- 2022 SESSION: Quirkiest Moments The 2022 session did not lack for bizarre moments – thanks to quirky behavior by lawmakers and others. The most delicious – or stomach-turning – moment, depending on your taste: The Rocky Mountain oyster-eating contest, part of the Colorado Legislative …
- 2022 SESSION: The images that define the Colorado General Assembly Gov. Jared Polis is greeted by President of the Senate Leroy Garcia before delivering his State of the State address on Jan. 13 at the state Capitol. Polis would go on to outline an ambitious agenda to lift the economic burden on Coloradans, keep them safe …
- Pine Nuts: Taking on Mickey Mickey Mouse was a relative of mine, or at least I thought he was. His cheerful presence warmed every room of our cozy home when I was a boy, probably because Uncle Bill was an artist for Walt Disney and worked on the early animated movies. If you Google- …
- Disney labels rainbow merchandise 'Pride Collection' for the first time For years, Walt Disney Co. has courted LGBTQ+ visitors to its theme parks, selling rainbow-colored souvenirs and hosting groups that organize annual "Gay Days" celebrations. But Disney this week started marketing and promoting merchandise under …
- Colorado GOP candidate wants to eliminate statewide popular vote so Republicans can win more races On Wednesday, 9NEWS reported that a Republican candidate for governor of Colorado is proposing that the state eliminate the popular vote in statewide races — and instead adopt a quasi-electoral college system that, in his design, would give dramatically …
- Colorado ethics commission to move forward on complaint against DNR's Gibbs The Colorado Independent Ethics Commission will look into a complaint filed against Department of Natural Resources Executive Director Dan Gibbs tied to a contract awarded to his wife's employer. Along with a third ethics complaint filed against Mesa …
- GOP candidate for Colorado governor says eliminate one-person, one-vote system Under Greg Lopez’s proposal, the 2018 gubernatorial race would have been a runaway win for Republicans, who lost the actual race by double-digits. DENVER — Coloradans have elected just one Republican governor in the last 50 years. A current GOP candidate …
- Former state rep bids to unseat current treasurer by: Kate Singh Posted: May 18, 2022 / 07:48 AM MDT Updated: May 18, 2022 / 07:48 AM MDT COLORADO SPRINGS — Former State Representative Lang Sias is making a bid to unseat current Colorado Treasurer Dave Young. Sias, a republican from Denver, is a …
- 5 ways the Colorado legislature just affected your wallet – in a good way From reducing Coloradans’ property tax increases to delaying a new gas fee, the Colorado legislature passed several bills this year that will directly affect your wallet. The legislation was aimed at trying to ease rising consumer-cost pressures. While …
- Colorado will soon have an office dedicated to helping investigate cases of murdered, missing indigenous people Colorado will form an office to bolster the state’s ability to investigate missing and murdered indigenous people after an intensely negotiated bill passed in the final days of the state’s 2022 legislative session. Disagreements about how the Office of …
- Denver to host two-day, law enforcement-focused fentanyl summit Denver will host a two-day fentanyl summit with law enforcement representatives from across the state next month, and a second summit — focused on the health side of the crisis — is being organized. The law enforcement-centered summit will be held on June …
- Op-Ed: County collective bargaining bill rewards unions, harms employees and taxpayers In the final days of the 2022 Colorado General Assembly, Democrats in Denver rushed through legislation expanding collective bargaining privileges to tens of thousands of employees in over half of the state’s 64 counties. Unions had hoped for legislation …
- FEEDBACK | Vehicle-for-hire company a solution for many kids with IEPs As a working mom of a 12-year-old boy with autism and ADHD, I was happy to see Colorado Politics coverage of SB22-144. Thousands of parents and guardians use HopSkipDrive for transportation services, but few were aware of the impact this legislation could …
- Polis firma proyecto de ley que reducirá los impuestos a la propiedad en Colorado El gobernador Jared Polis firmó una serie de proyectos de ley el lunes, incluida una medida para proporcionar $700 millones en alivio de impuestos a la propiedad. COLORADO, USA — El gobernador Jared Polis firmó el lunes una serie de proyectos de ley que, …
- Pine Nuts with McAvoy Layne: Taking on Mickey Editor's Note: The following marks a milestone for columnist McAvoy Lane. This is his 1,500th Pine Nuts column. McAvoy's musings first began at the now shuttered North Lake Tahoe Bonanza. The column was rescued by the Sierra Sun, Calaveras …
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