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New GOP group thinks moderate rebranding is key to beat back Colorado’s blue wave

Still reeling from historic losses that put Democrats in charge of Colorado’s government, a group of current and former Republican state lawmakers say it’s time for a different strategy. The...

DATE: Mar 15, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

After years of simmering tug-of-war, Colorado Democrats eye action on oil and gas

Colorado’s new Democratic majority has vowed to make big changes to how companies drill for oil and gas. Tension between drillers and residents have bubbled for years and culminated in a fai...

DATE: Feb 6, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado comprehensive sex ed bill advances after combative, explicit testimony

Rep. Don Coram is main sponsor in Senate

DATE: Jan 31, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

‘Kill committees’ aren’t expected to be their usual graveyards under new Democratic majority in Colorado Legislature

With Colorado Democrats in solid control of the House and the Senate, it’s on party leaders to manage all of the different bills coming through their chambers – both from Republicans and the...

DATE: Jan 30, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado’s history of women in politics marks another milestone: A House majority

Colorado’s House of Representatives is in an exclusive club. It’s one of only two legislative chambers in the country where female lawmakers hold a majority. Overall, women make up nearly ha...

DATE: Jan 21, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Gun control quarrel illustrates how Hickenlooper might fare in partisan presidential age

Five years ago, he enacted laws that upset many, but ultimately, he created a bridge

DATE: Jan 6, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Sen. Michael Bennet ‘seriously thinking’ about a 2020 run for president

Colorado’s Democratic senator could be competing against former boss

DATE: Dec 3, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

What’s on Democrats’ agenda for state Legislature? Red flag laws and more

A resurrected contentious red flag gun bill that failed last legislative session is among a number of bills Democrats hope to revive now that they hold both a statehouse majority and governo...

DATE: Nov 23, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News