Chain/Traction Laws and Winter Driving
Drivers should be aware that the Legislature recently updated Colorado’s chain laws. The new law states that the Colorado Department …
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Remembering Ruben Valdez
Colorado’s first Hispanic Speaker of the House, Ruben Valdez, passed away on Tuesday at age 82. He is remembered as …
Accessing the Colorado Revised Statutes
The new edition of the Colorado Revised Statutes (C.R.S.) has just been released, incorporating changes made to Colorado law during …
Updates to the Colorado Clean Indoor Air Act
This year the Colorado General Assembly passed legislation updating the Clean Indoor Air Act. HB19-1076 includes several major updates to …
Full-Day Kindergarten
Just days before the end of their session, the Colorado Legislature approved funding for full-day kindergarten — one of Governor …
Time Machine Tuesday: Richard Castro and Civil Rights in Colorado
When Richard M. “Rich” Castro began his term in the state House of Representatives in 1975, he was just 25 …
2019 Legislative Session Begins Today
The First Regular Session of the 72nd Colorado General Assembly convened today. The session will continue through May. All the …
Amendments Y and Z, Congressional and Legislative Redistricting
Two of the amendments on this year’s ballot are Amendments Y and Z, which deal with how congressional and legislative …
Open Educational Resources
Good news for students and professors! On Monday Gov. Hickenlooper signed HB18-1331, a bi-partisan bill that encourages “expanding the use …
School Finance in Colorado
This week’s teacher walkouts have highlighted the issue of school finance in Colorado. Last week the Colorado Legislative Council issued …
Understanding Colorado School Finance
As one of the largest portions of our state budget, school finance is something that the Legislature keeps close tabs …
2018 Legislative Session is Underway
The Second Regular Session of the Seventy-first General Assembly began Wednesday with speeches, ceremonies, and the introduction of many bills. …
New Laws in Effect January 1
On New Year’s Day several new laws, passed during the 2016 and 2017 legislative sessions, went into effect. The new laws …
Understanding Capital Development
Governments and universities need buildings in order to function, and the acquisition, construction, and maintenance of these buildings is a …
Time Machine Tuesday: Researching Past Colorado Legislators
Our library receives many questions about finding biographical information on state legislators from the past. Many of these questions are geneological …
Time Machine Tuesday: Anti-Discrimination Laws
Most Coloradans are aware that we have laws in our state that prohibit discrimination in places of public accommodation. But …
House Resolution Recognizing Libraries
The Colorado House of Representatives has scheduled for today the consideration of HR17-1008, a resolution recognizing the importance of Colorado …
What is the Colorado Commission on Uniform State Laws?
The Colorado Commission on Uniform State Laws (CCUSL) is a commission under the auspices of the state General Assembly which …
Time Machine Tuesday: History of Colorado Cannabis Laws
The topic of marijuana/cannabis in Colorado is not a new one. In our library you can find state publications that …
Legislative Information
The First Regular Session of the 71st General Assembly of Colorado begins today. In Colorado regular sessions are 120 days, …