/tags/general-assembly general assembly en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Wed, 15 Jan 2025 18:15:37 GMT /news/2025-01-15/bipartisan-bill-allowing-synthetic-psilocybin-in-colorado-passes-first-test The law is dependent on federal regulators' approval of the drug. Wed, 15 Jan 2025 18:15:37 GMT /news/2025-01-15/bipartisan-bill-allowing-synthetic-psilocybin-in-colorado-passes-first-test Kiara DeMare, CPR °µşÚ±¬ÁĎ /news/2025-01-15/colorado-lawmakers-show-signs-of-increased-polarization-by-ending-some-longstanding-traditions Echoes of Washington could be heard inside the Colorado State Capitol as state lawmakers gathered for the start of the 2025 legislative session. Wed, 15 Jan 2025 17:24:25 GMT /news/2025-01-15/colorado-lawmakers-show-signs-of-increased-polarization-by-ending-some-longstanding-traditions Bente Birkeland, Lucas Brady Woods /news/2025-01-14/colorado-lawmaker-suing-lyft-to-do-more-for-passenger-safety-after-assault-by-driver Rep. Jenny Willford says she was sexually assaulted by an unauthorized driver who was using someone else’s account. Tue, 14 Jan 2025 23:56:26 GMT /news/2025-01-14/colorado-lawmaker-suing-lyft-to-do-more-for-passenger-safety-after-assault-by-driver Bente Birkeland /politics/2024-11-22/colorados-palestinian-and-iranian-american-lawmakers-launch-first-of-its-kind-caucus The new affinity caucus will be for lawmakers who are Muslim or are from the Middle East, North Africa or South Asia. Its members hope it will serve as a bulwark against possible discriminatory action by the incoming Trump administration. Fri, 22 Nov 2024 22:57:40 GMT /politics/2024-11-22/colorados-palestinian-and-iranian-american-lawmakers-launch-first-of-its-kind-caucus Lucas Brady Woods /news/2024-11-15/denver-state-sen-chris-hansen-is-resigning-to-take-a-new-job-after-winning-reelection-last-week State Sen. Chris Hansen announced this week he is resigning to take a job in the private sector, even though he won reelection just last week. For him, it’s about paying for his kids’ college education, but it also means the next state senator from Denver will be chosen by a committee rather than by the voters. Fri, 15 Nov 2024 23:26:24 GMT /news/2024-11-15/denver-state-sen-chris-hansen-is-resigning-to-take-a-new-job-after-winning-reelection-last-week Lucas Brady Woods /news/2024-09-24/colorado-policymakers-asked-pera-what-it-would-take-to-bolster-its-odds-of-full-funding-the-answer-13-billion The Colorado Public Employees’ Retirement Association has less than a 50-50 chance of reaching its goal of full funding by 2048. Tue, 24 Sep 2024 18:25:55 GMT /news/2024-09-24/colorado-policymakers-asked-pera-what-it-would-take-to-bolster-its-odds-of-full-funding-the-answer-13-billion Brian Eason, The Colorado Sun /politics/2021-06-29/redistricting-isnt-just-about-congress-new-rough-draft-colorado-general-assembly-maps-are-out Rough drafts of Colorado’s new state General Assembly district maps were revealed during the Independent Legislative Redistricting Commission’s meeting on Tuesday. This map is not final. It’s a starting point for the commission to hit the road and receive feedback from residents in about 32 public comment meetings held across the state starting July 9. Tue, 29 Jun 2021 22:10:00 GMT /politics/2021-06-29/redistricting-isnt-just-about-congress-new-rough-draft-colorado-general-assembly-maps-are-out Adam Rayes /politics/2021-06-01/colorado-supreme-court-says-bipartisan-redistricting-bill-would-be-unconstitutional-if-passed Senate Bill 247, which has bipartisan support, was meant to head off potentially map-killing lawsuits later. In a 5-2 decision, justices say the bill would be legislative overreach. The constitution, they argue, leaves this kind of decision-making in the commissions’ hands and already allows them to use estimated data. Tue, 01 Jun 2021 21:05:38 GMT /politics/2021-06-01/colorado-supreme-court-says-bipartisan-redistricting-bill-would-be-unconstitutional-if-passed Adam Rayes