Lawmakers in the state house are beginning debate this week on a school funding bill that’s already cleared the Senate and includes some $250 million in cuts to K-12 education.
Democrats in the state Senate passed a bill on Monday that would allow illegal immigrants to receive in-state college tuition. It faces a tougher challenge in the Republican controlled House.
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Black bear in the woods
State lawmakers worried about the growing bear population are considering giving Colorado wildlife officials more say over when the animals can be hunted.
A controversial mining law is putting many western national parks at risk of environmental pollution. That’s according to a new study by the Pew Environment Group which says the 1872 Hard Rock Mining law has led to a spike in mining claims near national parks.
Thousands of Coloradans will be rushing to get their tax returns into the mail on Monday. The busy tax season is also yielding a new crop of email scams, according to the Internal Revenue Service.
