Capitol Conversation: On the State’s Healthcare Exchange
A proposal to repeal Colorado’s healthcare exchange and move to the federal program has prompted a lot of debate at the State Capitol.
Colorado Sends List of Priority Infrastructure Projects to Trump Administration
Originally published on February 9, 2017 1:54 pm Colorado officials have highlighted seven shovel-ready road and water projects should the Trump administration secure roughly $1 trillion in infrastructure funding.
Colorado GOP Goes Un-Trump With Press, Looks To Build Relationships
Originally published on February 9, 2017 1:53 pm President Trump’s battle with the media doesn’t show any signs of letting up.
‘Extremely Unnecessarily Expensive:’ Future Of Colorado’s Health Care Exchange Under Discussion
In the midst of an ongoing national fight about the future of the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, a measure to replace Colorado’s health care exchange is igniting […]
Bill Requiring Citizenship For Colorado Law Enforcement Moves Forward
Law enforcement officers in Colorado would be required to be U.S. citizens under a new measure that cleared the Senate Judiciary Committee on Feb. 6.
Front Range Passenger Rail Bill Introduced at Statehouse
Among balancing the budget and finding money for transportation projects, lawmakers will decide if creating a passenger rail line along Colorado’s Front Range—from southern Colorado to Fort Collins—is worth a […]
Capitol Conversation: Construction Defects
Lawmakers in both parties are trying to make it more difficult for homeowners to sue condo developers over construction defects.
Anger Over A Trump Executive Order In The Colorado Statehouse
Debate among Colorado lawmakers got heated on Tuesday during consideration of a symbolic measure to denounce President Trump’s executive order temporarily barring refugees entry into the United States.
Capitol Conversation: How Will The EPA Freeze Affect Colorado?
It is unclear how the Trump administration’s freezing of grants and awards from the Environmental Protection Agency will impact programs in Colorado.
More Gun Training in Schools Advances
Originally published on January 25, 2017 10:17 am A measure that would encourage schools to offer additional training for security guards, and pave the way for more teachers to have […]
Coloradans’ Expectations For 2017 Legislative Session Include Transportation, Health Care
Originally published on January 24, 2017 6:11 pm During the opening days of the 2017 Colorado legislative session, lawmakers and the governor outlined their priorities for the good of the […]
Three Themes From Colorado Legislators’ First Wave Of Bills
Originally published on January 20, 2017 3:59 pm Lawmakers have introduced the first set of bills of the legislative session-over 200 so far.
‘Love And Unity’ Major Focus On Women’s March In Denver
Originally published on January 23, 2017 10:04 am Thousands of people gathered in Denver on a sunny, crisp Saturday in January for a planned rally.
Three Takeaways From The First Week At The Colorado Statehouse
The first few days of Colorado’s 2017 legislative session provided glimpses into the next few months as legislative leaders and the governor outlined their plans and priorities.
Gov. Hickenlooper Focuses On Infrastructure, Health Care In 2017 State Of The State
Gov. John Hickenlooper delivered one of his last State of the State addresses to the Colorado legislature on Jan. 12.
Transportation, Health Care, Regulations Top Of Mind For Colorado’s State Legislators
Opening day at Colorado’s Capitol may be largely procedural, but legislative leaders take the opportunity to set the tone for the year.