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Threatening an elected official in Colorado may soon land you in prison

Similar laws exist for judges; another measure may cover prosecutors and public defenders

DATE: May. 13, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado bill would mandate domestic abusers report firearms

DENVER – The Colorado House passed a measure Wednesday that would require people facing domestic violence protection orders to report their firearms, coming just days after a man shot and ki...

DATE: May. 12, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado Democrats shelve effort to impose a gun-purchase waiting period

Legislative sessions remains significant with regard to gun control

DATE: May. 10, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

How do Colorado schools teach reading? The answer is often hidden.

Transparency bill could shine light on reading-related instruction

DATE: May. 9, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Polis vetoes bill that would have let candidates run for multiple elected positions

‘Colorado deserves the leaders with the best ideas to win the office they want to hold,’ says governor

DATE: May. 9, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado GOP lawmaker who used racist term is reprimanded

DENVER (AP) — A Republican lawmaker in Colorado was reprimanded Thursday after calling a colleague “Buckwheat” during debate on legislation — a racist term that provoked outcry from Democrats at a time when America is confronting its history of discrimination.

DATE: May. 6, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Office of early childhood education could help streamline services

Agency would house Colorado’s new universal preschool program

DATE: May. 6, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado law enforcement may be required to undergo more training after arrest of woman with dementia goes viral

Bill would boost training for police, sheriff’s deputies on interacting with people with disabilities

DATE: May. 6, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Another potential delay to Colorado’s redistricting process? Counting prisoners.

New law prevents counties with prison-inflated populations from gaining political representation

DATE: May. 6, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado bill prohibits insurer use of ’discriminatory' data

DENVER (AP) — Colorado lawmakers are considering a bill that would prohibit insurance companies from using consumer information collected from outside sources such as social media and court and home ownership records, if used in a discriminatory way to determine insurance rates.

DATE: May. 5, 2021 | CATEGORY: Business

Colorado school board members could get paid under bill heading to governor

Legislation does not require districts to pay compensation

DATE: May. 3, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

New law restricts how county commissioner districts are drawn

House Bill 1047 applies to large, growing counties

DATE: May. 3, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

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