Colorado Legislature - The Journal

Colorado cities still not allowed to authorize ‘overdose prevention centers’

House Bill’s failure comes amid a string of defeats for state’s progressive Democrats

DATE: Apr 27, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado rent control bill fails in committee

One of the panel’s Democrats joined Republicans to kill legislation: ‘This one’s really hard for me’

DATE: Apr 26, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

As bill clears Colorado Senate, concern lingers over wolf reintroduction delays

Advocates say the state legislation could incidentally interfere with timeline

DATE: Apr 25, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado Democrats want to protect residents from the next spike in energy bills

Legislation would limit investments in natural gas, ensure ratepayers don’t pay for corporate advocacy

DATE: Apr 21, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado legislature plans to form Colorado River task force

Legislative leadership are looking to a 15-member task force to recommend solutions

DATE: Apr 20, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Gov. Jared Polis trims bill making gun industry lawsuits easier

Rules intended to further require gun sellers to block children and criminals from obtaining weapons were stripped from the legislation

DATE: Apr 11, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Stalled Colorado transportation legislation finds new traction

Concern about rural areas not having an equal voice and losing funds to metro areas addressed

DATE: Apr 7, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

What’s a ‘reasonable’ rent increase? Courts often must interpret vague language in laws

Sometimes the ambiguity is intentional, other times it is a mistake

DATE: Apr 6, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

School voucher, tax cut measures floated by Colorado conservatives for 2024 ballot

Charter schools will also get hearing this week

DATE: Apr 4, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado is expected to return $2.7 billion to taxpayers

If the Legislature doesn’t act, the TABOR surplus will be returned through checks tied to taxpayers’ income levels

DATE: Mar 31, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado proposal would cut public records costs for media

Financial barriers inspire state lawmakers to consider giving media privileges with open records requests

DATE: Mar 18, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado bill would ban sale, transfer of assault weapons

Two Colorado lawmakers introduced a long-awaited bill that would ban the sale and transfer of assault weapons in the state. House Bill 23-1230 is sponsored by Rep. Elisabeth Epps of Denver a...

DATE: Mar 7, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News