Bill to provide ranchers confidentiality in reporting of wolf depredation losses sailing through legislature
Relief from a state reporting requirement on ranchers most impacted by the reintroduction of wolves could soon be on its way.
‘Jurassic Park’ alarm systems debated in HB 1060 reading on House floor
Some private property owners are turning back the clock to install 19th century alarms, and a bill in the state legislature aims to define the practice.
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Rep. Weinberg asks ‘Why do we need a bill?’ during reading of HB 1226
As House Democrats were slamming one bill after another through on readings Thursday, Larimer Republican Rep. Ron Weinberg wanted to know why one of them was a bill on the floor at all.
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Severance Chief Ken Chavez honored in House for combined 81 years in law enforcement, military
A man who has a combined 81 years experience in law enforcement and the military was honored Thursday on the floor of the Colorado House.
Sen. Lisa Frizell, announcing she has been diagnosed with breast cancer, pledges to fight for her health and district
Douglas County Republican Sen. Lisa Frizell has joined the ranks of the more than 5,000 Coloradans who annually receive a breast cancer diagnosis, she told members of the Colorado Senate on Wednesday.
In 75th Legislative Session of extreme anti-gun bills, there are a few bills gun owners can get behind
A swing for the fence by Republican Rep. Ron Weinberg to affirm the Second Amendment rights of Coloradans in law was killed this week in committee, but even Mickey Mantle struck out once in every five at-bats.
In plea to free-spending lawmakers, Minority Leader Lundeen advises of ‘clear and present danger’
In his William B. Travis moment Wednesday, Senate Minority Leader Paul Lundeen symbolically drew a line in the sand and asked members of both legislative chambers to join him in a cessation of out-of-control spending.
SB 33 is protectionist measure favoring liquor stores over grocers, Sen. Liston says
A measure to restrict state-issued licensing of liquor-licensed drugstores to the 36 which already have one has been passed out of the Colorado Senate and is on its way to the House.
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In switcheroo called out by RMGO, Rep. Mauro cast anti-2A vote to get HB 1133 to floor before she voted against it
In a matter of 12 days, Pueblo County Democrat Rep. Tisha Mauro cast a vote to place an ammunition ban on the Colorado House floor, and then voted against it on the floor in a switcheroo being criticized by Rocky Mountain Gun Owners.
HB 1170 would create new non-profit lobbyist category without financial disclosures
Whether those advocating for non-profits in the Colorado capitol or back home in legislative districts should be held to the same disclosure standards as other lobbyists was a discussion Monday of the House’s State, Civic, Military & Veterans Affairs Committee.
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