Gun Legislation
It’s a big day for gun control legislation in the Senate chambers of the Colorado General Assembly. If approved, three …
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Colorado House Speakers
Today was a historic day at the Capitol as 10 current and former Representatives who have served as Speaker of …
Today at the Legislature: Fire and Ferrets
Today the Colorado Senate will be debating SB13-083, which creates a Prescribed Burning Program under the Colorado Dept. of Public …
Colorado Public School Finance Act
A new bill to be introduced in the Colorado State Senate will, if passed, revamp Colorado’s Public School Finance Act, …
Legislative Session Starts Tomorrow
Starting Wednesday, January 9, the Sixty-Ninth Colorado General Assembly will be in session. The first day will be largely ceremonial, especially since a third of …
New Laws in Effect July 1
The following bills passed this Legislative session went into effect on July 1: HB12-1015, Modifications to DORA sunrise review process. …
Governor Calls Special Session
The 2012 session of the Colorado Legislature ended yesterday, but will soon be convening for the first special session since …
1 in 3 Colorado Legislators On Their Way Out
The 2012 Session of the Colorado Legislature ends tomorrow, and with it about one third of the Legislators will be …
Helen Ring Robinson
Tomorrow, March 2, the Colorado Legislature will pass a resolution honoring Helen Ring Robinson, the first woman elected to the …
Government Ethics
After Amendment 41 changed the laws regarding gifts to persons in state government, many people, both citizens and governmental officials …
Photo Traffic Tickets
A bill before the Colorado Legislature would make it illegal for Colorado law enforcement to use red light cameras to …
Redistricting Part Deux
Back in September new legislative redistricting maps for the Colorado House and Senate were approved by the Colorado Reapportionment Commission. …
Legislative Redistricting
Today the new redistricting maps for the Colorado House and Senate were approved by the Colorado Reapportionment Commission. This happens …
First Legislation of 2011
Yesterday Governor Hickenlooper signed the first bills passed by the 2011 state legislature. Seven bills were signed: HB11-1023 continuing the …
Changes in Colorado Government
Next week, Colorado’s 42nd Governor, John Hickenlooper will be sworn in. His inauguration will be just one of many changes …
Daylight Saving Time
An article in today’s Denver Post reports that during the upcoming Legislative session, two Colorado legislators are going to introduce …
Rafting and River Outfitters
The Legislature’s recent bill regarding rafting and the rights of outfitters to utilize waterways through private lands has brought significant …
Quick Summaries of Legislative Issues
If you are looking for a quick, easy-to-understand explanation of some of the hot political issues facing our state today, …
PERA reform
This afternoon (January 26, 2010) is the first hearing on a new bill to reform PERA, the Colorado Public Employees …
Guide to Legislative Information
If you would like to stay on top of the activities in the capitol building during the new legislative session, …