Drinking at the Colorado Capitol
Lawmakers say sharing an occasional drink can build camaraderie and release stress during long days under the golden dome, but the legislature’s long tradition of social drinking comes with risks […]
State Senator Faith Winter accused of being intoxicated at work in ethics complaint from Northglenn City Council
Winter publicly apologized last month and stepped down as the chair of the Senate Transportation Committee.
Police misconduct bill moving forward after conflict in Colorado House
Backers were concerned the bill might be allowed to run out of time in the final days of the session.
Will there be another ballot measure to save Colorado’s free school meals program? Probably not.
Supporters of the Healthy School Meals for All program had their hopes pinned on the legislature to refer a measure to the ballot.
One Democratic state senator accused of blocking a vote on a proposed firearms tax
If House Bill 1349 isn’t brought to a vote, it could die on the calendar when the legislative session ends next week on May 8.
Democratic Party official found to have made false claims against lawmaker resigns from job in Treasurer’s office
The party has also moved to limit Sheena Kadi’s official role, amidst an effort to remove her as vice-chair.
Gov. Polis announces major oil and gas truce in exchange for transit funding
The agreement centers on a new fee on drilling projects that would fund a large state investment in public transportation.
From an assault weapons ban to mandating liability insurance, Democrats push forward with gun bills
As the session hits its final days, statehouse Democrats are trying to get nearly a dozen gun bills across the finish line, but opposition is stiff.
‘Fake electors’ banned under new Colorado law
Backers want to make it clear that it’s illegal to put forward presidential electors on behalf of a candidate who loses the state.
The new oil and gas war
Battles over air quality and the future of drilling are threatening to spill out of the state capitol and onto your ballot.
He ran for office to pass stricter gun laws. Now Tom Sullivan could decide the fate of an assault weapons ban
The state senator, whose son was killed in the Aurora Theater shooting, has long been skeptical that Colorado is ready for an assault weapons ban.
Advocates for legal abortion take critical step to put constitutional amendment on the ballot
Organization turned in more than 200,000 signatures Thursday to put the question to voters.
Former legislative aides lay out workplace concerns against state Senator
One former employee said they were pressured to submit a false resignation letter.
Ban on assault weapons clears Colorado House
The legislation would prohibit businesses or people from buying the weapons, though current owners could keep their guns.
Former Dominion employee defamation suit against Trump campaign can continue, court says
Former Dominion Voting Systems employee, Eric Coomer, sued the Trump campaign as well as surrogates and pro-Trump media outlets over false claims that he helped rig the election for Joe Biden.
Republican attempt to impeach Colorado’s Secretary of State fails in state House
The effort centered around Sec. Jena Griswold’s comments that former president Donald Trump should be disqualified from holding office again.