Colorado State Senate – The Journal

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

How a former state Republican became one of Colorado’s biggest climate hawks

Sen. Kevin Priola backed a drilling ban that many of his fellow Democrats couldn’t stomach

DATE: Apr 2, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

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

How did a Durango wildlife biologist end up in Colorado senators’ crosshairs?

Facing rejection by state Senate, Gary Skiba resigned from CPW Commission

DATE: Mar 25, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local 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

Durango appointee to CPW commission steps down amid opposition

Some state senators were critical of Gary Skiba’s history as an animal advocate

DATE: Mar 8, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Can two nominees for CPW commission who worked as animal advocates also represent hunters?

Jessica Beaulieu and Gary Skiba head to confirmation without key committee recommendations

DATE: Mar 7, 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

Penalty for stealing a car is no longer linked to how much the car is worth

New state law focuses on behavior of offender rather than value of vehicle

DATE: Jul 6, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado’s governor vetoed more bills in 2023 than he has before

Jared Polis rejected 10 measures this year; his previous record was five

DATE: Jun 12, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado lawmakers’ $42,000 average salary influences who drafts and votes on bills

A Colorado Sun analysis of lawmaker salaries as compiled by the National Council of State Legislatures