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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Zornio: Let Colorado’s local residents decide if rent control is right for them
Repealing a statewide ban on rent control makes sense given local policy factors into success as much as state policy
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Colorado Democrats want to ax social studies from state standardized tests. Here’s why.
A bill introduced last week would end state testing for fourth and seventh graders, and save the state more than $1 million per year
Posted inPolitics and Government
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 may end the ultimate age-discriminating work question: How old are you?
It’s legal to ask job applicants their age, high school graduation date or birth date. Senate Bill 58 would put an end to answering those awkward questions.
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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
Posted inPolitics and Government
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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Watch: Colorado Sun discusses the 2023 legislative session
The Colorado Sun spoke with local lawmakers about upcoming priorities during the 2023 legislative session.
Posted inEnvironment
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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Littwin: Expect new gun safety laws from the legislature, but maybe not an assault-style weapons ban
The surest bet is legislation that will expand Colorado’s red flag law, which, unaccountably, was not used in the case of the Club Q shooter.