The legislation would also make stealing any vehicle a Class 5 felony, which is generally punishable by one to three years in prison or a fine between $1,000 to $100,000, or both.
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State budget writers fine Colorado Mesa University for exceeding tuition increase cap, highlighting annual Capitol debate
Legislature told the state’s colleges and universities they couldn’t raise tuition for any in-state undergraduate students by more than 2%.
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Nearly 25% of Colorado’s state lawmakers have landed a statehouse seat by vacancy committee
There will be 24 lawmakers this year who secured a statehouse seat through a vacancy appointment, including no fewer than nine legislators who will have been appointed in a 12-month span
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Colorado bill banning so-called assault weapons would outlaw sale — not possession — of such guns
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
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Democrats in Colorado’s legislature want a ban on so-called assault weapons. Jared Polis doesn’t appear to be on board.
A bill set to be introduced in the coming days or weeks would define what constitutes an assault weapon and the penalties for procuring or possessing one
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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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Colorado lawmakers want to eliminate all carbon emissions by 2050, offer tax credits on clean lawn equipment
Senate Bill 16 would set new greenhouse gas reduction goals of 65% from 2005 benchmark levels by 2035, 80% by 2040, 90% by 2045 and 100% in 2050
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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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Colorado voters may be asked to forgo their future TABOR refunds so the state can boost school funding
Two Democrats in the legislature are planning as soon as this week to introduce a bill eliminating future Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights Refunds. Republicans and conservative groups are already opposed.
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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.”