Colorado Legislature

Both the Senate and the House are moving legislative packages to deal with the housing crisis in the country, but whether one makes it to the president’s desk remains in question.

Colorado has about 20 new laws taking effect today.

The democratic senator and gubernatorial candidate joins other state leaders in supporting a 2026 ballot measure that would allow Colorado to redraw its congressional boundaries.

A group of Democratic state lawmakers is facing an investigation by Colorado’s independent ethics commission. They’re alleged to have violated the state’s gift ban after they met and stayed at a swanky resort in Vail. It was paid for by a group that doesn’t disclose its donors. And the incident raises questions about how dark money influences state politics.

The decision to replace the portraits with an exhibit celebrating Colorado’s 150th statehood anniversary comes after an uproar earlier this year when President Trump complained about how he looked in his Colorado Capitol painting.

Former state Sen. Sonya Jaquez Lewis, a Longmont Democrat, admitted to failing to report spending and to spending campaign funds in an unauthorized way. She also faces a separate felony criminal charge after allegedly fabricating letters she submitted to the Colorado Senate Ethics Committee.

The Colorado Secretary of State’s Office told the GOP vacancy committee in House District 14 that its members did not get 10 days of notice ahead of making their appointment as is required by state law.

House Minority Leader Rose Pugliese, a Colorado Springs Republican, said her kids “need their mom right now — and I need to keep them safe."

President Trump’s so-called “big beautiful bill” created some unintended consequences for Colorado: It changed how much revenue state lawmakers can expect in the year ahead, and created a $750 million shortfall. So – as state lawmakers prepare for a special session beginning later this week – how will they try to plug that $750 million hole?

The Colorado Division of Gaming reports that $37 million for the Colorado Water Plan came in as of June 30, up from nearly $31 million last year. Listen to "Morning Edition" host Michael Lyle, Jr. discuss this story with Colorado Sun and Fresh Water News Editor Jerd Smith and then read the entire article at the link below.