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Tracking Colorado Members’ Committee Assignments In The 117th Congress
State’s 9-member delegation has strong presence in natural resources oversight.
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Public Option Round Two: Colorado Democrats, Insurance Carriers Prepare For A Fight
Draft bill would give carriers two years to reduce premiums before Colorado Option would kick in.
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States Question Whether New Federal Stimulus Law Rules Out Tax Cuts
Bill says state and local governments can’t use federal money to offset tax revenue reductions.
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Senate Confirms Haaland As First-Ever Native American To Serve In The Cabinet
Secretary to run $21B agency that manages more than 450 million acres of public lands.
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More Than $17B In Direct Aid To Colorado Included In Democrats’ COVID Relief Package
The American Rescue Plan was signed into law by President Biden on Thursday, Mar. 11, 2021.
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Gov. Polis, CDOT Officials Warn Against Travel During Severe Weekend Snowstorm
‘Difficult to impossible’ road conditions expected beginning Saturday morning, National Weather Service says.
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Congress Clears Giant $1.9T Emergency Relief Package For Biden’s Signature
Colorado is expected to receive $6.1 billion
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Gov. Polis, State Lawmakers Unveil $700M Economic Stimulus Plan For Colorado
Funds would support roads and bridges, small businesses, workforce.
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Disaster Firm Hired To Help Colorado Process Massive Backlog Of Rental Assistance Requests Brings In More Hands
Only 25% of applications submitted for the state’s tenant program have been reviewed and approved.
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State GOP Lawmakers Stretch Debate On Gun Storage Bill, Which Passes On Late-Night Vote
Law would require Coloradans to lock up firearms.
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Community Members Gather In Aurora As Trial Opens For Officer Charged In George Floyd’s Death
Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin accused of second-degree murder and manslaughter
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Inconsistencies In Rep. Boebert’s Accounts Of Volunteer Work, Arrest History Revealed In County Records
Attendance log contradicts Silt Republican’s claims of ‘seven years’ spent counseling incarcerated women.
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CDC: It’s OK For Vaccinated Grandparents To Visit Family If No Risk For Severe Disease
March 11 will mark one year since the WHO declared a pandemic.
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Power Of Public Testimony: Bill That Would Expand Law Enforcement Grant Program Amended
Bill aims to improve how 911 mental health crisis calls are handled with support from community partners
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Stealing Newspapers. Unlawfully Using Slugs. Defacing A Cave. Colorado’s Misdemeanor Classifications Getting Rewrite.
Draft recommendations aim to update, recalibrate and simplify the state’s convoluted misdemeanor and felony offenses.
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School Boards Refused To Let Students Receive Medical Cannabis. Parents Are Fighting Back.
Colorado bill builds on a 2018 law that allowed school nurses to voluntarily administer meds.
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Colorado Lawmakers Revive Plans To Better Monitor — But Not Regulate — Some Toxic Air Pollutants
‘Fenceline monitoring’ requirements aim to improve transparency around emissions from Suncor refinery, fuel terminals.
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Sweeping Voting Rights Package Passes U.S. House
Measure tackles dark money in campaigns, voter suppression, election security.
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GOP Opposition To State And Local Aid Remains As Senate Heads Toward Vote On COVID Bill
Floor debate on amendments due to start Thursday.
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State Lawmakers Halt Bill To Expand A Mental Health Grant Program For Law Enforcement
Supporters wanted more training and support for officers responding to mental health crisis calls.
