Purplish

What lasting impacts did the legislature actually make this year?

From banning masks for law enforcement to empowering civil liberties lawsuits, the legislature has considered a range of proposals this session.

Boosting lawmaker pay during budget cuts isn’t a great look, but it’s exactly what’s set to happen next year.

Party diehards got their say on who they want to see on the ballot. The Purplish team breaks down who made it through and what it means to pick candidates this way.

It’s not often state lawmakers rush to give some of their power away to local officials. But when it comes to loud events, they could do just that.

Colorado’s Medicaid spending has grown dramatically in recent years, making it tough for the state’s budget writers to avoid deep cuts to the program.

The Department of Corrections says it needs money to fund additional beds. But Colorado lawmakers don’t want to keep writing short-term checks without a long-term plan.

Police say the technology has improved public safety. But as public outrage over these systems grows, state lawmakers step into the debate.

For a lot of farmers in Colorado, and across the country, insecticides known as neonicotinoids, or neonics, have been a game changer. But what’s been a breakthrough for some has been a nightmare for others.

As community resistance to data centers grows, Colorado legislators weigh competing visions on the issue.