Author: Marianne Goodland
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Colorado legislature enters final 10 days with hundreds of bills still unresolved
With less than two weeks left in the 2026 session, Colorado lawmakers are staring down the final stretch of a crowded agenda, with 228 bills still unresolved as of Monday and several major measures that have yet to even be introduced. There are 228 bills still awaiting final resolution, including 78 House bills and 53…
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Colorado ethics committee flags irregularities in Democratic caucus spending
The House ethics committee said Monday that reviewing the financial records connected to an ethics complaint against Aurora Democrat Rep. Mandy Lindsay is proving more complex than usual. The committee is examining a complaint from Rep. Bob Marshall, D‑Highlands Ranch, alleging that Lindsay mishandled and improperly used funds for her own personal benefit in a…
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Fight over credit card ‘swipe fees’ attracts nearly 200 lobbyists in Colorado
One of the most expensive fights of the 2026 session got a little closer to being over on Friday, when the Colorado Senate took a second final vote on the proposal to eliminate “swipe fees” on sales taxes. It’s not exactly a David and Goliath story. It’s more like Goliath versus Goliath. Also known as…
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Colorado bill prohibits credit card companies from charging ‘swipe fees’ on sales taxes
Colorado senators on Wednesday voted to advance a proposal to eliminate credit card “swipe fees” on sales taxes. Proponents say the move would save businesses tens of thousands of dollars annually, while critics have countered those fees are needed to ensure a stable and secure environment for financial transactions. Also known as interchange fees, swipe…
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Colorado’s unprecedented AI law can’t be enforced yet, judge rules
A federal judge on Monday issued a delay in enforcing Colorado’s artificial intelligence law, touted by backers as a tool to protect consumers and residents from algorithmic discrimination but which critics called heavy-handed and unworkable. The lawsuit against Senate Bill 24-205 was filed by Elon Musk on behalf of his xAI company. The Trump administration…
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Colorado bill dealing with administration lobbyists garners support but faces potential veto from Polis
A bill that would require lobbyists who work for the state government to abide by the same rules that govern their peers representing for-profit companies and organizations is winning support in both chambers of the Colorado legislature. Gov. Jared Polis, however, opposes Senate Bill 147, and sources have told Colorado Politics it’s the No. 1…
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Colorado’s $46.8 billion budget nears finish line. Here’s what changed
Colorado legislators on Tuesday adopted a $46.8 billion plan to pay for state operations and programs next year after a joint panel reconciled differences between the House and Senate versions. A small group of lawmakers had resolved those differences. Lawmakers adopted what is called the conference committee report on House Bill 1410 — the budget…
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Proposal to use TABOR refunds for education gets preliminary OK in Colorado
KEY TAKEAWAY: Colorado residents will lose more than $7,000 in TABOR refunds over 10 years under a Democratic proposal to divert the money to K-12 education. If approved by the full Senate, its next stop is the House. Colorado senators on Friday gave preliminary approval to a proposed ballot measure that would take billions of…
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Colorado wildlife commission shake-up: 2 nominees withdraw before full Senate vote
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Two days after a Senate committee voted against confirming two of Gov. Jared Polis’ appointees to the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission, both men withdrew their nominations. The Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee earlier rejected John Emerick on a 2–5 vote and Christopher Sichko, 3–4. Their nominations — along with that of a third…
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Colorado taxpayers would lose thousands in TABOR refunds under Democrats’ proposed ballot measure
A nonpartisan analysis of a proposed ballot measure that seeks to increase public education spending by tapping Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights refunds shows that about 75% of what would otherwise go to Colorado residents wouldn’t actually go to K-12 schools. Instead, those dollars would go into the state’s general fund pot — to be used…