First Batch of Special Session Bills Head to Gov. Jared Polis

Artificial intelligence negotiations reach ‘deal on paper’ as special session enters new week

Colorado’s special legislative session resumed Monday as lawmakers work to address a nearly $800 million budget shortfall and to solve a more protracted, muddy debate about the state’s artificial intelligence regulations before they take effect. This story will be updated throughout the day. 11:20 a.m. update: Here’s more detail on the AI grand bargain that’s being drafted (see the first update for the machinations behind the deal). According to…

Colorado’s overstretched state employees brace for further strain from hiring freeze

State employees who say they are already overworked due to high vacancy rates are concerned they’re going to be stretched even further after Gov. Jared Polis implemented an administration-wide hiring freeze that begins at the end of this month. This story was produced as part of the Colorado Capitol News Alliance. It first appeared at kunc.org. Polis announced the freeze at the same time he called a special session of the Colorado legislature —…

First batch of special session bills heads to Gov. Jared Polis

The first round of bills from the Colorado legislature’s latest special session is heading to Gov. Jared Polis’ desk after receiving final approval from lawmakers Sunday.

On third day of special session, Colorado House approves six bills

Colorado House of Representatives gave final approval to six bills on Saturday, sending them to the Senate for consideration as part of the ongoing special legislative session.

House approves six bills on third day of special session

Colorado Reps. Yara Zokaie, a Fort Collins Democrat, and Bob Marshall, a Highlands Ranch Democrat, speak during the third day of the special legislative session on Aug. 23, 2025. (Photo by Sara Wilson/Colorado Newsline)The Colorado House of Representatives gave final approval to six bills on Saturday, sending them to the Senate for consideration as part of the ongoing special legislative session.  The bills focus on raising additional state tax …

Colorado House approves six bills on third day of special session

Colorado House approves six bills on third day of special session kcpnews2 Sun, 08/24/2025 - 05:36 Image (Colorado Newsline) The Colorado House of Representatives gave final approval to six bills Saturday, sending them to the Senate for consideration as part of the ongoing special legislative session.The bills focus on raising additional state tax revenue to help close the state’s nearly $800 million budget hole, which was triggered by federal…