Tag: Capitol M
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It’s almost Sine Die and it can’t come soon enough | Capitol M | Week of May 9, 2026
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The lighter side of the state Capitol, usually. At first, May the Fourth might have been a bit of a disappointment. Usually, there’s a lot of Star Wars foolishness on this particular day, but early on, it was low-key. The Senate had nothing. But the House stepped it up, with Rep. Jenny Willford donning the…
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An April Fool’s Day to remember | Capitol M | Week of April 4, 2026
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The lighter side of the Capitol, and if light were weight, the Capitol would have lifted off better than the Artemis II rocket on April Fool’s Day. There was a plethora of Fools at the Capitol for April Fool’s Day this year. It began with Gov. Jared Polis announcing Colorado would annex northern New Mexico…
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A Mile High, again: Capitol M | Week of March 21, 2026
The lighter side of the Capitol, usually…. Local Journalism Day, except they forgot their very own local journalists. The state Senate on Thursday, March 19, passed a resolution recognizing Local Journalism Day. Everyone voted for it, which is good, because hell hath no fury like a spurned journalist, right? (especially a spurned Capitol dean, ahem)…
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Roasts, get yer roasts, here: Capitol M | Week of March 14, 2026
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The lighter side of the Capitol, especially in the past week Apparently, the pending and eventual switch to daylight stupid time has put people in some pretty funny moods. And thank goodness! On March 4, the Senate approved the appointments of three trustees to the Colorado School of Mines. Two of the appointees were on…
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Cute puppy overload and an audition of a different kind: Capitol M | Week of Feb. 28, 2026
The lighter side of the Capitol, and most days, you ought to be really grateful for it. There’s a rumor (jk) floating around that an amendment is coming for the bill to legalize prostitution. The amendment would ban condoms made with PFAS. IYKYK. This week, Senate Democrats elected a new president pro tem. The competition took…
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A day in the life of the Capitol: Capitol M | Week of Feb. 14, 2026
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The lighter side of the Capitol, usually. If you were walking around the Capitol on Feb. 12, there was plenty to see and to be amused (or delighted) by. Let’s start with the high school kids from Greeley’s District 6. Their teachers, both old enough to remember, gave them a tour of the basement phone…
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Capitol M: Olympic version | Week of Feb. 7, 2026
The lighter side of the state Capitol, usually. Sen. Byron Pelton, R-Sterling, who turns 50 this year, is sporting eyeglasses for the first time. He blames the lege. “With 700 bills to read a year, my eyes are failing me,” he quipped. Salute to Colorado’s Olympians, and one in particular With the Winter Olympics underway…
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Capitol M: New senator and alter ego edition | Week of March 5, 2022
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The lighter side of the Capitol, usually. Meet Joaquin. Joaquin is the alter-ego of Rep. Alex Valdez of Denver, who points out he’s a Gemini, so it works. Joaquin occasionally shows up in the House…
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CAPITOL M: Week of Jan. 15, 2022 — Welcome Back to Gold Dome High
The lighter side of the Capitol, unless it isn’t. The 2022 session is off to a bang (of the gavel) and the return of lawmakers during a pandemic that does.not.ever.want.to.end. The big question this week: how long the legislature will be able to operate before having to adjourn because of a massive outbreak of COVID.…