In final hours of legislative session, Democrats watch some priorities fail and party infighting take hold
The governor’s top priority for the session died in the Senate, while in the House, Republicans walked out and Democrats argued.
Coloradans will vote on whether to lower property tax rates in exchange for smaller TABOR refunds this November
Republicans say the measure is a major attack on the Taxpayer Bill of Rights, cloaked in a property tax cut.
The big Colorado land use bill has officially failed
The governor’s quest to allow denser housing in neighborhoods ended in defeat amid backlash from local governments.
Bill to allow renters to avoid ‘eviction by nonrenewal’ fails in Colorado legislature
Progressive Democrats had held out hope for weeks that it would be their marquee victory for tenants’ rights.
Guns, housing, abortion and more: What the legislature did (and didn’t) do this year
With only hours left in the legislative session, here are seven areas where lawmakers made big moves — or tried to.
Lawmakers outraged as Colorado House resurrects casino loans bill
A bill to allow casinos to offer credit to customers was dead. Then it wasn’t.
Colorado could pay equal TABOR refunds next year — $661 a piece — but only if voters approve property tax changes
Republicans call it an attempt at voter bribery, Democrats say it ensures renters benefit from tax package.
Colorado renters won’t have to pay so many application fees starting in August
Instead of paying each landlord to run a separate background check, a prospective tenant could pay for a single report from a consumer reporting agency.
Land use bill is headed for a House-Senate showdown
Lawmakers only have a few days to resolve significant differences between each chamber’s version of the bill, if it’s going to pass this session.
What the 10-year Colorado property tax proposal would mean for you
With major property tax increases ahead, Democrats are pitching their plan to voters.
‘Gig worker transparency’ bill rejected by Colorado Senate committee
The measure would have ensured drivers know how big a cut platforms like Lyft and Doordash are taking.
Colorado Democrats move to put upzoning back in the upzoning bill after it was gutted
This could set up a showdown with the state Senate in the waning days of the session.
Colorado Democrats propose a property tax relief measure that would reduce TABOR refunds for up to 10 years
Large increases in property values are set to drive property taxes higher by 20 percent or more across the state for many homeowners.
Late congresswoman Pat Schroeder honored by Gov. Jared Polis, staff, family at service
Pat Schroeder could never be told what to say or exactly how to act — but her inimitable wit and vision led to landmark achievements, like the creation of the Family and Medical Leave Act.
The Colorado legislature could derail a $1-billion development project in Loveland, developer says
Statehouse Democrats say they’re stopping the developer from using a “loophole.” The developer says it’s an unfair intervention that singles out his project.
Colorado’s upzoning bill doesn’t include upzoning anymore
Senate Democrats stripped out the most consequential and controversial parts of Gov. Jared Polis’ land-use bill.
