Colorado Dems plan to pursue stricter gun laws in 2020
Moves follow passage of red flag gun law in 2019
DATE: Dec 9, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News
Bente Birkeland
Position: Staff reporter
The clock is ticking for lawmakers at the Capitol
Democrats worry about fate of some priorities
DATE: Apr 30, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News
There’s good news on water and other legislation
The best news I can offer today is every river basin in Colorado is above the median average for this date.
Does this mean that we are over our water issues? No, but we should hav...
DATE: Feb 21, 2019 | CATEGORY: From the State Senate
Let’s clear up some confusion over sex ed bill
There has been lots of conversation on House Bill 19-1032, Comprehensive Human Sexuality Education. I have been asked, why in the world would you sponsor such a bill?
The answer i...
DATE: Feb 5, 2019 | CATEGORY: From the State Senate
Colorado comprehensive sex ed bill advances after combative, explicit testimony
Rep. Don Coram is main sponsor in Senate
DATE: Feb 2, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News
Colorado’s history of women in politics marks another milestone: A house majority
Colorado’s House of Representatives is in an exclusive club. It’s one of only two legislative chambers in the country where female lawmakers hold a majority. Overall, women make up nearly ha...
DATE: Jan 21, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News
Lawmakers take step toward new misconduct policy
Group seeks to improve culture
DATE: Sep 2, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News
Coram: Being responsible with our water
Most people do not realize that managing water in the West is larger an effort than putting a man on the moon.
The wells, reservoirs and ditches needed to direct water for both a...
DATE: Apr 30, 2018 | CATEGORY: From the State Senate
Coram: Bringing justice to the victims of sexual harassment and assault
I do not and have never tolerated sexual harassment in the workplace.
Two weeks ago, the Senate was asked to consider expelling a member of our body because of allegations of sex...
DATE: Apr 16, 2018 | CATEGORY: From the State Senate
Coram: A victory for rural broadband
In rural Colorado, a farmer can lose tens of thousands of dollars in one day, a broken hip can take a week to get the right diagnosis and children flock to schools at night.
Not ...
DATE: Mar 26, 2018 | CATEGORY: From the State Senate
Budget, hemp and broadband dominate final days
The last two weeks of the 71st General Assembly is underway. I don’t think it can come fast enough. Patience is wearing thin on the members. With days left in the session and over 100 bills ...
DATE: May 4, 2017 | CATEGORY: From the State Senate
Much accomplished, remains with three weeks to go
There are only three weeks left in the 71st Colorado General Assembly, but the pace will certainly change. It is always a lot of hurry up and wait, but from now on, it will be hectic. I have...
DATE: Apr 24, 2017 | CATEGORY: From the State Senate
