‘I don’t trust the state party anymore’: Colorado GOP leader Dave Williams under fire by party members over controversial tactics, personal attacks
Williams, who is also a candidate for Congress, has been vocal about his criticism of fellow Republicans, including another candidate running in the primary against him.
Trans rights bills advance in Colorado House
One of the bills makes it easier for people with felony records to change their names to conform with their gender, while the other relates to policies for using students’ chosen names in school.
Debate on trans rights bills may test the limits of acceptable speech in the Colorado House
Update: Both bills won preliminary approval in the House late Friday afternoon. They will need one more vote before heading to the state Senate.
After getting dinged for lack of transparency, state lawmakers setting up new rules for themselves
Legislative leaders say they’re trying to clarify the line between informal conversations and official business.
Lawmakers postpone hearing on short-term rental tax measure
The legislation is meant to ease the housing shortage in mountain communities, but opponents say it will hurt tourism.
Bill to protect the use of students’ chosen names in Colorado schools brings heated debate to state capitol
Concerns about students’ rights, parents’ rights, and schools’ rights all emerged as points of contention.
‘Assault weapons’ ban back on the agenda at Colorado state Capitol
As introduced, the bill would ban the sale and transfer of assault weapons, but not the possession of them, so people who already own these types of firearms would be allowed to keep them.
Guns would be banned everywhere from arenas to zoos under new Democratic bill
Opponents are prepared to fight the restrictions in court if it passes.
In U.S. Supreme Court hearing, justices question legal ground for removal of Trump from Colorado primary ballot
The case seeks to disqualify former President Donald Trump from the primary ballot for engaging in insurrection.
The first month of session, down
The session started with a protest over the war in Gaza and the issue has continued to reverberate.
Trump eligibility case has brought new pressures and threats to Colorado’s election workers
County clerks have one eye on the U.S.
Colorado Democrats change House rules, making it harder to stall bill debates
Now, if a lawmaker wants to slow down work by having a bill read out loud, they’d better be prepared to stick around for it.
Racial equity study bill passes first hearing at Colorado legislature
‘In order to do better for the people, we need to have data-driven solutions.’
A crowded debate as GOP candidates for Colorado’s Fourth Congressional District face off for the first time
Amid the jabs, district-hopping congresswoman Lauren Boebert had to answer to charges of carpetbagging.
If artificial intelligence is going to get involved in elections, Colorado lawmakers want voters to know
A proposed law would require clear disclosure if any campaign material contains AI-generated content
Rep. Rose Pugliese chosen to lead Colorado House Republicans
The leadership election follows the resignation of the previous minority leader after outcry over a 2022 drunk driving arrest.