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Tuesday, May 14, 2013  The governor has signed a package of bills revamping Colorado's child welfare system after criticism over several cases of children who died of abuse or neglect while under some form of state care in recent years.

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.

Thursday, May 09, 2013  Gov. John Hickenlooper is about to get his annual briefing about the risk of wildfires this summer in Colorado.

Wednesday, May 01, 2013  What do you think the state motto should be? Submit here!

Wednesday, May 01, 2013  Fran and Anna Simon were joined in Colorado's first civil union at 12:02 a.m. Wednesday, as hundreds of people gathered at a downtown Denver municipal building to celebrate the legalization of civil unions in the state.

Tuesday, April 30, 2013  Ceremonies are planned in Boulder and Denver when civil unions in Colorado become legal at midnight on Tuesday.

Wednesday, March 20, 2013  Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper has signed bills placing new restrictions on firearms exactly eight months after dozens of people were shot in a movie theater in suburban Denver.

Thursday, March 14, 2013  State legislators are taking the first steps toward offering health assistance to more needy Coloradans.

Wednesday, March 06, 2013  A member of Gov. John Hickenlooper's board on identity theft and financial fraud has a new perspective on her mission.

Friday, February 01, 2013  Colorado state workers may be getting bigger pay raises this year.

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.

Friday, January 11, 2013  Gov. John Hickenlooper says Colorado Springs needs to attract more young people if community leaders want their economy to grow.

Thursday, January 10, 2013  Click to read full text of speech

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

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