A Democrat on Friday saw his proposal dealing with the number of county commissioners first effectively gutted by an amendment and then killed by his party mates, a rare sight that might have its genesis in the legislator’s lawsuit over the caucuses’ practice of meeting away from the public view.
Payback? Democrats gut, then reject party mate’s proposal on county commissioners Read More »
The Colorado legislature is diving anew into the debate over “safe injection sites” — places where a person can consume illicit drugs under the supervision of medical personnel— with opponents saying it encourages illegal drug use, while supporters arguing it will yield positive results in the ongoing public health crisis.
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Michael Fiore, the outreach coordinator for Voices for Awareness and Project Facing Fentanyl, remembered selling drugs to support his addiction and skating through the system before getting clean — after serving a prison term in New York.
Colorado House Democrats kill proposal pushing for tougher approach to fentanyl crisis Read More »
It was a super Tuesday for the men and women of the All Veterans Honor Guard at the Colorado Capitol.
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A month has passed since Republicans in the Colorado House of Representatives first called upon Speaker Julie McCluskie to hear Articles of Impeachment for Secretary of State Jena Griswold.
Secretary Griswold ‘unfit’ and ‘lacks integrity’ House Republican letter reads Read More »
Colorado House Minority Leader Rose Pugliese and a fellow Republican legislator on Wednesday called on the chamber’s Democratic speaker to bring to the floor a resolution to impeach Secretary of State Jena Griswold, arguing that Griswold’s “partisan political ideology” has prevented the Democrat from carrying out her duties.
Arguing the status quo has failed to curb overdose deaths in Colorado, a Republican legislator is pushing for legislation to make it a felony for possessing any amount of fentanyl.
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A proposal in the Colorado House could see a major expansion to the state’s “right to repair” laws, notably in the area of electronic equipment, such as mobile phones and other devices.
The light speed at which bills are proceeding in the Colorado Legislature is daunting, with one member of the House even calling it record-setting.
Reviewing the good and bad bills filed in the Colorado Legislature Read More »
The timing between the filing of a class action lawsuit against a Denver rental property owner and a new law allowing for greater leeway over who can file such lawsuits is being scrutinized.
Did Denver Democrat use position to ensure payday from same law he sponsored? Read More »
