Governor says Medicaid spending in Colorado is unsustainable
Gov. Jared Polis released his budget request for next year, and Medicaid will take a big hit.
Colorado farmers turn to AI to survive as the state loses nearly 3,000 farms
The latest survey by the U.S. Department of Agriculture shows Colorado has lost more farmland than any other state in the country.
State leaders debate whether Polis should tap emergency fund to help with food stamps
State leaders are in crisis mode as the weekend approaches. The ongoing government shutdown means SNAP benefits will be put on hold. That will result in 600,000 Coloradans -- half of them children -- being unable to buy food.
Federal shutdown: Republicans turn up the heat on Democratic senators
Colorado's U.S. Republicans are growing increasingly frustrated with the refusal by Democrats to pass a funding bill.
Rep. Gabe Evans urges banks to show compassion for federal workers
U.S. Rep. Gabe Evans, a Republican who represents Colorado's 8th Congressional District, sent a letter to banks across the state urging them to give those workers a break.
Audit raises concerns about how Colorado state health exchange manages finances
Days before open enrollment begins on Connect for Health Colorado, a new audit raises serious concerns about how the state health exchange is managing its finances.
Future of wolf reintroduction in Colorado may be in jeopardy
A plan to import 15 more wolves to Colorado from Canada may violate federal law.
Two groups of Coloradans are caught in the middle of the shutdown
As the government shutdown heads into a third week, it's taking a toll in Colorado and across the country.
Woman hasn't been paid for $830K federal government contract
A national security contractor who meets with foreign military, police and political officials to study practices, partnerships and programs that U.S. tax dollars support says she hasn't yet been paid for an 8-month contract.
Dangerous criminals released in Colorado long before legislature passed controversial law
Calls are growing for Colorado Gov. Jared Polis to convene an emergency legislative session to change a law that requires judges to dismiss charges against offenders who are deemed incompetent and "unrestorable" and release them back on the street.
See how the shutdown could impact Coloradans long-term
At its core, the federal government shutdown is a debate over how much taxpayers should subsidize health care for people who buy insurance on the exchange.
Broomfield company may close due to energy funding cuts
A company that researches solar thermal energy used in power plants may close due to new Trump administration funding cuts.
Energy Department cancels $500 million in grants for Colorado
The U.S. Department of Energy announced it is eliminating $7.6 billion in grants for 16 blue states, including Colorado.
Bennet in talks aimed at extending health care tax credits, ending shutdown
Thousands of federal workers in Colorado are furloughed indefinitely as Congress remains deadlocked on federal funding.
Shutdown could increase risk of a recession in Colorado and nationally
Gov. Jared Polis says a federal government shutdown would increase the risk of a recession, which his budget director says there's already a 50% chance of in Colorado.