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Friday, June 14, 2013  Mother Nature is providing some relief to the forest fires surrounding Colorado Springs.

Friday, May 10, 2013  A Colorado elections overhaul that includes same-day voter registration and mailing ballots to all voters is being signed into law.

Friday, March 22, 2013  Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper says he's a close friend of the father of the paroled prisoner who may be linked to the killing of the head of the state prisons.

Tuesday, March 19, 2013  Three gun control bills are currently sitting on Governor John Hickenlooper's desk waiting for his signature. They are house bills 1224, 1228 and 1229.

Thursday, February 28, 2013  Marijuana regulators who are considering how the drug should be taxed, sold and regulated in Colorado are facing a deadline to get their ideas to state officials.

Tuesday, February 05, 2013  A new report says Colorado needs to aim for the stars in its quest for economic development.

Wednesday, January 30, 2013  Colorado businesses that ban guns would be required to provide armed security under a Republican proposal that faces its first test Wednesday.

Wednesday, January 30, 2013  Guns continue to dominate political debate in Colorado.

Thursday, January 10, 2013  Colorado Democratic Gov. John Hickenlooper urged lawmakers to debate gun control in the aftermath of mass shootings in Aurora and Connecticut, saying "our democracy demands this type of debate."

Thursday, January 10, 2013  Gov. John Hickenlooper will deliver his third State of the State speech Thursday morning.

Saturday, December 29, 2012  The Colorado Bureau of Investigation is planning to ask lawmakers for $500,000 to help it more quickly process the huge backlog of background checks for gun buyers.  The recent rush on firearms even has one local gun dealer running low on merchandise.

Monday, December 17, 2012  Marijuana regulation task force will meet Monday for the first time.

Friday, December 14, 2012  Governor John Hickenlooper issues a statement, after the tragedy in Connecticut.

Thursday, November 08, 2012  The legal issues are mounting after Colorado became the first state to legalize marijuana with Amendment 64.  The governor reaching out for guidance because no matter what voters want marijuana is still illegal under federal law.

Tuesday, October 23, 2012  6-year-old Veronica Moser-Sullivan was killed on July 20 in the Aurora theater shooting.