Colorado passes landmark police reform bill in the wake of 2020 George Floyd protests
The Colorado General Assembly took the unprecedented step of suspending its work on March 14, 2020, pausing in the middle…
Colorado Unions groan as Gov.Polis vetoes bill meant to make organizing easier
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis has for the second time vetoed a bill that would have eliminated a unique second election…
Colorado governor signs executive order banning carbonated drinks at state functions
Gov. Jared Polis recently prohibited the state from buying soda and other sugary drinks for official state functions, part of…
Housing Stability does little to fix known shelter oversight issues
Timothy M. O’Brien, Auditor for the City and County of Denver The Department of Housing Stability remains unaware of how…
Gov. Jared Polis signs $46.8 billion state budget
Federal tax changes, rising Medicaid costs forced deep cuts to close $1 billion gap Colorado’s Joint Budget Committee joins Gov.…
New Colorado law will ban cat and dog sales in pet stores
Colorado state Rep. Karen McCormick speaks at the Colorado Capitol during the bill signing for legislation that bans cat and…
Colorado lawmakers pass bills aimed at reducing state prison population
The Colorado Department of Corrections’ Buena Vista Correctional Complex prison, outside Buena Vista in the Arkansas River Valley. The Colorado…
Colorado lawmakers kill bill to limit police use of Flock camera data
Colorado Sen. Judy Amabile, a Boulder Democrat seen here speaking in the Senate last year, sponsored a bill that would…
Housing Stability bypasses rules to reduce affordable rental units
Denver Auditor Timothy M. O’Brien The Department of Housing Stability is not ensuring the required number of affordable rental units…
Denver Fire is not reviewing costs and benefits of agreements with municipalities
Denver Auditor Timothy M. O’Brien, CPA The Denver Fire Department needs a better balance between accountability and regional relationships when…