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Democrats advance legislation to aid Colorado’s unauthorized immigrants

Senate Bill 199 would repeal language barring immigrants in the U.S. illegally from accessing state and local public benefits

DATE: May 14, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Threatening an elected official in Colorado may soon land you in prison

Similar laws exist for judges; another measure may cover prosecutors and public defenders

DATE: May 13, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Another potential delay to Colorado’s redistricting process? Counting prisoners.

New law prevents counties with prison-inflated populations from gaining political representation

DATE: May 6, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New law restricts how county commissioner districts are drawn

House Bill 1047 applies to large, growing counties

DATE: May 3, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado courts may be forced to hold bond hearings within 48 hours of arrests

Proposed law comes with added costs, but proponents say it’s necessary

DATE: Apr 28, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Will opponents to gray wolf reintroduction largely end up paying for program?

Current funding plan relies on license fees paid by hunters and anglers

DATE: Apr 26, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Chair of Colorado redistricting commission ousted over social media posts

Fellow commissioners said Danny Moore’s statements threaten to erode public confidence

DATE: Apr 6, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

New effort aims to ensure county commission districts are drawn fairly

Dems: Protect process that could be vulnerable to political influence

DATE: Mar 31, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado bill would allow cities and counties to require affordable housing

Legislation would reverse a 20-year-old court decision

DATE: Mar 18, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Four Colorado cities use ranked-choice voting. Democrats want to make it easier

Legislation would cut costs for cities that want to opt-in

DATE: Mar 12, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Gov. Jared Polis pitches billion-dollar coronavirus stimulus plan

Governor wants to jump-start Colorado’s economy

DATE: Feb 12, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado’s hourly rate jumps to $12.32 an hour

Increase worries businesses already reeling from pandemic restrictions, including restaurants

DATE: Jan 2, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News