Author name: Brian Porter

Rep. Weinberg’s constitutional carry bill would give Coloradans rights that 29 other states already have

When the 2nd Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, written by James Madison, was ratified on Dec. 15, 1791, along with the other Bill of Rights, Americans believed the Founders had provided a right that “shall not be infringed” to own and possess firearms, wherever they may be and however they may wish.

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Senate Dems’ whip says ‘I am a no’ to SB 3, the semi-auto gun ban bill, absent of significant changes

The house of cards on Colorado Senate Bill 25-003 appears to be collapsing in the wee hours before it is set for a vote.

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Colorado House committees to tackle school lunch waste, NIL deals; Senate to hear 911 obstruction bill

In schools across Colorado, the waste during a lunch period might be astounding โ€” on average a school-age child throws away 67 pounds of food annually. One bill in the Colorado House aims to limit it.

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Property squatters would face stiff $1,000-a-day fines in HB 1104, slated to be heard Feb. 4

The Colorado solution to a national problem of squatters occupying a property without consent or ownership and with few remedies to remove them will be considered Tuesday during the House Judiciary Committee.

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Gun owners, 2A advocates asked to ‘stand up and fight’ during first caucus event

LOVELAND โ€” A collection of state legislators, advocates and gun dealers gathered here Saturday at The Gallery Range & Restaurant in an effort to unify the state’s 2nd Amendment supporters.

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Cattle rustling, labor and tariffs among concerns for ranchers, Cattlemen’s Association tells Farm Show audience

There’s some similarity in an 18th century problem, which led to the beginnings of the Colorado Cattlemen’s Association, and today’s environment for cattle raisers.

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Rep. Luck questions why tribal members aren’t part of Colorado’s American Indian Affairs Committee

Whether tribal members should be provided a place on Colorado’s American Indian Affairs Committee was a consideration for a pair of House members Monday during a hearing for House Bill 25-1057 in front of the State, Civic, Military & Veterans Affairs Committee.

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Rep. Luck’s bill to increase transparency in legislation gains broad committee support

If you are not a political insider, the two-month period between electing your state lawmakers to the General Assembly and the filing of bills as the state legislature begins might be filled with radio silence.

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