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Colorado lawmakers take major step toward repealing Labor Peace Act
The WWII-era law requires unions to take two votes before they can represent workers in labor negotiations.
By Chas Sisk
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Colorado lawmakers agree to free up $3 million to address rape kit backlog
Some lawmakers had demanded the Colorado Bureau of Investigation show a clear plan to resolve the 500-day wait for test results.
By Chas Sisk
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Colorado to consider adding ‘Do Not Sell’ registry to prevent suicides from firearms
Four states have set up procedures for people to restrict sales of guns to themselves voluntarily.
By Chas Sisk
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Colorado Republicans pitch cuts to energy and housing regulations in 2025
Republicans highlighted their point by posing alongside a stack of dollar bills. Reaching more than a foot and a half, they totaled $4,500 — the amount GOP lawmakers claim Colorado families would save if their legislative package were adopted.
By Chas Sisk