Here’s What’s At Stake As Colorado Debates Oil And Gas Regulations
Originally published on March 20, 2019 2:08 pm The basement of the state Capitol is ground zero for legislative strategizing.
By Scott Franz
Transportation Advocates Concerned About Lack Of State Funding Proposals
Originally published on March 18, 2019 10:58 am Colorado lawmakers are now more than halfway through the legislative session, and they’ve debated at length over oil and gas regulations and […]
By Scott Franz
Colorado Senate Approves Oil And Gas Regulation Bill, But Be Ready For More Protests And Amendments
Originally published on March 14, 2019 3:45 pm After days of fierce partisanship at the state Capitol, Democrats in the Colorado Senate advanced a bill Wednesday that will give local […]
By Scott Franz
Sen. Fields Breaks With Democrats Over Death Penalty Repeal Effort
Lawmakers who have launched an effort to repeal Colorado’s death penalty argue that it unfairly targets minorities and does not prevent violent crimes.
By Scott Franz
Colorado Lawmakers Hope New Tobacco Regulations Will Reduce Teen Vaping
Originally published on March 11, 2019 10:32 am Noelle Cerone has noticed a disturbing trend at her high school situated in the mountains just north of Steamboat Springs.
By Scott Franz
Colorado Lawmakers Set To Propose New Oil And Gas Regulations
Originally published on February 28, 2019 5:04 pm Democratic lawmakers will introduce a bill soon that would give local governments in Colorado more control over oil and gas drilling operations.
By Scott Franz
Former Colorado House Speaker Announces Campaign For Congress
Originally published on February 25, 2019 5:01 pm Former Colorado House Speaker Crisanta Duran has launched a campaign for a U.S.
By Scott Franz
Colorado Lawmakers Propose New Winter Driving Rules For I-70
Originally published on February 22, 2019 7:36 pm Colorado lawmakers are renewing an effort to prevent accidents and travel headaches on Interstate 70 in the mountains.
By Scott Franz
Colorado To Join Lawsuit Against President Trump’s Emergency Border Declaration
Originally published on February 19, 2019 12:42 pm Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser is planning to join at least 10 other states in a lawsuit that will try to stop […]
By Scott Franz
Colorado Lawmakers Want To Cut Regulations On Businesses Run By Children
Originally published on February 19, 2019 9:36 am When Jennifer Knowles helped her three sons set up a lemonade stand in Denver’s Stapleton neighborhood last summer, she thought she was […]
By Scott Franz
Colorado Is One Step Closer To Changing The Way It Votes For Presidents
Originally published on February 13, 2019 10:26 am Longmont resident Ingrid Moore went to the state Capitol on Tuesday carrying a stack of maps she said illustrates why Colorado should […]
By Scott Franz
Denver Police Arrest Capitol Vandalism Suspect
Originally published on February 11, 2019 4:52 pm A cell phone, two good samaritans and a Facebook page helped Denver Police find the man suspected of breaking into the state […]
By Scott Franz
Colorado Lawmakers Renew Effort To Stop Surprise Medical Bills
Originally published on February 11, 2019 10:20 am Lawmakers in Colorado say they’re seeing a growing number of cases where patients visit a hospital in their insurance network but unknowingly […]
By Scott Franz
Colorado Lawmakers Debate Bill That Would Make It Easier For Cities To Tax And Regulate Cigarettes
Originally published on February 6, 2019 5:04 pm Last year, the town of Avon got little resistance from its residents when it asked them to approve a $3 tax on […]
By Scott Franz
Sex Education Bill Advances After Marathon Hearing At State Capitol
Originally published on January 31, 2019 12:18 pm Seven Colorado Democrats advanced a comprehensive sexual education bill at the State Capitol on Wednesday, after a contentious hearing that ended just […]
By Scott Franz
Colorado Auto Dealers File Lawsuit To Block New Emission Standards
Originally published on January 30, 2019 4:29 pm The Colorado Automobile Dealers Association is going to court to try and put the brakes on regulations that will require all new […]
By Scott Franz