Colorado State House of Representatives

Colorado House passes bill banning sale of so-called assault weapons

House Bill 1292 faces an uncertain fate in the Senate

DATE: Apr 15, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado’s $40.6B budget is nearing final passage. Here’s what’s in it

Spending plan invests heavily in state workers, health care services, K-12 and higher education

DATE: Apr 13, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Republican state representative left a loaded handgun in Colorado Capitol bathroom

Incident comes as Democrats try to ban guns at the state house

DATE: Apr 11, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Republican effort to impeach Colorado’s secretary of state fails

Jena Griswold argued former President Donald Trump should be disqualified from holding office again

DATE: Apr 11, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Larry Don Suckla gets on primary ballot for Colorado District 58

Former commissioner’s name was chosen for the primary ballot on Saturday

DATE: Apr 9, 2024 | CATEGORY: Community

Colorado lawmakers set to debate $40.6 billion state budget

‘Clearly, the headline in this year’s long bill is the investment in education’

DATE: Mar 28, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado Democratic Party begins steps to remove vice-chair who harassed lawmaker

A court recently granted a protective order to Rep. Leslie Herod over Sheena Kadi’s behavior

DATE: Mar 21, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Bill banning purchase, sale and transfer of so-called assault weapons in Colorado clears first hurdle

A similar measure was rejected in its first committee hearing last year

DATE: Mar 20, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Lawmaker didn’t attend a Colorado House floor debate in person until 45 days into session

Elisabeth Epps said she had an ‘extended health condition,’ but didn’t elaborate

DATE: Feb 29, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado’s public defenders say they need 230 more attorneys to provide effective counsel

Biggest factor driving need is a 4,500% increase in volume of evidence in the digital age

DATE: Feb 26, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

After getting dinged for lack of transparency, state lawmakers setting up new rules for themselves

Legislative leaders say they’re trying to clarify the line between informal conversations and official business.

DATE: Feb 19, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Two Colorado House Democrats sue their caucus, Republicans alleging open meetings violations

Legal action is a rare intraparty spat spilling into public view and the courts

DATE: Jul 10, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News