April 2023

Colorado Senate President Steve Fenberg rejected a provision requested by Secretary of State Jena Griswold, a fellow Democrat, limiting when candidates can pay for recounts in his measure this year tweaking the state’s election code. And in another snub, Fenberg’s measure, introduced Tuesday, would prohibit the Colorado Secretary of State’s Office from using state or federal funds for advertising that features candidates for federal, state or local office.

Primero Schools released its third quarter honor roll, showcasing its students’ academic achievements. The following has been submitted by Primero Schools.

Gov. Jared Polis and lawmakers hope to reach 50,000 Colorado students struggling with math skills through after-school tutoring while also offering more training to teachers and even parents.

Four mountain lions are among the Colorado mammals felled by a crossover of the avian flu epidemic to larger animals, but state wildlife officials say the trend has slowed even as they warily eye the spring bird migration. The bird-borne flu has also killed two bobcats, multiple skunks, two red foxes and a bear in Colorado since Jan.

Court-ordered COVID-19 mitigation protocols enacted at the onset of the pandemic have now been rescinded, in conjunction with the expiration of the New Mexico COVID-19 emergency declaration, according to the New Mexico Administrative Office of the Courts.