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Colorado Option Health Care Bill Limps Closer To Finish Line, With One House Vote To Go
Senate Democrat joins Republicans to vote against legislation.
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Colorado Bill Requiring Bond Hearings To Be Set Within 48 Hours Of Arrest Moves Forward
New grant program would help smaller district attorney offices hold bond hearings on weekends and holidays.
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Mental Health Isn't Officially Part Of Colorado's Emergency Response. Lawmakers Want To Change That.
Proposed cash fund would reimburse organizations for mental health, substance use resources.
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Congress Warned Of A ‘Real And Urgent' Drought Crisis Throughout The West
Climate change is behind extended and more severe drought and fire seasons.
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Marjorie Taylor Greene Comparison Of Mask-Wearing And The Holocaust Condemned By House GOP Leader
Georgia lawmaker doubles down on equating treatment of the ‘unvaxxed' to Nazi treatment of Jews.
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Congressional Democrats Scrutinize State Elections Laws For Effect On Minority Voters
Attorney for Native American Rights Fund in Boulder testifies about voter ID-related barriers.
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Here's How Colorado's Democratic Leaders Want To Spend The State's $3.8B Federal Stimulus Check
Priorities include statewide investments in behavioral and mental health services, affordable housing and getting people back to work.
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Attempts To Ban Teaching On ‘Critical Race Theory' Multiply Across The US
The right's attention to the theory escalated after Trump executive order.
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Electric Buses, Asphalt And Bridges: Politicians Jostle For Federal Transportation Cash
Colorado's 4 Democratic representatives request more than $150 million in earmarks.
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Colorado Democrats Rebranded Their Jail Depopulation Bill. Here's What's Changed.
Aim is still to limit arrests and use of cash bail for low-level offenses, but the new bill excludes nonviolent felony offenses
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Agricultural Workers' Rights Bill Passes Major Test With Senate Vote Despite Industry Opposition
Advocates say whistleblower protections could help prevent injuries and fatalities on farms and ranches.
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As More Young People Are Hospitalized, Gov. Polis Urges Coloradans Of All Ages To Get Vaccine
State has vaccinated 11% of children age 12 to 15 following Pfizer emergency authorization.
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Medical Marijuana Patients Would Face New Restrictions Under Bill Aimed At Curbing Teen Use Of High-Potency Products
House speaker throws support behind effort from lawmaker who works as a pediatrician.
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$150M For Colorado Transportation Projects Requested By Democratic House Members
Republicans decline to submit earmark requests as decade-long ban on ‘member designated projects' ends.
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US House OKs Commission To Probe Capitol Attack, But McConnell Objections May Doom It
Trump urges Republicans to resist the ‘Democrat trap'.
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U.S. House Condemns Atlanta Shootings And Asian American Racism
Just 30 Republicans supported resolution, along with every Democrat.
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Colorado's Ambitious Tenant Rights Bill Has Been Whittled Down By Industry Groups. Here's Where It Stands.
After a six-hour bill hearing on Thursday that went long into the night, lawmakers postponed vote for a later date
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Frustration Mounts Over Polis' Climate Bill Veto Threat As Supporters Rally At Capitol
Sponsors say legislation would provide ‘backstop' for state's greenhouse gas targets.
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Mental Health Exam Mandates Back On The Table After 2020 Bill Died Under Veto Threat
Rep. Michaelson Jenet says she has struck a compromise with Gov. Polis.
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These Colorado Bills Aim To Bolster Funding For Local Affordable Housing Efforts
Colorado ranks No. 9 in the country for having the largest gap between renter’s income and housing cost.
