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Third car theft conviction means loss of gun rights under new Colorado law

People convicted of first-degree car theft in Colorado will be unable to have a firearm under a new law signed by Gov. Jared Polis on Monday.

Residents sue Colorado Springs over recreational marijuana law repeal vote

Two Colorado Springs residents are suing the city over a ballot measure set for April that would overturn a recent voter-approved ordinance to allow recreational marijuana sales.

Colorado Legislature could meet in special session to consider more property tax relief

A bipartisan property tax commission at the Colorado Legislature heard details Monday of a proposed legislative deal that could be considered during a possible special session.

New Colorado Supreme Court chief justice optimistic about judicial culture improvements

Márquez said the branch is in “a period of significant transition” as the branch has seen high turnover at all levels, including judicial clerks, probation staff and judicial officers.

Biden urges term limits for U.S. Supreme Court justices, new ethics rules

Before he leaves the Oval Office in January, President Joe Biden wants to see Congress take up a constitutional amendment restoring criminal liability for U.S. presidents in response to the recent Supreme Court decision granting the chief executive broad immunity.

Colorado Republicans among GOP state parties that file complaint over Biden-Harris campaign funds

A conservative group and a group of Republican state parties Thursday filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission accusing Vice President Kamala Harris of improperly assuming control of Biden campaign funds after he withdrew from the race.

Conservative group submits 200,000 signatures for property tax cut measure

Two conservative groups backing a 2024 ballot measure to slash Colorado’s property tax rates say they’ve submitted nearly 200,000 voter signatures in support of their initiative to the secretary of state’s office.

Colorado GOP party officials say meeting is illegal. Leader of chairman’s opponents says it’s on.

The head of a faction of Colorado Republicans insists that a scheduled vote on whether to oust state party leaders is legal, even as party leaders say otherwise.