On Final Day Of Session, Republicans Air Internal Conflicts
A brief internal revolt against House Minority Leader Hugh McKean showcased the divisions that Republican lawmakers face as they also try to put a check on the Democratic majority.
Gun Control, Medical Marijuana, Taxes And More — Here’s How Colorado Laws Changed This Year
State legislators wrapped up their session late Tuesday with the usual flurry of last-minute lawmaking.
After Months Of Debate, Agriculture Workers Are Set To Gain New Rights In Colorado
If approved by Gov. Jared Polis, a new bill would allow agriculture employees to join unions, require overtime pay for agriculture workers, require farms to pay workers the state minimum wage of $12.32 an hour and more.
Voters’ Rights, Progressive Values And Rural Colorado Shape Debate Over Last-Minute Property Tax Proposal
Colorado lawmakers are moving ahead with an attempt to short-circuit a proposed property tax cut before it even gets on the ballot, providing a smaller tax cut as a substitute.
Colorado May Temporarily Cut Property Taxes — While Undermining Proposed Ballot Measure For Larger Tax Cut
The bill would temporarily lower property tax rates and allow some homeowners to delay part of their property tax payments — but it’s also designed to partially cancel out voters’ chance to cut property taxes by a larger amount this November.
The Chopping Block
Several mysteries unfold at the Capitol as the final days of the legislative session approach.
Colorado Cities Can Now Require Affordable Housing In New Developments — With A Catch
Housing prices in Colorado have steadily climbed for years, especially in urban and mountain communities.
The Year That Democrats Left TABOR Behind: How Billions In New Spending Can Cut Through Colorado’s Conservative Firewall
Colorado Democrats have embraced new ways to pay for government benefits and services without voters’ direct approval.
Into The Whirlwind
We’re down to the last two weeks of session and that means two things: rush, rush rush, and stall, stall, stall.
Colorado Is On The Verge Of Creating A Government-Backed Health Insurance Option. It Would Be The Nation’s Second
Once it’s in effect, new health insurance plans would be offered on the individual and small-group markets.
Lawmakers Want To Pass A ‘Colorado Option’ That Gives The State More Power To Regulate The Cost Of Health Care. Here’s Why That Matters
This sort of state-regulated health insurance plan would grant Colorado the power to regulate the cost of care at hospitals and doctor’s offices.
Evictions in Colorado: what to know now that CDC eviction moratorium, state protections have expired
Both the CDC’s national eviction moratorium and all remaining state protections for renters have now expired. Here’s what you need to know about the eviction process.
Colorado Renters And Landlords Are In A Race With The Eviction Ban. Should The State Intervene?
After a year of pandemic rules and guardrails, everything’s changing again.
The Big Money Episode
Through new fees and tweaks to the tax code, Democrats are moving forward with policies that could bring in a lot of new money to state coffers, all without having to ask voters’ permission.
Restaurants Are Fed Up With GrubHub And DoorDash, And Now Legislators Are On Their Side
Restaurant owners say that unauthorized deliveries are ruining their reputations.
Race, Politics and Racial Politics
Issues of race and systemic racism have boiled over repeatedly during this legislative session, in policy discussions and public comments, exposing deep divisions in lawmakers’ views, and their lived experiences.