School violence liability bill moves to House
If the bill becomes law, Colorado would be among the only states to give express permission for victims to sue schools for negligence.
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Colorado Senate stops bill to limit Native American mascots
Read moreA GOP-led Senate committee rejected legislation that would have prohibited Native American mascots at Colorado schools unless a tribe approved.
Colorado public employee pension fund bill moves forward
Read moreThe proposal would sell billions of dollars worth of bonds with the goal of shoring up the state’s pension fund.
Senate approves hefty National Western renovation plan
Read moreThe Colorado Senate has approved a $350 million plan to put Colorado State University buildings at the National Western Stock Show site in Denver.
Red light camera bill gets green light in Legislature
Read moreA bill that could remove cameras now heads to the full state Senate.
Family leave bill advances but in trouble at Legislature
Read moreThe family leave bill would have committed Colorado to setting up a program funded by and available to every worker in the state.
Colorado lawmakers consider new measures for interacting with federal lands
Read moreColorado legislators aren't exactly trying to gain control of federal lands in the state, but they are exploring the idea.
How much liability should schools have in shootings? Colorado law may change
Read moreThe Senate passed a measure to make it easier to sue schools in incidents of violence. It's now in the House.
Gov. Hickenlooper signs next year's budget, warns of looming education funding issues
Read moreThe state has been propping up education funding with one-time money and those dollars are running out.
Colorado lawmakers advance red-light camera ban
Read moreThe proposal on Friday cleared the House Appropriations Committee, where it had been stuck for several weeks.
Colorado pot refund measure heads to state Senate
Read moreLawmakers from both parties say Colorado should hold another pot tax vote, rather than refund the money.
Child welfare system under microscope at Colorado Capitol
Read moreOne bill would move Colorado’s child welfare watchdog out of the Department of Human Services, which runs the child protection system.
Transportation bonding bill moving through Colorado Legislature
Read moreProponents say the bill could help the state meet its transportation priorities.
Bill introduced to save Colorado utility watchdog
Read moreThe Office of the Consumer Counsel says it’s saved consumers $1.7 billion since its inception 30 years ago.
Colorado Senate passes fetal homicide bill on party-line vote
Read moreThe bill would extend murder charges to include a fetus from the point of conception. Opponents say it’s legally impossible to do that without compromising its mother’s rights.
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