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Friday, May 17, 2013  Colorado's unemployment rate in April continued to fall, dropping to 6.9 percent from March's 7.1 percent.

Friday, May 17, 2013  Colorado's newest state park is being dedicated Friday.

Thursday, May 16, 2013  Gov. John Hickenlooper is ordering the Colorado Water Conservation Board to come up with a plan to support agriculture in rural Colorado.

Thursday, May 16, 2013  Flags are flying at half-staff across Colorado in honor of a Parker Marine killed earlier this month in Afghanistan.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  Limits on a Colorado tax credit aimed at spurring economic growth in distressed areas have been put into place.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  Some Colorado schools will be required to provide breakfast to students after the first bell of the day under a proposal being signed into law.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  At least two Colorado tea party groups believe they were caught up in a politically targeted campaign by the Internal Revenue Service to make it hard for them to get tax exemptions.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  Farmers and rural lawmakers are continuing to protest in hopes of persuading Colorado's governor to veto a bill that could increase energy prices in rural Colorado.

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.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  Lafayette police have arrested a 16-year-old student after an explosive device was found at Centaurus High School.

Monday, May 13, 2013  New training for Colorado law enforcement officers in the aftermath of deadly dog shootings will be a requirement under a bill being signed into law.

Friday, May 10, 2013  Oil and gas drilling critics in Colorado are looking for new strategies after they mostly failed to see state lawmakers increase oversight on one of the state's most powerful industries.

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  Democratic Gov. John Hickenlooper is expected to sign a Colorado elections bill overhaul that allows same-day voter registration, a provision opposed by Republican lawmakers.

Thursday, May 09, 2013  Snow has so far helped prevent significant flooding at the scene of one of Colorado's most destructive wildfires.