W(h)ither The Big Bills?
Remember the start of the legislative session, when all talk was about paid family leave, the public option, and how Jared Polis might use his power as governor in the […]
Coronavirus Ended Traffic, But It Could Also Delay These CDOT Construction Projects
A rebuild of I-270, the expansion of I-70 at Floyd Hill and the rebuild of I-25 in Pueblo could all be jeopardized as well.
Gardner Leads The 2020 Colorado Senate Race In Cash
Republican Sen. Cory Gardner has nearly $9.6 million cash on hand, while former Gov. John Hickenlooper ended the quarter with $4.9 million available.
Justice — And Many Other Things — Delayed
What happens to the right to a speedy trial when the court system is shut down during a pandemic? Can testing every last person in a small Western Colorado county yield new insights into the spread of coronavirus? What will life in Colorado look like the day after the “stay home” order lifts? And how much, really, will lawmakers actually try to push through once they’re allowed back in the state capitol? Hosts Bente Birkeland and Andrew Kenney tackle those questions and more with CPR’s Justice reporter, Allison Sherry.
Texas Attorney General Says Gunnison County’s Temporary Nonresident Ban Is Unconstitutional
On April 3, Gunnison County issued an order that requires non-residents to leave the county, saying it’s a drain on resources and they pose a greater risk for contracting COVID-19.
State Rep. Leslie Herod Wants Colorado To Start Looking For Racial Disparities In Coronavirus Outcomes
Democratic state Rep. Leslie Herod wants Colorado to publicly release data on the race of those who test positive for COVID-19 and need hospitalization.
House GOP Wants Answers About When COVID-19 Restrictions Will End
All 24 House Republicans signed a letter asking Democratic Gov. Jared Polis to share more of the data he is using to craft the state’s response to COVID-19, and to provide concrete benchmarks for what it will take to lift his most restrictive orders.
In Summit County, Essential Businesses Can’t Sell You Non-Essential Stuff
Although many big box retailers remain open to sell “essential goods,” shoppers looking for more than that will encounter warning signs and roped off aisles.
Republican Officials Urge El Paso GOP Chair To Resign Over COVID-19 Post
Seventeen El Paso County elected officials, all Republicans, have asked their local party chair, Vickie Tonkins, to step down, a day after she made a controversial Facebook post raising the idea that the COVID-19 pandemic might be a hoax.
Partisan Politics vs. Pandemic Politics
Times of crisis generally bring people together, but even in the depths of the coronavirus pandemic, politicians can only sing kumbaya for so long.
Colorado Dems Getting Antsy About The Legislative Work Put On Hold By Coronavirus
Colorado lawmakers have been in limbo ever since they suspended their work on March 14.
Colorado Supreme Court Decides Legislative Session Can Extend End Date
In a victory for Democrats, the Colorado Supreme Court ruled in a split decision that the state’s legislative session does not need to end as originally scheduled on May 6.
Colorado Legislature Could Extend Its Break By Weeks, But There’s Disagreement Over Whether They Have To Make That Decision In Person
It’s not clear whether a quorum of lawmakers is required to formally submit the letter, although some were planning to come to the capitol at 10 a.m. regardless.
As Colorado’s Stay At Home Order Takes Hold, Republican Lawmakers Criticize Polis’ Rollout
The letter from state lawmakers is a sharp departure from the generally positive response to Polis’ handling of the coronavirus response so far.
The ‘Stay At Home’ Order, Discussed By Three People Staying In Their Homes
Our hosts locked themselves in their bedrooms, or hid under blankets in their closets, to record this week’s episode, which is all about the politics and practicalities of Gov. Jared Polis’ statewide “stay at home” order.
A Look Inside Gov. Jared Polis’ Office As Colorado’s Coronavirus Response Ramps Up
CPR spent several hours behind-the-scenes with the governor to see what his days are like in the midst of this unprecedented situation.
