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.
By Scott Franz
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 […]
By Scott Franz
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 […]
By Scott Franz
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 […]
By Scott Franz
Colorado Parents Urge Lawmakers To Take Action On Oil, Gas Setbacks In 2019 Session
Parents and teachers who traveled to Denver on Dec.
By Scott Franz
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
Skyrocketing Insurance Rates In Rural Colorado First Target For New Capitol Committee
Originally published on December 17, 2018 9:07 am Out of the dozens of lawmakers who hold leadership positions at the State Capitol, only five live on the Western Slope.
By Scott Franz
Polis Announces First Round Of Hires For New Administration
Gov.-elect Jared Polis is bringing a former political rival and members of his congressional staff into his new administration.
By Scott Franz
State Sen. Daniel Kagan, Accused Of Using Women’s Restroom, Resigning In New Year
Originally published on December 11, 2018 2:36 pm Democratic State Sen. Daniel Kagan announced Wednesday evening he is resigning from the legislature next month.
By Scott Franz
Colorado Transportation Commissioners Worry About The Financial Road Ahead
Originally published on November 27, 2018 10:51 am State Transportation Commissioner Rocky Scott says his lunch conversation at a Colorado Springs steakhouse took on a sobering tone Monday when the […]
By Scott Franz