Land use, property taxes and party conflicts — how the legislature wrapped up
The end of session brought dramatic developments, bruising disagreements and a few goofy moments.
In final hours of legislative session, Democrats watch some priorities fail and party infighting take hold
The governor’s top priority for the session died in the Senate, while in the House, Republicans walked out and Democrats argued.
Tensions between House Democrats flare in final hours of session
Some lawmakers accused leaders of not cracking down on inappropriate comments or doing enough to support members of color.
Guns, housing, abortion and more: What the legislature did (and didn’t) do this year
With only hours left in the legislative session, here are seven areas where lawmakers made big moves — or tried to.
With little sleep and lots of lawmaking, Colorado’s legislature is grinding into the home stretch
Work must wrap up by midnight Monday, but some of the session’s largest policies are still in play.
Colorado on the verge of banning ghost guns as it awaits governor’s signature
The bill, which will make it illegal to own a gun without a serial number on it, is among the slate of stricter gun laws Democrats have passed this session.
Grand Valley student says she’ll wear Mexican flag sash to high school graduation despite district pushback
Naomi Peña Villasano’s request to wear a custom sash to her high school graduation ceremony comes as lawmakers debate broader protections for students.
The legislature’s spending dance
Here’s a math problem for you: how do you get hundreds of different bills to add up to one balanced budget?
Former Dominion Voting employee waits for his day(s) in court on multiple suits
When Denver based Dominion Voting Systems settled its defamation lawsuit against Fox News for $787.5 million, the eye popping figure and last minute agreement garnered national headlines for days.
Colorado GOP Chair Dave Williams’ day job as a legislative aide raises some concerns at the Capitol
Some question whether Dave Williams can be a full-time chairman while also working 40 hours a week at a different job.
Colorado election bill would bring county clerks financial relief, but wouldn’t change the rules for recounts
Secretary of State Jena Griswold had wanted to make it more difficult for candidates who lose by a wide margin to request a discretionary recount.
Proposed assault weapons ban fails in legislative committee
Not only are Republican lawmakers unanimously opposed to it, but the bill has also divided Democrats.
Denver-based Dominion Voting Systems takes on Fox News
How much is a reputation worth? Dominion Voting Systems puts the price at $1.6 billion dollars. And the Denver-based firm thinks Fox News should pony that up in a blockbuster defamation case. Jury selection was supposed to start today, but the judge announced a delay late Sunday. There is speculation Fox News is trying to settle out of court. CPR’s Bente Birkeland is covering this case.
Judge temporarily allows a Colorado clinic to continue offering ‘abortion pill reversals,’ an order that could expand statewide
On Friday, Colorado became the first state in the country to ban the controversial treatment. But that may not last long.
Dominion says election disinformation spread by Fox News will cost it $1.6 billion — but can it prove that?
When the two sides go to court next week, that eye-popping damages claim will be front and center.
How a disempowered GOP and big Democratic bills have changed the way the Colorado statehouse works this year
An emboldened Democratic supermajority is pushing forward sweeping legislative proposals, and a deeply disempowered GOP caucus is struggling to agree on a response
