The Legislature Strikes Back
Lawmakers returned to work Tuesday in a changed world. The first order of business was to start laying aside most of their bills from the first half of session. The second order of business was to argue passionately about how they’ll work from here on out. And the third was to set a new, pandemic-driven agenda. We discuss it all on this week’s Purplish.
Petitioners Can Gather Signatures Remotely For Ballot Measures, Denver District Court Rules
Groups must still collect roughly 124,000 valid signatures from registered voters by Aug. 3 to qualify for the ballot.
In Party-Line Vote, Legislature Agrees To Let Some Members Participate Remotely
Democrats passed the rule change to allow lawmakers with significant health risks to join debates and cast votes from their homes instead of coming to the state Capitol.
Colorado Lawmakers Are Back At The Capitol With A New Agenda Set By The Coronavirus Pandemic
Chief on the list: Slashing the state budget to balance Colorado’s COVID-ravaged finances before the state’s next fiscal year begins on July 1.
Budget Shortfall And Social Distancing Await Colorado Lawmakers As They Return To The Capitol
When the Colorado state Capitol reopens today, lawmakers will come back to a drastically different set of circumstances, a deep budget shortfall, and new safety procedures.
Colorado Lawmakers Tighten Public Health Rules At Capitol For Rest Of Session
When the state Capitol opens on Tuesday for the return of the annual legislative session, the public will now be required to wear masks.
Some Colorado Counties Upset With How Governor Polis Handed Out Coronavirus Relief Money
Smaller counties in Colorado got about half as much money as they requested out of the federal coronavirus recovery bill.
You Can’t Kiss Babies Over Zoom
…But that doesn’t mean candidates won’t try it in this, the most unusual of election seasons.
State Lawmakers Will Return To The Capitol On May 26 To Balance A Budget Ravaged By Coronavirus
For the public, masks and social distancing will be recommended but not required.
This Is How Colorado’s GOP Wants To Kick-Start The Economy, Balance The Budget
“We recognize this has been an incredibly challenging and struggling time for all Coloradans over the last two and a half months,” said House Minority Leader Patrick Neville.
Polis Jumpstarts Remote Signature Gathering As The Ballot Becomes A Budget Battleground
The governor’s executive order suspends several laws to give petition gatherers more flexibility in an age of social distancing.
New Cory Gardner Campaign Ad Leans Heavily On The Senator’s Coronavirus Work
Democrats were quick to denounce the new ad.
Romanoff, Hickenlooper Hold 1st Head-To-Head Event Of The Primary, Over Zoom Of Course
Progressive group IndivisibleNOCO hosted the event and organizers said more than 800 people signed up to watch
Budget Cuts and Building Rules
Lawmakers have a lot of decisions to make before they return to work at the end of May. Those are as big as cutting three billion dollars from the budget, and as small as where people will sit to achieve social distancing.
