Legislative Session Begins Today
The First Regular Session of the 71st General Assembly of Colorado begins today. In Colorado regular sessions are 120 days, so …
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New Rain Barrel Law Going Into Effect
Starting tomorrow, Colorado residents can now collect rainwater to use on their gardens and lawns. Previously rain barrels were unlawful …
Time Machine Tuesday: Colorado's First General Assembly
One of the gems of our library collection can now be viewed online. The 1877 Legislative Manual of Colorado contains …
Sunrise and Sunset Reviews
No, I’m not talking about the “wow, what a beautiful sunset!” type reviews. In this case, sunset and sunrise reviews …
Time Machine Tuesday: Uninsured Motorists
In 1954 the Colorado Legislative Council conducted a study to determine the feasibility of requiring all Colorado drivers to carry …
The Legislative Process
The General Assembly is back in session. You can find information including calendars, bills, committees, audio and video broadcasts, and even …
Revenue Forecast
On December 21 the Governor’s Office and the Colorado Legislative Council both issued their respective quarterly revenue forecasts. The Governor’s …
Time Machine Tuesday: Women and Children’s Labor Laws
In 1970 the Colorado State Legislature appointed a committee to study labor laws for women and children. This continued the …
Time Machine Tuesday: Urban Renewal in Colorado
This is still a timely topic, as HB15-1348 has been passed by the Legislature (it is still awaiting the Governor’s …
Salaries of Elected Officials
SB15-288, regarding salaries of elected officials, is currently awaiting the Governor’s signature. If signed, it would allow a pay raise …
Anti-Discrimination Legislation
Indiana’s recent passage of their state’s Religious Freedom Restoration Act has made headlines across the country. How do Colorado’s laws …
Chain Laws
A bill being heard in the legislature today could change chain laws for mountain driving, and should this law pass, …
Find Your Legislators
It’s mid-way through the Session. Do you know who your Legislator is? If not, colorado.gov can help. Simply go to the Who is …
New Legislation Regarding Recall Elections
On Friday Legislators introduced a bill (SB14-158) to clean up language in Colorado statute regarding recall elections. Last year, much …
SB14-002: Safe2Tell Program
SB14-002, regarding the Safe2Tell program, is making its way through the Legislature. Safe2Tell is a service which teens can use to anonymously report …
Human Trafficking
One of the hot topics at the Legislature this year is human trafficking, and in fact, yesterday was Human Trafficking …
Legislative Session Begins Today
The Second Regular Session of the Sixty-Ninth General Assembly of Colorado is in session! Over the next five months lawmakers …
Homeowners’ Associations
In Colorado, homeowners’ associations (or HOAs) are under the control of the law known as the Colorado Common Interest Ownership …
Holocaust Awareness Week
This week, April 7-14, is Holocaust Awareness Week, which the Colorado General Assembly will be commemorating with SJR13-026. The Joint …
Colorado Ag Day
Today is “Colorado Ag Day,” a day set aside to honor the state’s farmers and ranchers and their important contribution …