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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.

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鈥檚 about paying for his kids鈥� college education, but it also means the next state senator from Denver will be chosen by a committee rather than by the voters.

Republicans in the state House of Representatives continue to stage filibusters, throwing the legislative schedule into question.

The Ute Mountain Ute tribe鈥檚 chairman, Manuel Heart, and the Southern Ute tribe鈥檚 chairman, Melvin J Baker, praised lawmakers for working with the tribes, but said they have also been left out of important legislation in the past.

Colorado's 74th General Assembly started with Democrats holding a strong majority and the first female speaker of the house from the Western Slope.

Many officials proudly talk up the unique decision-making powers Colorado gives the smallest levels of government. Some bills this session would shift more county and municipal powers to the state, leading to concerns about Colorado鈥檚 emphasis on 鈥渓ocal control鈥� going away.

The historic building could soon be fortified with new metal gates, bullet-proof windows and security cameras.

On the steps of the state Capitol, facing a crowd, Democratic lawmakers said Tuesday that they plan to introduce a bill to increase police transparency鈥�

Cities and counties that have spent years fighting for more regulatory power over the state鈥檚 oil and gas industry are now just one signature away from鈥�

The Colorado Legislature has given final approval to a bill that will allow police officers to temporarily take guns away from people who are deemed to be鈥�