Tag: House Of Representatives
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Grijalva to be sworn in as the House’s newest member, paving way for an Epstein files vote
WASHINGTON (AP) — As the House returns Wednesday for the first time in months, Democrat Adelita Grijalva will be sworn in as its newest member, nearly seven weeks after winning a special election in Arizona to fill the seat last held by her late father. Grijalva’s swearing-in is expected to be among the first actions…
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Community Solar Innovation Summit discusses future of solar energy amidst potential turmoil
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Participants in the annual Coalition for Community Solar Access (CCSA) conference were set to discuss innovations in the energy source this week, but looming legislation thrust the industry’s potentially shaky future into the spotlight. “We’ve ridden this solar coaster. Uncertainty is something we’ve faced before,”…
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Colorado House Democrats postpone leadership elections as they await election results
The House Democratic caucus postponed its scheduled leadership elections Thursday after the race for Speaker of the House became dependent upon the votes of candidates who haven’t officially won their races yet. The caucus convened with 46 members who are all currently winning their House races. However, House Speaker Alec Garnett, D-Denver, said three of…
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City Attorney Kristin Bronson to depart, Kerry Tipper nominated as replacement
Denver Mayor Michael Hancock announced Monday that City Attorney Kristin Bronson will resign her position effective Nov. 2. Hancock nominated Deputy City Attorney Kerry Tipper as Bronson’s successor. During her time in office, Bronson led one of the state’s most prominent legal offices. The news release from the mayor’s office said she applied herself in…
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Safe or competitive Seats: What kind of legislative districts do you live in?
Ballots for the June 28 primary elections in Colorado will be mailed to voters the week of June 6. That means now is the time for you to start preparing to cast a meaningful vote in those elections. By a meaningful vote, we mean a vote that will actually help to decide who will represent…
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Colorado legislature approves involuntary inspections of funeral homes, crematories
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save After multiple cases of malpractice were uncovered in Colorado’s funeral industry, the state legislature passed a bill to allow inspections of funeral homes and crematories without getting an operator’s permission to enter the premises. State senators unanimously approved House Bill 1073 on Wednesday, after the…
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Colorado lawmakers push second bill to curb catalytic converter theft
Colorado lawmakers are backing multiple bills seeking to confront rising thefts of catalytic converters, with a House panel advancing another converter theft-related measure on Tuesday. If passed, House Bill 1217 would create a grant program to raise awareness of catalytic converter theft by funding public information campaigns, theft prevention, victim assistance and catalytic converter identification…
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Committee rejects bill to require customer opt-in for utensils, condiments from restaurants
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A House committee rejected legislation that, if passed, would have required restaurants and food delivery services to ask customers if they want single-use items, such as utensils and condiments, instead of providing them automatically. The committee unanimously voted to indefinitely postpone House Bill 1134 on…
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Colorado House passes bill for inspections of funeral homes, crematories
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save After multiple cases of malpractice were uncovered in Colorado’s funeral industry, the state House of Representatives passed a bill to allow inspections of funeral homes and crematories without getting an operator’s permission to enter the premises. House Bill 1073 cleared the House Wednesday with 53…
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Panel advances bill to add ‘consent’ to Colorado’s sexual assault law
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Kate Burgess said when she was raped in Boulder just over a year ago, she intended to report it to the police but changed her mind after she looked up Colorado’s sexual assault law. “I lost all hope,” said Burgess, a former victim advocate with…