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In response to CBI scandal, lawmakers seek mandatory reporting, investigation of misconduct
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In response to CBI scandal, lawmakers seek mandatory reporting, investigation of misconduct

By Marianne Goodland | Colorado Politics As calls mounted for policymakers to address the DNA scandal swirling at the Colorado Bureau of Investigation, legislators requested a state audit and introduced two bills, one of which seeks to require mandatory reporting and investigation of misconduct.   In a news conference on Thursday, lawmakers said that's one factor that was was lacking in the case involving a once-revered DNA scientist at the state lab.  House Bill 1275 is about transparency, said Reps. Matt Soper, R-Delta, and Yara Zokaie, D-Fort Collins, and Sen. Lisa Frizell, R-Castle Rock. READ THE FULL STORY AT COLORADO POLITICS
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D-11 teachers union rallies outside of schools, calls for collective bargaining restoration
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D-11 teachers union rallies outside of schools, calls for collective bargaining restoration

By Eric Young and O'Dell Isaac | Colorado Politics, via The Gazette Frigid temperatures didn’t stop Colorado Springs School District 11’s teacher union from making a statement Wednesday morning. Members of the Colorado Springs Education Association gathered outside of multiple schools carrying signs and chanting ahead of their start times for a solidarity walk-in following the recent dissolution of their collective bargaining agreement. READ THE FULL STORY AT COLORADO POLITICS
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System update-related delays to tax return processing near end, Department of Revenue says
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System update-related delays to tax return processing near end, Department of Revenue says

By Marissa Ventrelli | Colorado Politics The Colorado Department of Revenue announced that it will soon begin processing state income tax returns following weeks of delays. While no specific date was given, the department said it should be accepting returns some time this week.  The delays stemmed from system updates required to implement a number of recent changes to the sate tax code. As of Feb. 19, the state's Revenue Online website states the links for filing individual, fiduciary, and business income taxes are "coming soon" and to check back in late February.  READ THE FULL STORY AT COLORADO POLITICS
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HB 1272, a jumpstart of the affordable condo market, gains Gov. Jared Polis’ support
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HB 1272, a jumpstart of the affordable condo market, gains Gov. Jared Polis’ support

By Marianne Goodland | Colorado Politics A proposal intended to tackle "construction defects" and jumpstart the affordable condo market has begun its journey through the General Assembly. House Bill 1272 — introduced on Tuesday and first reported by Colorado Politics last week — would require a third-party, independent inspector to make periodic checks during the condo construction process. The builder would be tasked with responding to problems identified by the inspector and fixing them. Backers of the bill said this would elevate the standards to a higher level of quality and impose a higher burden of proof for that quality. READ THE FULL STORY AT COLORADO POLITICS
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Bipartisan bill to increase gun theft penalties advances out of House committee, into appropriations
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Bipartisan bill to increase gun theft penalties advances out of House committee, into appropriations

By Marissa Ventrelli  | Colorado Politics A bill increasing penalties for gun theft narrowly cleared its first hurdle on Tuesday, passing through the House Judiciary Committee by one vote.   House Bill 1062, sponsored by Majority Leader Monica Duran, D-Wheat Ridge, and Rep. Ryan Armagost, R-Berthoud, would exempt firearms from the state's sentencing structure for theft, making it a Class 6 felony, regardless of the firearm's value.  The bill passed on a 6-5 vote and will move on to the Appropriations Committee, as it carries a fiscal note of nearly $400,000 for the 2025-2026 fiscal year and nearly $1 million for 2026-2027. READ THE FULL STORY AT COLORADO POLITICS
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Amid ethics investigation and alleged fabricated letter of support, Colorado Sen. Lewis resigns
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Amid ethics investigation and alleged fabricated letter of support, Colorado Sen. Lewis resigns

By Marianne Goodland | Colorado Politics Sen. Sonya Jaquez Lewis, D-Longmont, who is under investigation for violating Senate ethics rules, announced her resignation Tuesday morning. Her resignation comes in the wake of revelations that she "fabricated" at least one letter of support from a former aide in her 17-page response to the ethics committee on Jan. 31. Questions have also been raised about the authenticity of four other letters of support. According to the Senate ethics committee, which met Tuesday morning, her resignation was effective Monday night at 7:15 p.m. READ THE FULL STORY AT COLORADO POLITICS
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Here’s a look at the presidents behind Colorado’s national parks and monuments
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Here’s a look at the presidents behind Colorado’s national parks and monuments

By Seth Boster | Colorado Politics, via The Gazette Several presidents have their names attached to some of Colorado’s greatest natural treasures. After all, it takes a president’s pen to create national parks and monuments. This Presidents Day, we’re reflecting on the history of these designations. However distant these scenic wonders on the opposite side of the country, they are forever linked to momentous days in the Oval Office. READ THE FULL STORY AT COLORADO POLITICS
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Colorado GOP sues Republicans who tried to oust Dave Williams from state chair position
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Colorado GOP sues Republicans who tried to oust Dave Williams from state chair position

By Ernest Luning | Colorado Politics The Colorado Republican Party sued six prominent state Republicans this week alleging the group orchestrated a failed "coup" that attempted to remove state GOP Chairman Dave Williams and his fellow state party officers from their positions last summer, costing the party substantial legal fees and diverting resources from campaigns just weeks before the November election. In a lawsuit filed on Monday in El Paso County District Court, the state GOP, Williams and the party's vice chair and secretary ask the court to find that the Republicans who instigated and carried out a plan that claimed to have replaced Williams and the other officers are liable for unspecified damages to be determined at trial. The 43-page complaint names as defendants forme...
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Poll shows Coloradans prioritize gun theft prosecution over passing new laws
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Poll shows Coloradans prioritize gun theft prosecution over passing new laws

By Marianne Goodland | Colorado Politics As the Colorado Senate readies for debate on a measure to ban semi-automatic weapons with detachable magazines, a new poll shows residents prefer to see more of focus on prosecuting crime, including gun thefts, rather than enacting stricter gun laws. Indeed, respondents said lawmakers should prioritize improving the economy, addressing illegal immigration, confronting "climate issues" and fixing homelessness. Changing gun law hovered in the low single digits in the respondents' priority list.      The poll, which was released this week was conducted by Arc Insights and sampled 603 registered Colorado voters between Feb. 4 and Feb. 5, had a margin of error of plus or minus 3.99 points. It used a combination of live calls and t...
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