Patrick Neville
Colorado legislature shuts down for 2 weeks because of coronavirus
All pending legislation will remain in place until lawmakers return to finish the 120-day lawmaking term
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The 2020 battle to control Colorado’s state Senate is shaping up to be a big money election
By Sandra Fish Politics and Government Primary category in which blog post is published
Before Colorado’s legislative session starts, transportation spending sits at impasse and frustration is mounting
By John Frank Transportation Primary category in which blog post is published
The faith-based and environmental opposition to Colorado’s Proposition DD makes for strange company
By John Frank Politics and Government Primary category in which blog post is published
U.S. Rep. Ken Buck says he will seek reelection, dispelling speculation to the contrary
By Jesse Paul Politics and Government Primary category in which blog post is published
Six big takeaways from The Colorado Sun’s forum with Gov. Jared Polis and top state lawmakers
The politicians discussed everything from how to improve Colorado’s vaccination rate to their reactions to the STEM School Highlands Ranch shooting and the resignation Sunday of state Rep. Rochelle Galindo
WATCH: The Colorado Sun’s post-legislative session forum Monday with Gov. Jared Polis and top state lawmakers
The lawmakers who are slated to attend include: House Speaker KC Becker, D-Boulder; Senate Majority Leader Steve Fenberg, D-Boulder; House Minority Leader Patrick Neville, R-Castle Rock; and Senate Minority Leader Chris Holbert, R-Parker.
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
The alarm over Democratic agenda grows, and now the threat of recall elections looms
The national popular vote compact, tougher oil and gas regulations and other social issues are driving opposition from critics
How do Republicans stay relevant in the Colorado legislature? It depends who you ask.
Democrats control the Colorado Senate, House and governor’s office, meaning the GOP has little power in the statehouse -- but options on how to navigate through being in the minority
KC Becker outlines aggressive agenda in her opening remarks. Here’s the new Colorado House speaker’s speech, annotated.
Context for the speech with annotations from The Colorado Sun highlighting what’s important and explaining what it all means
A citizens’ guide to lawmaking and lobbying in Colorado
What to know about visiting the Colorado Capitol, contacting your lawmaker and getting involved
Colorado Republicans, reeling from 2018 losses, wonder: Is it us or is it Trump?
Two competing viewpoints about what went wrong in the midterms dominate as Colorado GOP conducts an election autopsy
