House Committee Delays Vote on Drone Use
The sponsor of a proposal to put guardrails around the use of drones for non- government purposes asked lawmakers on the House Judiciary Committee to delay a vote on the […]
Capitol Conversation: What’s Next in Oil & Gas?
Governor John Hickenlooper’s oil and gas task force recently proposed nine recommendations to try and easy concerns for people living near energy development, but it did not vote to give […]
Hickenlooper Responds to the Work of His Oil & Gas Task Force
Governor John Hickenlooper’s oil and gas task force will deliver its final recommendations Friday.
Governor’s Oil & Gas Task Force Gets Mixed Reviews
After five months of meetings, the work of Governor John Hickenlooper’s oil and gas task force is getting mixed reviews from lawmakers at the state capitol. Governor John Hickenlooper created […]
Family Planning Bill Passes First Test
A bill to try and reduce teen pregnancies and provide state funding for intrauterine devices or IUDs passed its first test at the capitol.
Capitol Conversation: Oil & Gas Task Force and Other Issues
In this week’s Capitol Conversation, Bente Birkeland takes a look at the policy debates ahead.
Colorado Faces New Challenges to Pot Legalization
The state of Colorado is facing new lawsuits over recreational marijuana legalization.
Capitol Conversation: Checking in on the Session
Colorado’s 2015 legislative session has been marked by a host of interesting and controversial issues, rather than one or two topics dominating debates.
Mineral Rights Bill Clears Committee
A measure that would require cities and counties to compensate mineral owners who aren’t able to develop oil and gas because of local regulations cleared its first committee at the […]
Legalized Marijuana and an Education Conundrum
It has been more than a year since recreational marijuana stores opened in Colorado and retail sales began.
Measuring Pot Use in Schools
Even after a full year of being able to purchase recreational marijuana – questions still remain for the state of Colorado.
Capitol Conversation: Physician Assisted Suicide
Democratic lawmakers in Colorado recently introduced a measure to allow terminally ill patients to take medication to end their lives.
Background Checks for Youth Leagues Defeated
A bill to require background checks for volunteers and employees of youth sports clubs failed to pass the Senate Judiciary Committee Wednesday.
Physician Assisted Suicide Bill Introduced
A bill to allow terminally ill patients to take their own lives was introduced at the state capitol Tuesday.
Capitol Conversation: Republicans Flex New Senate Majority Status
Colorado’s new Republican Senate majority flexed their muscles last week at the state capitol.
State Republicans Look to Supreme Court for Civil Union/Gay Marriage Clarity
Republicans at the state capitol defeated a bill on Wednesday that sought to clean up and harmonize the state’s civil unions and gay marriage laws.