Andrew Boesnecker, the Democrat leading the push for the forthcoming measure, said penalties would be reserved for individuals, businesses and manufacturers that sell or try to sell so-called assault weapons
Elliott Wenzler
Elliott Wenzler is a reporter for the Colorado Sun, covering local politics, the state legislature and other topics. She also assists with The Unaffiliated newsletter. Previously, she was a community reporter in Douglas County for Colorado Community Media. She has won awards for her reporting and photography. Elliott graduated from the University of Arkansas with a degree in editorial journalism and minors in both business and Spanish. She is also an avid rock climber, snowboarder and hiker. Twitter: @ElliottWenzler
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Colorado middle and high schoolers could begin receiving annual mental health checks
If a student needs additional resources, they would be referred to state-run program offering free therapy sessions
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An annotated transcript of Colorado Gov. Jared Polis’ fifth State of the State address
The Colorado Sun politics team added context, backstory and more to the governor’s State of the State address, the first public address since his inauguration.
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Chairmen of Colorado’s two Native American tribes ask legislature to remedy sports betting inequity
The Ute Mountain Ute and Southern Ute tribal chairmen told the legislature Wednesday that they were left out of the sports betting conversation in 2019 and are now paying the price
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The big lines from Colorado Gov. Jared Polis’ 2023 inaugural speech
The Democrat kicked off his second term by promising to help Coloradans hold onto more of their “hard-earned money,” “tackle crime head on,” and “continue on our bold path toward making Colorado 100% renewable-energy.”
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Six numbers that will define Colorado’s 2023 legislative session
While state lawmakers are still working on the fine print of their policy proposals this year, there are new dynamics at play at the Colorado Capitol that will drive how the session unfolds
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Colorado could get a new office of school safety to coordinate grant funding, training for tragedies
Rural districts say it’s a step in the right direction but grant funding is fleeting
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Superior tries to reclaim sense of self after the Marshall fire, but the historic core may never be the same
Flames destroyed the museum, personal heirlooms and historic homes, but residents and town leaders are refusing to let the loss define them
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Two ballot measures Colorado voters just passed slashed state tax revenue. They won’t slash the state budget — yet.
Nonpartisan Legislative Council Staff and the Governor’s Office of State Planning and Budgeting presented their quarterly economic and tax revenue forecasts to state lawmakers Tuesday
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Club Q survivors, co-owner testify before Congress and ask federal lawmakers to take action
“The fear-based and hateful rhetoric surrounding the LGBTQ+ community, especially around trans individuals and drag performers, leads to violence,” said James Slaugh who fled for his life during the Nov. 19 attack