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.
Colorado rent control bill fails in committee
One of the panel’s Democrats joined Republicans to kill the bill: ‘This one’s really hard for me.’
‘Hard no!’ Who will Democrats listen to in the great land-use battle?
“If not everything is finished in one legislative session, I think that’s fine,” says Senate President Steve Fenberg.
Conservative ‘dark money’ group won’t have to pay fine or reveal donors, Colorado judge rules
Secretary of State Jena Griswold’s office is trying to force Unite for Colorado to pay fines and reveal the identities of its donors.
The year that could change how Colorado grows
Single-family homes have ruled Colorado development for a century, but Gov. Jared Polis and his allies believe the future needs to look very different.
Changes to Colorado’s firearm liability bill are ‘not favorable’ to gun violence plaintiffs, expert says
The proposed law is meant to make it easier to hold the industry liable for how it markets and sells guns.
Colorado land-use bill survives crucial first vote, but drops 70% of its upzoning along the way
Cities would only have to allow density in a portion — not all — of their residential areas.
Ski towns could be exempted from controversial land-use bill as Democrats try to clear path
The original proposal would have required towns like Vail, Aspen and other high-country resort areas to allow denser development in all residential zones and along transportation corridors.
Colorado’s big land-use bill, explained
This housing bill from Gov. Jared Polis and Democrats would rewrite development rules where you live. Here’s what it does.
Democrats make last-minute changes to a bill that makes it easier to sue firearms manufacturers at Polis’ request
The change came at essentially the last possible step in the process.
How a disempowered GOP and big Democratic bills have changed the way the Colorado statehouse works this year
An emboldened Democratic supermajority is pushing forward sweeping legislative proposals, and a deeply disempowered GOP caucus is struggling to agree on a response
Colorado’s blockbuster filibuster (and why it matters)
As Republican lawmakers adapt to their ‘super-minority’ in the House, they’re grappling with a big question: is it better to negotiate when they can, or dig in on delays?
Sweeping housing bill has pitted some local leaders against the state lawmakers that represent their cities
The proposal would give the state new authority over how land is used and neighborhoods are developed in many cities.
Colorado’s new Democratic leader, Shad Murib, wants to open the party’s ‘next frontier’
Murib promised a new focus on winning local offices, like sheriff and county commissioner.
Colorado may create a hotline to help with ‘red flag’ gun cases
The hotline will provide callers “with information about filing for an order and about other relevant resources.”
Colorado bill would eliminate cities’ growth caps
A similar measure failed last year but might have more steam this time around.
