The Hyde Amendment was first passed Sept. 30, 1976, three years after the Roe decision. Anti-abortion advocates fear for its future.

Two citizen-led petitions backed by Protect Our Water and Energy Resources were approved for circulation this week, the group said.

Former special counsel Jack Smith on Tuesday defended before a U.S. Senate panel his past investigations of President Donald Trump.

Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser sued the federal government to stop or delay the opening of a new immigration detention facility in Hudson.

Democratic and Republican governors say they will push back on federal overreach regardless of which party controls Washington.

Proposition NN, which would raise the cap on the amount of tax revenue the state can keep, is the only legislatively referred ballot measure.

Common Cause Colorado is expanding its nonpartisan election protection program during the midterm with around 1,000 volunteers.

The challenges and dire threats surrounding the unchecked growth of artificial intelligence appear unlikely to move Congress to act soon.

The Trump administration has infuriated lawmakers from both political parties by canceling funding previously approved by Congress.

Proposition NN, which would raise the cap on the amount of tax revenue the state can keep, is the only legislatively referred ballot measure.

An appeals panel seemed inclined to agree that more than 100 Venezuelan men are entitled to due process hearings to challenge their removal.

Colorado’s first-ever state fair opened in Denver on the afternoon of Sept. 26, 1876, on the city's eastern outskirts.

Plaintiffs want a court order that declares Colorado Springs’ off-cycle elections amount to unlawful voter suppression.

Colorado will receive $250 million from the federal government to improve electricity transmission links between Eastern and Western grids

Colorado law says state criminal courts must offer livestreams, but the state's top judge has little use for that mandate.

This fall, voters in at least nine states, including Colorado, will decide whether to cut, cap or raise taxes through ballot measures.

A federal judge indicated he may order the Trump administration to reinstate White House press passes for reporters the president banned.

Coloradans who buy their health insurance on the individual market will see around a 10% increase in their premiums next year.

A Denver judge shut down a motion for contempt against Children’s Hospital Colorado over gender-affirming care for minors.

If voters approve a proposed constitutional amendment, they would need to include an ID number on their ballot envelope.

A federal judge was skeptical that a civil rights group could continue with a challenge to block Trump’s new birthright citizenship orders.

Two Colorado advocacy organizations say the federal government hasn't done a required environmental analysis for a new immigration facility.

President Donald Trump faces a “big decision” to make a deal with Iran or “annihilate” the country, he told the U.N. General Assembly.

The Mines sustainability department held the academic institution accountable. It was quietly dismantled earlier this year.

Proposition 134 on the Colorado ballot would prevent transgender children from participating in school sports.

The three news organizations that President Trump has barred from entering the White House filed a lawsuit against the administration.

An Aurora project could become the largest data center in Colorado. It would consume 11 times the power used by Denver International Airport.

A federal appeals court Friday struck down the Trump administration’s policy to quickly send noncitizens to countries they are not from.

In Colorado, "citizen" too often means a secretive group of rich conservatives out to reshape state law in their image.

A coalition of civil rights groups and union organizations sued the Trump administration to prevent ICE from going to polling locations.

Members of the Colorado Springs City Council voted to postpone a decision over a controversial data center project near Garden of the Gods.

In September 1876, the Forresters, a family theater company, opened a run of shows in Denver that was enthusiastically received.

Some Democratic-led states like Colorado are fighting to enforce their own health and safety standards at immigration detention sites.

Four in 10 pediatricians reported kids in immigrant families are avoiding coming in for healthcare out of concerns around immigration status.

The White House Thursday withdrew the nomination of Richard “Lance” Schroyer to lead ICE, the agency tasked with carrying out deportations.

In Colorado, "citizen" too often means a secretive group of rich conservatives out to reshape state law in their image.

Members of the Colorado Water Conservation Board approved a program to fulfill voluntary conservation efforts requested by federal officials.

The Federal Reserve raised interest rates Wednesday for the first time in three years as inflation continues to dog the economy.

The U.S. House is expected to depart Wednesday evening for a seven-week campaign break after scant work in August and September.

The roadless rule is the most important regulation for hunting and fishing. The Trum administration announced its intention to rescind it.

Vulnerable House Republicans voted late Tuesday to require congressional approval for President Donald Trump to continue his war in Iran.

One of the problems with how America deals with wildfires is thinking there is one primary strategy that can end the wildfire crisis.

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FBI Director Kash Patel sidestepped questions about FBI agents at polling places in the midterm elections at a U.S. Senate hearing Tuesday.

One of the problems with how America deals with wildfires is thinking there is one primary strategy that can end the wildfire crisis.

A proposed constitutional amendment would require Colorado law enforcement to more closely cooperate with federal immigration authorities.

DHS officers may have broken state laws carrying out the Trump administration’s orders to find noncitizens voting illegally.

The U.S. Supreme Court kept in place a lower court’s order blocking Trump’s embattled plan to place new restrictions on mail ballots.

The EPA will revoke limits on greenhouse gas emissions from power plants that run on coal and natural gas.

Two-thirds of Coloradans have an unfavorable opinion on artificial intelligence, with younger people the most strongly opposed to it.