Colorado Legislature - The Journal

Republican effort to impeach Colorado’s secretary of state fails

Jena Griswold argued former President Donald Trump should be disqualified from holding office again

DATE: Apr 11, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

How a former state Republican became one of Colorado’s biggest climate hawks

Sen. Kevin Priola backed a drilling ban that many of his fellow Democrats couldn’t stomach

DATE: Apr 2, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado lawmakers set to debate $40.6 billion state budget

‘Clearly, the headline in this year’s long bill is the investment in education’

DATE: Mar 28, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado Democratic Party begins steps to remove vice-chair who harassed lawmaker

A court recently granted a protective order to Rep. Leslie Herod over Sheena Kadi’s behavior

DATE: Mar 21, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Bill banning purchase, sale and transfer of so-called assault weapons in Colorado clears first hurdle

A similar measure was rejected in its first committee hearing last year

DATE: Mar 20, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado could owe $2 billion in taxpayer refunds. That will squeeze next year’s state budget

The state’s quarterly economic forecast in March takes on special importance, because the estimates determine how much the legislature has to spend in its annual budget

DATE: Mar 17, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Durango appointee to CPW commission steps down amid opposition

Some state senators were critical of Gary Skiba’s history as an animal advocate

DATE: Mar 8, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Can two nominees for CPW commission who worked as animal advocates also represent hunters?

Jessica Beaulieu and Gary Skiba head to confirmation without key committee recommendations

DATE: Mar 7, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado lawmakers clash over bills to protect transgender names

Bills would protect transgender people’s use of chosen names

DATE: Mar 3, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Lawmaker didn’t attend a Colorado House floor debate in person until 45 days into session

Elisabeth Epps said she had an ‘extended health condition,’ but didn’t elaborate

DATE: Feb 29, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

After getting dinged for lack of transparency, state lawmakers setting up new rules for themselves

Legislative leaders say they’re trying to clarify the line between informal conversations and official business.

DATE: Feb 19, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

The housing market has buoyed Colorado’s state budget. That may not last

It was the first major financial update for lawmakers since they approved $434 million in property tax cuts during the special legislative session in November

DATE: Dec 21, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News