Lawmaker Threats Bill Tripped Up Over Punishment, Free Speech Concerns
The goal was to prevent the influence of threats over legislation and intimidation of lawmakers.
Are You Paying Attention To Impeachment? Here’s What A Few Coloradans Told Us
The long-term political ramifications remain a big question mark.
Polis Takes Another Swing At State Employee Paid Family Leave, Still A Miss With Budget Committee
So far, some budget committee members appear unmoved by his latest appeal.
Do Colorado Lawmakers Face Threats That Justify Felony Punishment? Or Is It Legit Free Speech?
“It has a chilling effect on our democracy,” Rep. Matt Soper said of threats against state lawmakers.
Audit Slaps Colorado For Sloppy Oil And Gas Tracking, Lost Tax Revenues
A spokesperson for the COGCC said the commission is thankful the audit has pointed out deficiencies in their processes.
The Political Is Personal
This week we’re talking about some of the ways things can get personal — very personal — at the state capitol.
The First Time A Colorado Lawmaker Gave Birth During Session Wasn’t Last Sunday, It Was Decades Ago
Sen. Brittany Pettersen’s new son was hailed as the first child ever born to a female lawmaker during the session. Tim Holme, originally of Denver, might beg to differ.
Budget Committee Balks At Polis’ Plan To Give Paid Family Leave To State Employees
The Democratic majority at the capitol doesn’t agree on the best way to create a paid leave program.
Lawmakers Can Be Parents Too. But Capitol Policies Don’t Always Make It Easy
A number of changes were implemented to make the building more family-friendly in 2019 — but there’s still a lot of work to do.
Lakewood Senator Delivers Baby In Opening Weeks Of Legislature
State Sen. Brittany Pettersen delivered a baby boy on Sunday, Jan. 19. The Capitol has slowly become more friendly to new mothers as more women are elected.
Things Democrats Disagree About
Colorado’s capitol is current firmly in the hands of the Democrats, so that means smooth sailing for all their policies right? Yeah, not so much.
They Tried To Beat Trump In The Electoral College, Now The Supreme Court Will Hear Their Case
The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to examine whether the people selected to make Electoral College votes for president are bound by their state’s rules on how they should vote.
Rep. Hansen Picked To Fill Vacant Denver Senate Seat
A vacancy committee has selected Democratic Rep. Chris Hansen to fill the Senate seat held by Lois Court., who resigned earlier this month due to illness.
Does Colorado Need More Transparency In Forced Arbitration? There’s A Bill For That
A similar effort to reform the arbitration process failed two years ago.
Gov Says Businesses, Not The State, Should Be Responsible For Implementing Paid Family Leave
Governor Jared Polis and Democrats in the state legislature all say this is the year to implement statewide paid family leave for workers. But big divisions are emerging over how to make that happen.
Colorado Dems Bring Bills To End Workplace Harassment, Abolish The Death Penalty
Two bills have been introduced in the young 2020 session. One would rewrite Colorado’s rules for workplace harassment claims. The other is the latest attempt to repeal the state’s use of capital punishment.
