‘We’re going to get this seat back’: Bright vying to reclaim Senate District 13 for Republicans
Scott Bright has an eye on reclaiming the Senate District 13 seat for Republicans in the Colorado Legislature.
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Fact check: Incarcerated felons can’t vote, but upon release they can
People convicted of felonies who have served their entire sentences can vote in Colorado. So can people on probation and parole.
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Second attempt at proposal to give marijuana users concealed-carry gun rights fails to make ballot
A proposed initiative that would have given concealed-carry rights to marijuana users won’t appear on the November ballot, according to the Colorado Secretary of State’s Office.
‘We’re not going anywhere’: Protect Kids Colorado pledges to be back in 2026 for another run at initiatives
An effort to place two initiatives on the statewide ballot came up short, but leaders and volunteers of Protect Kids Colorado say they will continue the work toward successful 2026 signature campaigns.
Gun owners, retailers face new restrictive firearm laws which went into effect this week
New “gun violence prevention” laws took effect statewide yesterday, Wednesday, Aug. 7.
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Linnebur: In the battle of flames and bureaucracy, these are streamlining solutions for Colorado’s wildfire crisis
Colorado battles wildfires made worse by poor forest management and burdensome federal environmental regulation.
Panel of Colorado lawmakers schedule meeting amid talk of property tax compromise, special session
A panel of Colorado lawmakers tasked with crafting long-term property tax policy is meeting on Monday, potentially laying down the groundwork for a special session amid speculation that parties are negotiating a potential compromise that would pull two initiatives from the November ballot in exchange for deeper reductions to people’s tax liabilities.
There are 2.5 million acres of ag land in Colorado owned by foreign interests, but will lawmakers pass a bill to stop it?
State Rep. Brandi Bradley, R-Roxborough Park, introduced House Bill 23-1152 more than a year ago, aiming to ban foreign ownership of agricultural land in Colorado. Although the bill did not make it out of committee, discussions during Wednesday’s Water Resources and Agricultural Review Committee meeting indicate renewed interest in the topic, and a new bill is expected to be introduced.
Democrat Jillaire McMillan will face Republican Dan Woog in HD19 general election
A vacancy committee has selected Jillaire McMillan as the new Democratic candidate for the House District 19 election after the incumbent candidate, Rep. Jennifer Parenti, announced she was dropping out of the race last month.
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In Tina Peters trial, an advocate for election integrity is found
In this Western Slope courtroom, Tina Peters, the Mesa County Clerk, has been courageously standing up for election transparency and integrity. Her trial has become a focal point for those advocating for secure and transparent electoral processes.
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