State Capitol /tags/state-capitol State Capitol en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Sat, 26 Apr 2025 12:00:00 GMT Colorado’s 2025-26 budget has more money for schools, but it’s less than was promised /news/2025-04-26/colorados-2025-26-budget-has-more-money-for-schools-but-its-less-than-was-promised State lawmakers are moving forward with the proposed budget for next year's schools. Here's where the funding is going. Sat, 26 Apr 2025 12:00:00 GMT /news/2025-04-26/colorados-2025-26-budget-has-more-money-for-schools-but-its-less-than-was-promised Jason Gonzales, Chalkbeat Colorado The Catch Up: New legislation, a soccer stadium update and a state fungus is made official /news/2025-04-04/the-catch-up-new-legislation-a-soccer-stadium-update-and-a-state-fungus-is-made-official The Catch Up gathers all the news and headlines from the week. Read the stories from this week's newscasts. Fri, 04 Apr 2025 14:33:32 GMT /news/2025-04-04/the-catch-up-new-legislation-a-soccer-stadium-update-and-a-state-fungus-is-made-official Nikole Robinson Carroll The Catch Up: Sundance heads to Boulder, gun legislation moves forward and a sheep has quadruplets /news/2025-03-28/the-catch-up-sundance-heads-to-boulder-gun-legislation-moves-forward-and-a-sheep-has-quadruplets The Catch Up brings you a roundup of the biggest stories from KUNC newscasts each week. It’s your go-to source for staying informed and up to date. Fri, 28 Mar 2025 16:43:15 GMT /news/2025-03-28/the-catch-up-sundance-heads-to-boulder-gun-legislation-moves-forward-and-a-sheep-has-quadruplets Nikole Robinson Carroll, Alex Murphy Trump demands 'purposefully distorted’ portrait be removed from Colorado State Capitol /news/2025-03-24/trump-demands-purposefully-distorted-portrait-be-removed-from-colorado-state-capitol President Trump posted on social media to call for a portrait of himself hanging in the State Capitol to be removed. In his post, he suggests the painting was placed there by the "radical left." Mon, 24 Mar 2025 17:18:22 GMT /news/2025-03-24/trump-demands-purposefully-distorted-portrait-be-removed-from-colorado-state-capitol Alex Murphy, Lucas Brady Woods Adams 12 closes schools Thursday for students as teachers protest funding cuts at State Capitol /news/2025-03-19/adams-12-closes-schools-thursday-for-students-as-teachers-protest-funding-cuts-at-state-capitol Schools around Colorado are calling off classes on Thursday as teachers head to the State Capitol for a rally over budget cuts. Wed, 19 Mar 2025 12:48:10 GMT /news/2025-03-19/adams-12-closes-schools-thursday-for-students-as-teachers-protest-funding-cuts-at-state-capitol Monte Whaley, Colorado Community Media Colorado lawmakers debate continued facial recognition technology prohibition in schools /news/2025-03-07/colorado-lawmakers-debate-continued-facial-recognition-technology-prohibition-in-schools Privacy or safety? Colorado lawmakers consider reupping prohibition on facial recognition technology in schools. Fri, 07 Mar 2025 13:00:00 GMT /news/2025-03-07/colorado-lawmakers-debate-continued-facial-recognition-technology-prohibition-in-schools Jason Gonzales, Chalkbeat Colorado How Colorado lawmakers and the governor want to incentivize the construction of affordable condos /news/2025-02-20/how-colorado-lawmakers-and-the-governor-want-to-incentivize-the-construction-of-affordable-condos House Bill 1272 would rewrite the so-called construction defect liability rules for condos sold for up to $1.2 million. The measure’s sponsors are hoping to find a sweet spot where everyone is a little unhappy. Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:55:03 GMT /news/2025-02-20/how-colorado-lawmakers-and-the-governor-want-to-incentivize-the-construction-of-affordable-condos Jesse Paul, Brian Eason, The Colorado Sun Colorado bill aims to limit cell phones in schools /news/2025-02-01/colorado-bill-aims-to-limit-cell-phones-in-schools Sat, 01 Feb 2025 13:00:00 GMT /news/2025-02-01/colorado-bill-aims-to-limit-cell-phones-in-schools Sara Wilson, Colorado °µºÚ±¬ÁÏline Does Colorado need a state mushroom? Mycology enthusiasts say 'heck yeah' /news/2025-01-31/does-colorado-need-a-state-mushroom-mycology-enthusiasts-say-heck-yeah A bill introduced in the state legislature last week would name Colorado’s first official state mushroom. Fri, 31 Jan 2025 15:06:36 GMT /news/2025-01-31/does-colorado-need-a-state-mushroom-mycology-enthusiasts-say-heck-yeah Rae Solomon Proposal to ban guns with detachable magazines in Colorado clears first hurdle /2025-01-29/proposal-to-ban-guns-with-detachable-magazines-in-colorado-clears-first-hurdle Hundreds of Coloradans gathered at the State Capitol to testify on the sweeping gun control measure. Ultimately, after a marathon hearing, lawmakers voted to advance it along party lines. Wed, 29 Jan 2025 07:17:54 GMT /2025-01-29/proposal-to-ban-guns-with-detachable-magazines-in-colorado-clears-first-hurdle Lucas Brady Woods