Jesse Paul
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The legislation is a response to the growing calls for vacancy appointment reform. -
The home reinsurance idea, which is unique to Colorado, aims to reduce private insurers’ financial risk and therefore drive down premiums. -
The seat of Colorado’s government can sometimes feel like a doggy day care as Gov. Jared Polis and several state lawmakers frequently bring their pups to work. -
With less than 60 days left to go and plenty of big, controversial bills still in play, it’s crunch time for state lawmakers. -
Colorado was the first state to outlaw anonymous sperm donation. Now lawmakers may reverse some of the transparency rules and make it easier to keep donors' identities secret. -
The legislature planned to ax the Colorado Youth Advisory Council to save $50,000 annually amid a tight state budget. -
An amendment to Senate Bill 3 would give sheriffs broad power to deny an application to buy certain semiautomatic guns that accept detachable magazines. -
A House bill would eliminate an exemption that allows courtroom discussion of prior sexual activity when it involved the defendant. -
Colorado takes a relatively cheap and fast approach for filling statehouse vacancies. What it's not, is democratic. -
The proposal would save about $50,000 a year. That's a relatively paltry amount, but it's meant to send a message that state costs must be trimmed.
