Colorado lawmakers propose bill to allow cities to create safe injection sites
DENVER, Colo. (KRDO) – Colorado lawmakers introduced a bill that would allow cities to open safe injection sites for people struggling with…
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Mental health prescription bill passes through committee unanimously
DENVER, Colo. (KRDO) — The bill would allow psychologists to prescribe medication after extensive training – but without a medical degree. It now…
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Gradisar launches reelection bid, as Pueblo mayoral hopefuls wait to find out if job even exists
PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO)– For over a century, the City of Pueblo governed itself without the help of an elected city mayor. Now, less than four…
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Current Pueblo West Metropolitan District leader stepping down, search for new manager to begin
PUEBLO WEST, Colo. (KRDO) — The current Pueblo West Metropolitan District Chief is stepping down from his current dual position. Brian Caserta has…
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Tonkins to lead divided El Paso County GOP for third-consecutive term
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — Vickie Tonkins won her third-consecutive term as chairwoman of the El Paso County GOP, setting up another two-year…
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Pence to fight subpoena on separation of powers grounds because he was president of Senate
(CNN) — Former Vice President Mike Pence is expected to fight a recent subpoena from the special counsel based on the grounds that he was…
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A trio of new intrusions leaves America’s leaders grasping for explanations
(CNN) — A deepening national security mystery is threatening a political storm after US fighter jets scrambled three days in a row to shoot down…
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El Paso County GOP’s lawsuit against Colorado GOP dismissed ahead of leadership vote
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — A judge dismissed the El Paso County GOP’s lawsuit against its state counterpart before county members cast ballots…
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IRS chooses not to tax Colorado TABOR refunds from 2022
DENVER, Colo. (KRDO) — Friday, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) decided to not tax Colorado TABOR payments from 2022. The department said that…
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Biden ordered US military to ‘down’ a ‘high-altitude object’ over Alaska, White House says
(CNN) — The White House announced Friday that President Joe Biden ordered the military to down what it described as a “high-altitude…
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FEC ORDERS SANTOS TO FORMALLY DECLARE HIS 2024 CANDIDACY OR ‘DISAVOW’ POST-MIDTERM FUNDRAISING
(CNN) — The Federal Election Commission sent a letter to GOP New York Rep. George Santos ordering him to officially declare that…
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State begging IRS to not tax Coloradans for TABOR refunds
DENVER, Colo. (KRDO)–The Internal Revenue Service is still deciding if special tax refunds made by states in 2022, should be taxed federally. That…
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House passes bill to bring teachers licensed in other states to Colorado
DENVER, Colo. (KRDO) — Thursday, the State House voted to pass a bill that’ll hopefully address the teacher shortage in Colorado. HB23-1064, known…
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New legislation passed in House aims to increase free rides on public transit, reduce cars on the road
DENVER, Colo. (KRDO) — The House passed legislation on a preliminary vote Wednesday to improve the grant program that funds Colorado’s free…
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Biden administration considers deporting non-Mexican migrants to Mexico
(CNN) — The Biden administration is considering deporting non-Mexican migrants to Mexico in an unprecedented step to stem the flow of…
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Employee and employer contributions begin for state-run paid family leave
COLORADO (KRDO) — Colorado voters approved Proposition 118 in November of 2020, paving the way for the state-run paid family and medical leave…
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Hero of Colorado Springs Club Q shooting, Congressman respond to president’s call for assault weapons ban
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — As one of the heroes who saved lives by stopping the accused shooter in the November shooting at the Club Q that…
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3 former Twitter executives to testify Wednesday at House hearing over handling of Hunter Biden laptop story
(CNN) — Three former Twitter executives are testifying Wednesday at the House Oversight Committee over Twitter’s decision to temporarily…
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George Santos’ saga casts a spotlight on his longtime campaign treasurer — and her other clients
(CNN) — In the fall of 2020, then-New York Rep. Lee Zeldin’s campaign submitted a report to federal regulators with a series of unusual expenses: 21…
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Pentagon says it had ‘an awareness gap’ that led to failure to detect 3 Chinese balloons under Trump
(CNN) — The American military had a “domain awareness gap” that allowed three other suspected Chinese spy balloons to transit the continental…
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