Colorado politics
Coalition of states, including Colorado, sue over rules governing 3D-printed guns
Proponents have argued there is a constitutional right to publish the material, but critics counter that making the blueprints readily accessible online could lead to an increase in gun violence
Top Stories
Impeachment trial brings angst for 4 Senate presidential hopefuls, including Michael Bennet
By The Associated Press Politics and Government Primary category in which blog post is published
Colorado could soon expand protections for student journalists by shielding their advisers from retaliation
By Moe Clark Education Primary category in which blog post is published
Michael Bloomberg calls for Trump’s removal in new ad running in Colorado
By The Associated Press Politics and Government Primary category in which blog post is published
Sen. Pettersen makes history as one of first state lawmakers to give birth during Colorado legislative session
By Jesse Paul Politics and Government Primary category in which blog post is published
LGBT activists say new bills — including one in Colorado — target transgender youth
The proposed laws, if enacted, “would bring devastating harms to the transgender community,” said Chase Strangio, a transgender-rights lawyer with the American Civil Liberties Union
Nicolais: Humane Pet Act is a long-overdue step toward compassion for dogs and cats
Championed by First Gentleman Reis, the bill would close Colorado to puppy and kitten mills
Opinion
Republican state Rep. Susan Beckman resigns to join Trump administration
Beckman, of Littleton, announced her resignation on Friday. Last year she ran to be chair of the Colorado GOP.
U.S. Supreme Court agrees to hear Colorado’s presidential electors case. Here’s why the state thinks it will win.
The key question in a case that could affect the entire Electoral College: Do presidential electors have to follow the popular vote?
Chris Hansen chosen to fill seat of Colorado Sen. Lois Court, who resigned because of illness
Hansen is the 21st lawmaker in the current 100-member Colorado General Assembly to have entered a post at the Capitol at some point through the vacancy committee process. His successor will now also be picked by a vacancy committee.
Judge denies gun seizure of Colorado officer’s guns under red flag law
Susan Holmes said there was a credible risk of unlawful or reckless use of a firearm by Colorado State University police Officer Phillip Morris because he threatened and killed her son, Jeremy Holmes
Taxpayers are only covering Democrats’ legal fees in a partisan Colorado legislature lawsuit. Republicans say that’s unfair.
The case has cost taxpayers $40,000 and counting, more than half of which was appropriated without necessary lawmaker approval
Red flag law petition filed against Colorado State University police officer in fatal 2017 shooting
In her Jan. 9 petition for an extreme risk protection order, Susan Holmes said there was a credible risk of unlawful or reckless use of a firearm by Phillip Morris because he threatened and killed her son
Colorado’s Jason Crow chosen as Democratic impeachment manager as case heads to U.S. Senate
Crow is a Democrat from Aurora who unseated longtime Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Coffman in 2018
