admin Colorado released from federal corrective action after improving SNAP program
The state now processes 98% of food-assistance applications on time, compared with 71% when it was placed under federal oversight
At least 13 people died on Colorado ski slopes in 2025-26
The 13 fatalities at 11 ski resorts in 2025-26 were all men ages 25 to 74 and included three heart…
Colorado’s Drought Task Force ramps up response to record-breaking conditions
Officials are working to identify local drought impacts and vulnerabilities as the group kicks into gear for the first time…
Are funeral pyres legal in Colorado?
Yes. Colorado allows open-air cremations, though organizations or individuals who wish to perform them must obtain a state burn permit.
Nearly half of Coloradans experiencing food insecurity don’t qualify for SNAP
Hundreds of thousands of Coloradans who make too much to qualify for food benefits still struggle to get enough to…
Bill allowing Coloradans to sue ICE agents heads to Polis’ desk
Colorado lawmakers pass a bill that would allow lawsuits in state court over alleged constitutional violations by federal immigration agents.
Lawmakers kill bill that aimed to fund childcare for thousands of poor Colorado families
The legislation was designed to help counties lift long-standing enrollment freezes to a government subsidy program that makes childcare more…
Colorado lawmakers race to counter “right to natural gas” ballot measure
Legislative leaders are prepping a last-minute bill to blunt the impact of the proposed constitutional amendment
What’s Working: Swipe fees, AI and other legislation Colorado businesses are cheering or fearing
A more collaborative year for businesses. Plus: A new moon rover, drought tech and new law could help CenturyLink end…
Lake Powell forecast to receive 13% of its usual flows, new report shows
Lake Powell helps pace the flow of water to millions of people. It currently holds 23% of its capacity, and…