
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

Health Care Bills Get Bipartisan Support at State Capitol
Originally published on January 28, 2019 3:42 pm Health care is emerging as a top priority for both Democratic and Republicans at the State Capitol this session, and some of […]

By Scott Franz

Lawmakers Start Weighing Bills At State Capitol
It was a busy week at the State Capitol as lawmakers started debating an initial round of bills at committee hearings and Gov.

By Scott Franz

Polis Promotes Electric Cars In First Executive Order
Originally published on January 18, 2019 7:51 am Cheers from environmental groups drowned out nearby construction noise in downtown Denver Thursday morning after Gov.

By Scott Franz

Polis Seeks $227M For Full-Day Kindergarten
Originally published on January 15, 2019 4:14 pm Gov. Jared Polis wants to leverage Colorado’s stronger than expected revenue projections to pay for full-day kindergarten next school year.

By Scott Franz

Safety, Staffing Concerns Loom At DIA In Face Of Prolonged Government Shutdown
Originally published on January 16, 2019 7:02 pm More Americans are being impacted by what is now the longest government shutdown in U.S. history.

By Scott Franz

Gov. Polis Sets Health Care, Early Childhood Education As Priorities In State Of The State
Originally published on January 10, 2019 4:34 pm Democrats applauded as Gov. Jared Polis outlined his administration’s priorities in his first State of the State Thursday.

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A Historic Moment: Jared Polis Sworn In As Colorado’s 43rd Governor
Originally published on January 9, 2019 9:42 am When a caravan of lawmakers arrived at the state Capitol Tuesday morning carrying several pink boxes of Voodoo doughnuts, it was apparent […]

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Hickenlooper Talks Legacy, Presidential Ambitions In Exit Interview
Originally published on January 7, 2019 11:13 am As Colorado’s new lawmakers showed off their desks to their kids on Wednesday, Gov. John Hickenlooper was busy cleaning out his own.

By Scott Franz

Back In Session: Colorado Lawmakers Outline 2019 Priorities On Opening Day
Originally published on January 4, 2019 5:01 pm Colorado Democrats promised to pass paid family leave, address the rising cost of health care and pursue a gun control measure on […]

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Colorado’s Incoming Secretary Of State Bringing In Fresh Faces To Lead Office
Originally published on December 21, 2018 11:13 am Jena Griswold, who will soon become Colorado’s first Democratic Secretary of State in 60 years, has announced who will help her lead […]

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Colorado Parents Urge Lawmakers To Take Action On Oil, Gas Setbacks In 2019 Session
Parents and teachers who traveled to Denver on Dec.

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Colorado Sen. Baumgardner, Accused Of Sexual Harassment, Stepping Down
Originally published on December 18, 2018 3:42 pm A Republican state lawmaker accused of sexual harassment last session is resigning. Sen.

By Scott Franz