How an Initiative Gets to the Ballot
You’ve probably encountered petitioners out gathering signatures for initiatives they hope to get on the…
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Reapportionment, Redistricting, and the Census
This week, the Census Bureau released reapportionment data from the 2020 census. What is reapportionment?…
New Handbook on Colorado Marijuana Laws
Colorado voters approved the legalization of medical marijuana in 2000 and retail (recreational) marijuana in…
The Colorado Recovery Plan
This month the Governor’s office, along with House and Senate leadership from both parties, issued…
At the Legislature: Public Option Health Insurance
One of the most talked-about bills this session concerns a proposal for the creation of…
Time Machine Tuesday: The Day Colorado Had Three Governors
116 years ago today occurred one of the strangest events in Colorado political history —…
At the Legislature: Housing
One of the hot topics this session is housing, especially with regard to the issues…
“State of the Judiciary” Speeches
Every odd-numbered year, the Chief Justice of the Colorado Supreme Court delivers a “State of…
Crime Classification in Colorado
Wondering if a particular crime is a felony, misdemeanor, or petty offense in Colorado? Or…
Start of the 2021 Legislative Session
In Colorado, the second Wednesday in January traditionally marks the convening of the State Legislature,…
Special Legislative Session Starts November 30
This year a special session of the Legislature has been called to deal with issues…
2020 Ballot Measures: Charitable Gaming, Casino Bet Limits, and Nicotine Taxes
Several high-profile ballot measures are getting the majority of the attention this year, but there…
Where to Find State Budget Information
With the perilous economic situation brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, the State of Colorado’s…
New Resources on Federal and State Laws Pertaining to COVID-19
Several new memos and Issue Briefs have recently been released by Colorado Legislative Council Staff…
At the Legislature: Family and Medical Leave for Employees
Among the issues at the Capitol receiving a significant amount of attention this year is…
At the Legislature: Animal Protection
Several bills dealing with animal protection issues have been introduced so far this Legislative session….
At the Legislature: Single-Use Plastics
According to the EPA, less than 10% of plastics are recycled. As the oceans and…
Time Machine Tuesday: History of Term Limits in Colorado
In the 143 years that Colorado has been a state, the laws regarding terms of…
Chain/Traction Laws and Winter Driving
Drivers should be aware that the Legislature recently updated Colorado’s chain laws. The new law…
Remembering Ruben Valdez
Colorado’s first Hispanic Speaker of the House, Ruben Valdez, passed away on Tuesday at age…