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A major Colorado legislative primary remains undecided, but incumbents fended off challengers from Colorado Springs to Loveland

by Shannon Najmabadi

One of the most closely watched Colorado statehouse primaries this year remained too close to call Wednesday with the two Democratic candidates vying to represent central Denver’s House District 6 separated by fewer than 500 votes. Elisabeth Epps, a criminal justice activist, was leading Katie March, a former legislative aide, on Wednesday evening in a […]

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Democrats’ effort to affirm abortion access in Colorado won’t stop Republicans from trying to limit the procedure

by Jesse Paul

Colorado Democrats are poised this year to pass a bill enshrining the state’s existing abortion-access guarantees in law. But even if the yet-to-be-introduced measure is signed by Gov. Jared Polis as expected, existing threats to abortion access in Colorado would remain mostly intact. Republicans would still have the ability to try to pass legislation or […]

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“A fighting tone”: Colorado Republicans are heading into the 2022 legislative session on the offensive

by Daniel Ducassi and Jesse Paul

Republicans in the Colorado legislature have been mostly playing defense over the past three years. But that posture is changing in 2022, an election year that will determine whether conservatives will remain relegated to the sidelines of Colorado politics.  This year, Republicans are going on the offensive.  Republicans see the 2022 legislative session that began […]

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Some Colorado Republicans want to forgo their party’s 2022 primaries. Others think that’s “insane.”

by Daniel Ducassi and Sandra Fish

Top Colorado Republicans will vote next month on whether to abandon their party’s statewide primaries in 2022, a move that some in the GOP warn could alienate unaffiliated voters, who make up 43% of the electorate, and solidify Democratic control. Under the proposal, a fraction of registered Republicans would select general election candidates for U.S. […]

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Republicans battle for 10 hours against effort to require Coloradans to store guns in safes, with trigger locks

by The Associated Press

By Patty Niebert, The Associated Press/Report for America Colorado Republicans voiced adamant opposition during a House debate about a proposed bill that would require firearms not in use to be stored securely in order to prevent children and teens from accessing the weapons. Republican House members spent roughly 10 hours opposing the bill and argued […]

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Colorado lawmakers water down requirement that counties comply with coronavirus restrictions to get aid

by Jesse Paul and John Frank

Colorado’s three-day special legislative session finished Wednesday with lawmakers watering down one of the most contentious parts of their $200 million-plus package aimed at providing economic relief during the coronavirus crisis.  The Democratic-led General Assembly initially excluded businesses from being eligible for direct government aid if they were located in counties that refused to comply […]

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Colorado lawmakers will return for special session to address coronavirus relief

by Jesse Paul and John Frank

The Colorado General Assembly is preparing for a special session that will provide more relief to those impacted by the coronavirus pandemic, The Colorado Sun has learned. “We’ve been having conversations with the governor’s office about how to best provide economic support to families right now,” said Senate Majority leader Steve Fenberg, a Boulder Democrat […]