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Wednesday, February 06, 2013  A proposal to allow Colorado firefighters to have collective bargaining even when local governments oppose it has been approved by the Democratic Senate.

Tuesday, January 29, 2013  Colorado's embattled energy development office is plagued by misspending, sloppy accounting and high turnover. That's according to a blistering state audit released Tuesday.

Monday, January 14, 2013  Gov. John Hickenlooper will join Colorado Supreme Court Chief Justice Michael Bender, Attorney General John Suthers and former Gov. Bill Ritter to dedicate the new Ralph L. Carr Judicial Center.

Monday, September 12, 2011  Hundreds gathered at America the Beautiful Park Sunday morning to commemorate the tenth anniversary of Sept. 11, 2001.

Thursday, September 08, 2011  Former Gov. Bill Ritter is leading a public discussion about energy at Colorado State University.

Tuesday, April 05, 2011  Former Gov. Bill Ritter is back at the Colorado Capitol Tuesday to promote a bicycle race and see his official portrait.

Friday, January 07, 2011  A mentally disabled man executed more than 70 years ago has been pardoned in Colorado.

Wednesday, January 05, 2011  Gov. Bill Ritter will take a job at a new center at Colorado State University focusing on new energy after leaving office.

Tuesday, January 04, 2011  Gov. Bill Ritter plans to announce that Colorado will participate in a federal program aimed at identifying illegal immigrants when they're booked into jails.

Tuesday, December 07, 2010  Flags are being lowered across Colorado in remembrance of the bombing of Pearl Harbor.

Wednesday, December 01, 2010  This year's Colorado Capitol tree will honor fallen members of the military from Colorado.

Monday, November 29, 2010  Jim Carpenter, Gov. Bill Ritter's chief of staff, is leaving the administration Dec. 17.

Saturday, November 20, 2010  Governors from across the country met at the Broadmoor to talk shop Saturday.

Tuesday, November 09, 2010  Gov. Bill Ritter has launched a campaign to increase the number of people who complete their college degrees.

Wednesday, August 25, 2010  The El Paso County Sheriff and the governor are squaring off over illegal immigration. The sheriff says the governor is purposely delaying a new program for political reasons, but the governor said it’s better to do it right than do it fast.