Colorado legislature declines to override Gov. Jared Polis’ veto of social media bill
The override effort failed when the House of Representatives laid over the motion to override the veto until May 9, which is after the legislative session ends
Colorado Senate overrides Jared Polis’ veto of social media bill in extremely rare rebuke of governor
The veto override vote now heads to the House. The last veto overrides in Colorado were in 2011 and 2007 under former Democratic Gov. Bill Ritter, and both dealt with budget spending requests.
Colorado Senate again rejects effort to ask voters to let past victims of child sex abuse sue their abusers
The resolution failed to reach its needed supermajority to advance. Every Republican in the chamber voted against it, while every Democrat voted in favor.
Uber says it will exit Colorado if bill aimed at boosting rideshare safety becomes law
The bill requires drivers to make audio and video recordings of trips and prohibits drivers from offering passengers drinks and snacks.
Colorado will drastically limit the sale of many semiautomatic guns — what does the new law really do?
Starting in August 2026, the manufacture, sale and purchase of certain semiautomatic firearms that can accept detachable ammunition magazines will be outlawed in Colorado.
Colorado governor signs bill halting expansion of hard liquor sales in grocery and big-box stores
Senate Bill 33 was brought as a way to protect small businesses that sell alcohol from further economic decline following the expansion of beer and wine sales in grocery stores. Supporters worried Gov. Jared Polis would veto it.
Colorado ditches plan to reduce utilities’ wildfire liability. Homeowners may face fees instead.
A 0.5% fee would be imposed under House Bill 1302 on every home insurance policy in Colorado, unless a house meets certain wildfire mitigation standards
Colorado’s political parties navigate a changed political landscape
Democratic soul searching. A Republican fork in the road. As the nation undergoes enormous political shifts, Colorado’s political parties are struggling to find their footing.
Future of union organizing in Colorado remains fuzzy as legislative session enters home stretch
Senate Bill 5 would abolish a requirement in the Colorado Labor Peace Act that 75% of workers at a company sign off before union security negotiations can begin. The bill is a priority for unions and loathed by business interests. Gov. Jared Polis is in the mix, too.
Vacancy-appointed Colorado lawmakers would have to run to keep their seat after a year under reform proposal
The legislation is a response to the growing calls for vacancy appointment reform that began in 2018 when The Colorado Sun first highlighted how many state legislative seats were secured through the vacancy process.
Meet the dogs of the Colorado Capitol. Like, literal dogs
The seat of Colorado’s government can sometimes feel like a doggy day care as Gov. Jared Polis and several state lawmakers frequently bring their pups to work.
Colorado lawmakers hit halftime at the State Capitol
With less than 60 days left to go and plenty of big, controversial bills still in play, it’s crunch time for state lawmakers.
Colorado lawmakers consider rollback of sperm donor disclosure requirements adopted in wake of scandals
Colorado was the first state to outlaw anonymous sperm donation. But a bill this year would reverse some of those transparency rules.
Colorado lawmakers cut bill-drafting power of teen panel, but opt to keep 20-year-old Capitol program
The legislature planned to axe the Colorado Youth Advisory Council to save $50,000 annually amid a tight state budget.
Colorado bill restricting sale of certain semiautomatic guns clears first House committee after notable tweaks
An amendment to Senate Bill 3 would give sheriffs broad power to deny an application to buy certain semiautomatic guns that accept detachable magazines if they have a “reasonable belief that documented previous behavior by the applicant makes it likely the applicant will present a danger to themself or others.”
Colorado is about to further limit when sexual assault victims’ prior sexual activity can be discussed in court
House Bill 1138 would eliminate an exemption allowing courtroom discussion of a sexual assault victim’s prior sexual activity when it involved the defendant.
