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

Tuesday, June 11, 2013  Gov. John Hickenlooper is telling a federal court that the gun-control package he signed earlier this year should remain in effect.

Monday, June 10, 2013  Convicted killer Nathan Dunlap is returning to court for the first time since getting a reprieve that virtually assures he won't be executed for at least 18 months.

Friday, June 07, 2013  Colorado Springs Mayor Steve Bach discusses retail marijuana, the City's Fleet Division, Senate Bill 13-025, Sky Sox Stadium and Acacia Park improvements.

Wednesday, June 05, 2013  Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper gave a personal apology to man who was wrongly jailed after signing a bill into law Wednesday to compensate the wrongly imprisoned.

Wednesday, June 05, 2013  Colorado prosecutors will have new criminal penalties to charge people accused of injuring pregnant women and causing them to lose their child in cases of domestic violence or car accidents.

Wednesday, June 05, 2013  Stricter restrictions on gun ownership by domestic violence offenders are now in place in Colorado under a law that establishes a process for them to relinquish their firearms.

Wednesday, June 05, 2013  A flurry of final bill signings from Colorado's Democratic governor Wednesday included divisive measures on renewable energy and labor rights. Gov. John Hickenlooper chose to sign the measures in public and add written explanations for signing them.

Wednesday, June 05, 2013  A bill enhancing labor rights for professional firefighters in Colorado has been signed into law by Democratic Gov. John Hickenlooper.

Thursday, May 30, 2013  Governor Hickenlooper signed six marijuana regulatory bills into law Tuesday. Critics say they're skirting a fine line between public safety and over-regulation that perpetuates the black market.

Wednesday, May 29, 2013  Colorado's governor is off to Panama Wednesday on a mission to promote Colorado businesses -- and a festival coming up in Denver.

Tuesday, May 28, 2013  Colorado now has a set of laws to regulate and tax recreational marijuana.

Thursday, May 23, 2013  Wildfire prevention measures passed after Colorado's tragic wildfire season last year are expected to be signed into law Thursday by Gov. John Hickenlooper.

Thursday, May 23, 2013  Democratic Gov. John Hickenlooper's decision to block the execution of convicted killer Nathan Dunlap for as long as he is governor infuriated victims' families and brought quick criticism from Republicans.

Wednesday, May 22, 2013  Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper has indefinitely delayed the execution of convicted killer Nathan Dunlap, citing doubts about the death penalty.