As anticipated the state senate has defeated a measure that would have allowed law enforcement to get a court order to temporarily remove guns from a mentally ill […]
Sexual Harassment Six Months Later
After a dramatic and tearful day in early March, lawmakers voted out one of their own. Democratic Rep. Steve Lebsock was the first lawmaker expelled in […]
Denver Post Resignations
In recent four top people at the Denver Post have resigned over censorship concerns and deep budget and staff cuts by the New York based hedge […]
Red Flag Bill Clears House
The state senate will now take up a bill that lets law enforcement get a court order to temporarily remove guns from mentally ill people who […]
Senate Punishment For Sen. Baumgardner Stirs Frustration, New Resignation Calls
A punishment for Sen. Randy Baumgardner, amid allegations of sexual harassment that investigators found credible, has spurred a series of reactions at Colorado’s Capitol, and some critics described the discipline as a slap on the wrist. Senate Democrats have renewed their calls for Baumgardner’s resignation or expulsion and Gov. John Hickenlooper declined to say whether he thinks Baumgardner should step down.
Bill To Unify Sexual Assault Reporting On Colorado Campuses Defeated
A bi-partisan measure that would have updated and clarified how public and private colleges and universities address campus sexual assault failed in the Senate Appropriations Committee […]
Drama Surrounds GOP Lawmaker’s Support For Colorado Gun Bill
A Republican House leader is facing a backlash from his own caucus for sponsoring a bill that would allow law enforcement and family members to get […]
Capitol Conversation: Teachers Ask For Increased Funding
Thousands of Colorado teachers spent two days rallying at the state Capitol for higher salaries and more money for schools. They highlighted long-standing funding problems and […]