who recently died as his body was transported to Arvada.
Kyle Busch, 41, died suddenly on Thursday after being hospitalized with an illness, according to his team.
Kyle Busch's family earlier Thursday announced he had been hospitalized with a "severe illness."
The Colorado Avalanche will begin the Western Conference final Wednesday night without star defenseman Cale Makar on the ice.
Ronda Rousey used her signature armbar to stop Gina Carano just 17 seconds into a comeback bout between the two MMA fighters.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino joked that if someone does pay $2 million for a ticket to the World Cup final, "I will personally bring him a hot dog and a Coke."
Economists say AI is reshaping the U.S. labor market by suppressing hiring even as overall job losses remain limited.
The Trump administration on Friday announced a sweeping policy designed to make it harder for immigrants already in the U.S. to get permanent residency.
Kyle Busch, 41, died suddenly on Thursday after being hospitalized with an illness, according to his team.
The Pentagon on Friday released a new batch of 64 files related to UFOs, unveiling a second tranche of records under an executive order by President Trump.
The head of the World Health Organization says Ebola has killed at least 7 people in Congo, but the U.N. agency says it knows the epidemic "is much larger."
The Trump Administration has released $40 million to support the purchase of some of the oldest water rights on the Colorado River.
The Trump administration on Friday announced a sweeping policy designed to make it harder for immigrants already in the U.S. to get permanent residency.
The Pentagon on Friday released a new batch of 64 files related to UFOs, unveiling a second tranche of records under an executive order by President Trump.
The production of the Congressional Record is one of the unseen cogs in the congressional machine, arriving with little fanfare like a newspaper on the Capitol's doorstep every day.
The Department of Transportation is rolling out a new website to track progress in the sprawling effort to modernize the nation's air traffic control system.
The head of the World Health Organization says Ebola has killed at least 7 people in Congo, but the U.N. agency says it knows the epidemic "is much larger."
A Colorado School of Mines senior recently diagnosed with leukemia graduated in the halls of his oncology ward in a surprise ceremony put together by his care team.
Dr. Peter Stafford was working with the missionary group Serge in Congo when he was infected with Ebola.
The bill will create a first-of-its-kind Ibogaine research pilot program, paving the way for Colorado to study the psychoactive compound that claims to treat PTSD, addiction, and mental health.
A CBS News medical correspondent and doctor says her "biggest concern for the World Cup is actually measles. It's not hantavirus, it is not Ebola."
Economists say AI is reshaping the U.S. labor market by suppressing hiring even as overall job losses remain limited.
Shoppers continue to open their pocketbooks, boosting retailers like Walmart, even as inflation jumps to its highest level in three years.
A new report finds that on-time flight arrivals are at their worst level since 2014, with fuel costs and weather adding to summer travel risks.
A record 274 climbers scaled the Nepal side of Mount Everest in a single day, officials said. They took advantage of clear weather.
Americans are expected to wager more than $3 billion amid the expansion of legalized sports betting in the U.S.
A confidential investigative report commissioned by the City of Denver alleges a high-ranking Denver police division chief was "severely abusive," "toxic," and "ruthless", creating a work environment that left some officers suffering panic attacks, ulcers, hair loss, anxiety and depression.
The City of Denver and the parent company of the Denver Post have reached a tentative agreement to resolve a major lease dispute over the iconic downtown building that bears the newspaper's name, CBS News Colorado has learned.
A federal system is working to crack down on trucks skirting safety regulations, a problem inspectors are seeing on Colorado roadways.
Glendale city leaders are forcefully opposing Colorado's proposed Bus Rapid Transit project on Colorado Boulevard, warning the plan could dramatically worsen traffic for drivers while delivering only modest transit gains.
A jury in Douglas County awarded a New Jersey man $24 million after he sued a Parker police detective for malicious prosecution and false arrest.