A federal judge on Monday granted summary judgment preventing Colorado from withholding universal preschool funding from a rural Christian preschool based on its religious beliefs relating to gender and sexual orientation that violate the state’s anti-discrimination requirement.
Federal judge blocks Colorado from withholding funding from Christian preschools Read More »
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.
HB 1170 would create new non-profit lobbyist category without financial disclosures Read More »
Around 42% of fourth graders in public schools tested at or above their grade level in math in standardized testing. Results come from the 2024 National Assessment of Education Progress, administered to fourth and eighth graders once every two years. The NAEP measures whether students can demonstrate grade-level proficiency and apply their knowledge to real-world situations.
Do just 2 in 5 Colorado fourth graders meet expectations in math? Read More »
Last week, two Republican lawmakers in the Colorado House of Representatives introduced a bill aimed at government transparency laws. The measure would repeal a portion of Senate Bill 24-157, which was passed last year amid opposition from transparency advocates and organizations.
Lawmakers introduce a bill to repeal Open Meetings Law shield for General Assembly Read More »
Hundreds gathered outside the Colorado state Capitol on Sunday in support of Ukraine and to mark three years since Russian forces started their invasion.
Hundreds rally in support of Ukraine outside of Colorado capitol Read More »
The fentanyl epidemic, which produced intense fights two years ago over how to confront the soaring deaths from the synthetic opioid, has returned to the Colorado state Capitol this year.
The fight over fentanyl is back on tap in Colorado’s General Assembly Read More »
An inconceivable quantity of goods are bought and sold daily by Coloradans online, and a measure passed out of the Colorado Senate on Monday aims to protect Coloradans from purchasing any goods which may be stolen.
SB 70, taking aim at online selling of stolen goods, advances to House Read More »
Colorado Democrats once again are seeking to ban “junk fees” that get added without option onto the advertised prices of goods and services, but their focus this year has shifted largely from hotels and ticket sellers to landlords.
New effort to ban ‘junk fees’, HB 1090, shifts focus to different industry Read More »
The Colorado legislature, as part of its efforts to close a budget hole of more than $1 billion, is planning to axe a nearly two-decade program that enlists teenagers from across the state to help draft and offer input on bills.
Shutting down the Colorado Youth Advisory Council would save about $50k a year Read More »
Legislation was proposed at the Colorado State Capitol on Thursday that could change how the tipped employees like servers and bartenders are paid.
There are mixed reviews on state bill that would reset wages in service industry Read More »
