Gov. Jared Polis on Wednesday signed the first law of the 2024 session — a throwback to a measure from the 2023 session that got tangled up in a lawsuit from a Republican lawmaker.
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By Marissa Ventrelli [email protected] Republicans and Democrats on Monday clashed over legislation that creates a “bill of rights” for youth in foster care — in particular because the proposal seeks to guarantee the ability to refuse religious activities and ensures the right to “express gender identity.” House Bill 1017 provides foster children 5 years and older with
By Noah Festenstein [email protected] Denver can no longer force homeless people to move from outside living situations during freezing temperatures, at least for the time being. The Denver City Council on Monday narrowly approved an ordinance to ban homeless encampment sweeps when temperatures fall below 32 degrees. The 7-6 vote in favor of the proposed
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By Thelma Grimes [email protected] The Secretary of State announced Tuesday that the Colorado Forward Party has attained enough registered voters to be recognized as a minor political party in the state. In a statement announcing the designation, the Forward Party said the “vital milestone” caps a year-long effort by a team of volunteers. The minor
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By Brian Eason and Jesse Paul Single-family homeowners in the most populous parts of Colorado would be allowed to build accessory dwelling units on their properties under a bill introduced Tuesday in the legislature aiming to override local zoning rules in areas that currently prohibit them. House Bill 1152 is the first of several marquee bills that Democrats
By the Lobby A Colorado resident was removed while giving testimony on a controversial bill to the state House Judiciary Committee Tuesday. “Sex matters, it matters in prisons, it matters in sports, it matters in my bathroom, misgender is nothing, it means nothing,” the woman says to the committee as trans members of the of
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By Brandon Wark Colorado property owners are in for a shock when they open their bills. Taxes are increasing anywhere from 25% to 87% across the state! Unfortunately, voters and their elected representatives at both the state and local level have created this mess. READ FULL ARTICLE ON FREESTATECOLORADO.COM
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By the Lobby Recent claims by outspoken queer Colorado legislator Rep. Leslie Herod that, “there are more young people today who identify as LBGTQ than they do Republican,” have raised more than just a few eyebrows. Herod’s use of squish facts have been called into question in the past, especially during debate of the poorly
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By William Perry Pendley Americans are horrified by the nation’s illegal immigration crisis; it is their No. 1 issue, reports a new public opinion poll, edging out inflation. Once a concern for Arizona, California, Texas and New Mexico residents, it is now a national problem. After all, the sight at the border of multitudes of
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By the Lobby The mass exodus of businesses from Denver has reached a critical point, with CEOs citing financial viability, safety concerns, and cleanliness as the driving factors behind their decision to pack up and leave. The city’s policies and the influx of indigent migrants and homeless individuals have created an environment that is increasingly
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