Tag: Legislature
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Law enforcement groups withhold support for Polis’ public safety pitch
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Three of the state’s largest law enforcement groups told Gov. Jared Polis in a letter Thursday that proposals pushed by Democrats in the legislature — which he has signed into law — have contributed to soaring criminality…
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Colorado’s legislative redistricting plans head to court review with little opposition
The Colorado Supreme Court will hold oral arguments Monday on the newly redrawn state House and Senate maps adopted by the independent legislative redistricting commissioners earlier this month, weighing whether the maps meet the new constitutional requirements in play during this year’s redistricting. In contrast with the congressional map still being reviewed by the court,…
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No-bid contracts to campaign contributors, top-dollar PR firms among ‘custodial funds’ spending in Colorado
Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold sent $2.8 million in federal emergency COVID-19 mitigation funds — almost half of the CARES Act cash allocated to her office — to a politically well-connected, Washington D.C.-based public relations and lobbying firm to produce a set of TV ads to educate Colorado voters about the 2020 election procedures.…
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SCENES FROM | The final day of the Colorado General Assembly
Sights and sounds from the final day of the Colorado General Assembly.
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NEWS | Colorado General Assembly Opening Day 2021
Scenes from the Colorado General Assembly Opening Day 2021at the Capitol. (Video by Katie Klann)
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Petition clause may delay laws passed by General Assembly for months
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The two-month-long timeout for the Colorado General Assembly is scheduled to come to an end on May 18, leaving as much as 52 days remaining on the 120-day calendar, based on the Colorado Supreme Court’s April 1 ruling. When lawmakers come back, their top priority…
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Politicos tell CoPo what they’re thankful for
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The electric buzz of election season has fizzled to mere white noise. But as of Thursday, the hustle and bustle of the holiday season picks up. You might think that some Colorado politicos — especially those of the blue persuasion — have more to be…