Tag: Legislative Update
Legislative Update: Winding Down the Clock
Lawmakers worked furiously over this past weekend to pass as many bills as possible before the clock struck midnight on May 8. Both chambers...
Governor’s initiatives take center stage as major policies wait in the...
Governor Polis has made no secret of his desire to increase housing density in Colorado to limit sprawl, reduce water consumption, and reduce vehicle...
Legislative Update: The clock is ticking, as both the legislature and...
We are quickly approaching the halfway point in the 120-day legislative session (March 9), with 446 bills introduced and many more anticipated. Several themes...
Legislative Update: Ninety-four days and so much to do!
This week the last(?) of the vacancy seats in the General Assembly was filled when Rep. Kyle Brown (D) Boulder County was sworn in...
Legislative Update: And they’re baaa…ck!
Legislators will not see much of their offices until January 5 when those newly elected report at 8:00 am for the last scheduled phase...
Legislative Update: November is in the rear-view mirror
The elections are over (in Colorado at least). A recount is underway in the third Congressional District which appears to favor Congresswoman Lauren Boebert...
Legislative Update: Same ol’, same ol’
For those hoping the November 8 General Election would bring some change to the Colorado legislature, Tuesday evening brought stinging disappointment. Statewide races were...
What Happens After November 8?
Tons of newsprint, mailers, increasing numbers of electronic ads on TV and website banners inundate us hourly with pleas and admonitions to vote for...
Summer Doldrums
Late August into September is certainly the doldrums when it comes to legislative activity. Kids return to school and work schedules become more predictable,...
What’s Ahead: Interim Committees Trying to Predict 2023
Legislative Interim Committees are underway discussing bill requests for 2023. The challenge is not knowing which legislators will be returning. That issue is faced...