Alec Garnett
Democrats dominate campaign fundraising and spend big to build majority in the Colorado legislature
A Republican leadership rift is hurting fundraising and one lawmaker blames a “serious strategic error” for some of the troubles
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Rewrite of Gallagher Amendment repeal explanation in Colorado’s state-issued voter guide leads to lawsuit
Jesse Paul Politics and Government Primary category in which blog post is published
With big sports back, Colorado’s betting scene exploded with $59 million in pent-up wagers
Kevin Simpson Coronavirus Primary category in which blog post is published
Colorado’s red flag gun law was used 73 times in its first 7 months. Here’s how the rollout has gone.
Jesse Paul Crime and Courts Primary category in which blog post is published
Chaos and compromise: Colorado’s coronavirus legislative session ends with a flurry of big bills
Jesse Paul Politics and Government Primary category in which blog post is published
Democrats approve rule to allow lawmakers to avoid Colorado Capitol, cast votes remotely during coronavirus
Republicans oppose the change in rules and argued lawmakers should show up, regardless of the risk
Colorado lawmakers set date for return, hoping the worst of the coronavirus will pass
The suspended legislative session will resume May 18 but legislative budget writers will get started sooner
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
Colorado vowed to end the waitlist for an adult disability program by 2020. Nearly 3,000 people are still waiting.
The Medicaid program provides 24/7 care for adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities. The average wait is currently eight years.
Where’s the line between political speech and credible threats? A Colorado bill is asking the question.
A bipartisan measure to make it a felony to threaten or harass an elected official is running into stiff resistance at the Capitol
Colorado’s guidance to police on the red flag law doesn’t include what to do if someone won’t give up their guns
The lack of a roadmap on the crucial — and potentially deadly — question of what to do when someone refuses to hand over their guns underscores broader law enforcement unknowns around the complicated new law
Spring Café linked refugees with state lawmakers. A shortage of immigrants means the Denver coffee shop will close.
Spring Café's operators say they can’t find new refugee arrivals to fill jobs at the coffee shop, citing a decrease in people resettling in Colorado under the Trump administration
Interest in reforming Colorado’s system to recall elected officials is building — on both sides of the aisle
Republican state Sen. Jack Tate and Democratic state Rep. Tom Sullivan, both of Centennial and former political rivals, are leading the push for change
As Colorado prepares to ask voters to OK sports betting, a regional divide on the issue has surfaced across the U.S.
Colorado voters will be asked in November to sign off on sports betting, the majority of whose tax proceeds would go toward water issues
