Polis wants to grant local control over oil and gas development
‘There is not a one-size-fits-all approach,’ governor says
DATE: Feb 28, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News
Will ‘right to rest’ laws gain traction in larger cities?
Lawmaker pulls statewide bill to see if Denver takes the lead
DATE: Feb 27, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News
Bill to limit plastic straws fails in committee
Environmentalists and advocates of local control opposed proposed law
DATE: Feb 25, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News
Barbara McLachlan to seek re-election in 2020
Rep. Barbara McLachlan, a Democrat from Durango, will run for re-election in 2020, according to an affidavit submitted last month to the Colorado Secretary of State.
McLachlan, a...
DATE: Feb 24, 2019 | CATEGORY: Purple Mountain Politics
Legislative panel approves ‘red flag’ gun bill after fierce testimony from both sides
House Judiciary Committee voted 7-4 on party-line vote
DATE: Feb 22, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News
Colorado House hears of testimonty on ‘red flag’ gun bill
Legislation would allow seizure of weapons; critics say it violates Second Amendment
DATE: Feb 21, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News
State House passes controversial sex education bill
Law would promote inclusive language around LGBT issues
DATE: Feb 19, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News
State senator breaks with party line to support sex ed bill
Don Coram opposes abstinence-only education
DATE: Feb 18, 2019 | CATEGORY: Pine River Times news
Sex-ed bill clears House after emotional debate
Sen. Don Coram breaks with party to sponsor legislation
DATE: Feb 15, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News
State senator breaks with party line to support sex ed bill
Montrose Republican Sen. Don Coram is leading a state effort to fund a controversial sex education program in Colorado’s public schools, the latest example of the senator’s unusual break wit...
DATE: Feb 13, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News
Why do rural schools struggle to recruit, keep teachers?
Several bills in state Legislature seek to boost budgets, salaries in remote areas
DATE: Feb 10, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News
Rural residents may soon be able to visit pharmacy of their choice
New law would save people from driving hours to fill prescriptions
DATE: Feb 9, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News
