/tags/legislative-session legislative session en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Fri, 22 Nov 2024 22:57:40 GMT /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/2024-05-28/colorados-democratic-majority-celebrates-steps-to-address-states-affordable-housing-crisis The state's Democratic majority passed reforms to help renters and several bills to spur housing development during the 2024 legislative session. One of those reforms requires local governments along the Front Range to zone for more apartments and townhomes near transit. The Colorado Sun editor Larry Ryckman joined KUNC's Michael Lyle, Jr. to get more on this story. Tue, 28 May 2024 17:22:16 GMT /news/2024-05-28/colorados-democratic-majority-celebrates-steps-to-address-states-affordable-housing-crisis Michael Lyle /news/2024-05-02/colorado-democrats-deal-with-gov-polis-could-bring-changes-to-tabor-funding Democratic state lawmakers struck a deal with Gov. Jared Polis earlier this week that could make big changes to how TABOR, or the Taxpayer Bill of Rights, is managed. The agreement protects two pending bills that would create a new tax write-off for families and expand the state credit for low-income earners. The Colorado Sun editor David Krause joined KUNC's Michael Lyle, Jr. to get more on this story. Thu, 02 May 2024 18:05:47 GMT /news/2024-05-02/colorado-democrats-deal-with-gov-polis-could-bring-changes-to-tabor-funding Michael Lyle /podcast/inthenoco/2024-02-01/racial-equity-housing-opioid-epidemic-emerge-as-big-items-this-legislative-session KUNC statehouse reporter Lucas Brady Woods takes us inside the halls of power today to explain what lawmakers are prioritizing at the Colorado state Capitol. Thu, 01 Feb 2024 10:45:00 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2024-02-01/racial-equity-housing-opioid-epidemic-emerge-as-big-items-this-legislative-session In The NoCo, Lucas Brady Woods /news/2023-05-13/colorado-legislative-session-reinforces-once-purple-states-democratic-shift Colorado's chaotic legislative session this year underscores the once-purple state's leftward shift. Sat, 13 May 2023 12:00:00 GMT /news/2023-05-13/colorado-legislative-session-reinforces-once-purple-states-democratic-shift Jesse Bedayn, Associated Press/Report for America /news/2023-05-10/a-dramatic-legislative-session-ends-with-democratic-victories-and-some-defeats Colorado’s 2023 legislative session ended on Monday. Democrats passed some historic pieces of legislation this year, but also failed to achieve some major policy priorities. Republicans struggled to assert influence, but also staged fierce resistance. Wed, 10 May 2023 22:31:21 GMT /news/2023-05-10/a-dramatic-legislative-session-ends-with-democratic-victories-and-some-defeats Lucas Brady Woods /news/2023-05-05/tensions-are-high-at-the-state-capitol-with-three-days-left-in-legislative-session Democratic lawmakers are forging ahead in the face of sometimes-heated Republican opposition. They have more than 150 bills to get through by the time the legislative session ends on Monday. Fri, 05 May 2023 22:20:47 GMT /news/2023-05-05/tensions-are-high-at-the-state-capitol-with-three-days-left-in-legislative-session Lucas Brady Woods /news/2023-04-28/gov-polis-signs-historic-new-gun-regulations-into-law The new laws make up the most consequential firearm reforms in Colorado history. They cover red flag laws, gun-buying age, gun purchase waiting periods, and a rollback of liability protections for the firearm industry. Fri, 28 Apr 2023 23:37:05 GMT /news/2023-04-28/gov-polis-signs-historic-new-gun-regulations-into-law Lucas Brady Woods /2023-04-13/republican-delay-tactics-are-threatening-the-passage-of-hundreds-of-bills Republicans in the state House of Representatives continue to stage filibusters, throwing the legislative schedule into question. Thu, 13 Apr 2023 23:46:01 GMT /2023-04-13/republican-delay-tactics-are-threatening-the-passage-of-hundreds-of-bills Lucas Brady Woods