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Colorado Capitol shutdown imminent as lawmakers prepare must-pass legislation
The legislature is scrambling to pass a bill that would preserve the Democratic and Republican primary process without forcing scores of people to gather in the coming weeks for county assemblies
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Colorado vowed to end the waitlist for an adult disability program by 2020. Nearly 3,000 people are still waiting.
By Moe Clark Politics and Government Primary category in which blog post is published
Where’s the line between political speech and credible threats? A Colorado bill is asking the question.
By John Frank Politics and Government Primary category in which blog post is published
Colorado’s guidance to police on the red flag law doesn’t include what to do if someone won’t give up their guns
By Jesse Paul Crime and Courts Primary category in which blog post is published
Spring Café linked refugees with state lawmakers. A shortage of immigrants means the Denver coffee shop will close.
By Jesse Paul Coloradans Primary category in which blog post is published
A breakdown of the 8 issues Colorado lawmakers will study before the 2020 legislative session
The Democratic-led General Assembly is analyzing topics ranging from school safety and college affordability to private prisons and tax breaks
Colorado’s 2019 legislative session was a doozy, from Democrats’ growing pains to a blabbermouth GOP strategy
The Capitol was embroiled in its wildest lawmaking term in years -- one that saw Democrats learning their way, lawsuits, overnight work and some big policies that will change Colorado
Republicans, anti-gun control group sue to toss Colorado’s red flag gun law citing broken legislative procedure
The legal challenge is being led by Rocky Mountain Gun Owners, a group also advocating for recalls of Democratic lawmakers who backed the law
Voters could decide on legal Colorado sports betting in November; tax revenue would go toward state’s water plan
If House Bill 1327 passes the legislature and is signed off on by voters later this year, sports betting in Colorado could be a thing by May 2020
Colorado’s new red flag law may have applied to woman whose threats caused mass school closures. But there’s a catch.
Colorado law says an extreme risk protection order to seize someone’s firearms must be sought in the county where the person resides. In Sol Pais’ case, that would have meant Miami-Dade County, Florida.
At 100-day mark, Gov. Jared Polis evaluates his campaign promises and toughest moments
Early missteps initially impeded the Democratic governor's ambitious legislative agenda, but now much of it appears poised to pass
The red flag gun bill is now law in Colorado. But that doesn’t mean all the questions around it are answered.
Gov. Jared Polis signed House Bill 1177 into law on Friday, saying: "Many other states have passed similar laws. They've often seen it used in a targeted way."
We asked our readers for questions about the Colorado legislature. Here are the answers.
You wanted to know about how citizens can bring bills in the Colorado Capitol, what happens to legislation when it is ruled unconstitutional and more
Republicans are celebrating, but the extra $106 million for transportation in Colorado’s budget is far from a done deal
The budget now heads to the House, where the transportation funds will be stripped. Democrats in that chamber and Gov. Jared Polis aren’t commenting about the money’s future
