South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem (R) will not speak as planned in Golden this week after the national outrage over her killing of a puppy created “safety concerns,” according to event organizers.
The bill to put Colorado’s funeral home operators under state regulation for the first time in 40 years won near unanimous approval from the House Wednesday.
Sheena Kadi, who has served as public information officer and communications director for state Treasurer Dave Young, has resigned effective Tuesday.
Gov. Jared Polis on Monday signed the state’s $40.6 billion budget for the next fiscal year, which includes $2 billion more in spending.
Ignoring university officials, pro-Palestinian protesters set up roughly 40 tents over the weekend at the Auraria Campus in Denver, saying they are prepared to “defend” the encampment until their demands — notably divestment from companies that operate in Israel — are met.
With more than a dozen amendments being added to the new school finance formula, outspoken opponents that have come out against the measure may move closer to a position of support.
The long-awaited major property tax bill will likely be introduced sometime early next week, giving it about a week to work through the General Assembly before its May 8 adjournment.
On day 105 of the 120-day legislative session, lawmakers have 374 bills out of 673 bills introduced that need action between now and midnight, May 8, when the session adjourns.
Colorado Republicans are accusing Democratic leaders of censorship, saying the latter have provided them with a list of words they are prohibited from using during floor debates.
House Democrats voted to pass three gun bills late on Saturday night, including one that would require gun owners to obtain a liability insurance policy for their firearms.
