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Democrats Take Back Control of State Legislature

Democrats now have control of both chambers of the Colorado state legislature, putting the GOP in the backseat when it comes to next legislative session. Republican had hoped to expand their one-seat...

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Governor Hickenlooper Q&A

In our regular sit down with Governor John Hickenlooper, he gives his take on statewide marijuana regulations, and explains why he doesn't think the industry will be booming in the coming months. He...

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Colorado Dems React to Obama’s Gun Violence Plan

Colorado’s Speaker of the House says he expects lawmakers to act on several of President Barack Obama’s recommendations to curb gun violence. Bente» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

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Colorado State Legislature Goes Paperless

The Colorado legislature prints millions of pieces of paper each year, costing the state a hefty sum. But that could soon be a thing of the past. This» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

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Education Funding Initiative Seeks A Spot On The Ballot

A roughly billion-dollar tax increase is likely to go before voters this fall. It’s part of a larger package of education reform that state lawmakers» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

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Supporters of K-12 Funding Overhaul Turn in Signatures

A measure asking Colorado voters if they want to raise income taxes by nearly $1 billion a year to pay for public school upgrades is a step closer to the» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

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Ahead Of Vote, Colorado Marijuana Taxes A Source Of Debate

This fall voters across Colorado will decide how recreational marijuana should be taxed. » E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

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DOJ Decision Means Banking Is The Next Challenge For Colorado Marijuana

The U.S. Department of Justice says it won’t stop marijuana legalization in Colorado and Washington. Thursday’s announcement means Colorado’s pot shops» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

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Feds Say They Won't Prosecute Banks for working with Retail Pot Industry

A U.S. Department of Justice official told members of Congress yesterday that it wouldn't prosecute banks for doing business with the recreational» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

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Industry, Critics Gear Up for Post-Flood Fracking Fight

In November, voters in several Front Range communities will consider whether to ban or delay fracking. Many of these same areas are also recovering from» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

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Colorado's Mountain Resorts Gear Up For Recreational Marijuana

Communities across Colorado are taking different tactics to the sale of recreational marijuana, which will officially begin in January. In Colorados high» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

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A Look Ahead At The Upcoming Legislative Session

Going into the 2014 legislative session, Colorado Democrats are still in the majority at the capitol. With an election year looming, party leaders –...» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

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Local Motion: KVNF's Regional News Roundup August 2014

On this week's Local Motion we are showcasing our news team. Patricia Naft, the voice of KVNF's morning regional newscast, hosts the program that...

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Local Motion: Regional News Roundup Oct. 2014

On this week's Local Motion, we've decided to highlight political stories aired on our regional newscast.

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Local Motion: Regional News Roundup Dec. 2014

On this week's Local Motion we are showcasing the regional reporting by the KVNF news team. We'll hear stories from Laura Palmisano, Jake Ryan and...

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