Trump directs Department of Justice to try to free Tina Peters from prison in social media post
“Tina is an innocent Political Prisoner being horribly and unjustly punished in the form of Cruel and Unusual Punishment,” he wrote.
State lawmakers are sprinting for the finish line, with a few big things still up in the air
A labor organizing overhaul and a rideshare safety bill are two of the more controversial policies Democrats are still working on.
Trans rights bill set to advance in the Colorado Senate, after sponsors address LGBTQ groups’ concerns
National groups had warned backers that provisions of House bill 1312 would be vulnerable to legal challenges.
Trans rights bill loses most controversial provision, but more changes still likely to come
Opponents had focused on a provision they feared could lead to parents losing custody over their religious beliefs.
A rare veto showdown at the State Capitol
How a bill about illegal activity on social media turned into a faceoff between lawmakers and Gov.
From excitement to fear, Coloradans have strong feelings about Trump’s first 100 days
Colorado voters across the political spectrum have strong opinions about the job Trump’s doing, how his second term is going and where the country is headed.
Colorado Senate overrides Jared Polis’ veto of social media bill in extremely rare rebuke of governor
The veto override vote now heads to the House. The last veto overrides in Colorado were in 2011 and 2007 under former Democratic Gov. Bill Ritter, and both dealt with budget spending requests.
100 days of Trump, in the eyes of two Colorado lawmakers from two different capitols
Recorded in front of a live audience, GOP state Sen. Barbara Kirkmeyer and Democratic U.S. Rep. Joe Neguse discuss the impacts of President Trump’s actions in Colorado.
Lawmakers consider whether to involve an outside coordinator in efforts to reduce sexual assault evidence backlog
A new bill would also set the goal of having evidence processed within sixty days, three times faster than the state’s current guidelines.
Polis vetoes social media bill, setting up potential showdown with legislature
“He has a right to veto a bill. We have a right to override that veto.”
Veto showdown could be looming for sweeping social media bill
Backers want platforms to have to take action when users engage in illegal activity, but Gov. Jared Polis has serious concerns about the policy.
Colorado answers Trump’s immigration crackdown with expanded protections
Democratic state lawmakers have introduced a bill that aims to stymy some of the tactics they’ve seen deployed by the Trump administration.
Internet porn regulation bill pulled while social media bill faces opposition from Polis
Sponsors of a bipartisan bill that would strengthen age restrictions for accessing sexual content online are pulling the measure over concerns from Polis and an upcoming SCOTUS decision on the issue.
CBI using outside labs to chip away at sexual assault evidence backlog
The agency is still months late in processing DNA evidence.
Coloradans’ views on Trump policies, Democratic response split on party lines in new bipartisan poll
Closer to home, housing and education top the issues voters want government to address.
As the White House restricts trans rights, Colorado is poised to fortify them
There are bills on medical care, harassment and more. But each proposal comes with debate, as opponents argue Colorado is going too far on the issue.
