Author: Marianne Goodland
-
Colorado lawmakers mull renaming César Chávez Day to Farm Workers Day
—
by
A Colorado House committee has voted to rename the March 31 state holiday from César Chávez Day to Farm Workers Day, following a national shift prompted by sexual abuse allegations against the labor leader. The State, Civic, Veterans, and Military Affairs Committee on Monday heard and passed House Bill 1339, sponsored by House Majority Leader…
-
Colorado Sen. Mike Weissman calls for cold water on heated hate speech
—
by
Likening the recent record-setting warm temperatures to hot political rhetoric, Colorado Sen. Mike Weissman, D-Aurora, pleaded for an end to death threats and other hate speech directed at lawmakers of both parties. “The increasingly tragic reality of our politics, however, like the increasingly tragic reality of our climate, is one of combustibility,” Weissman said from the well…
-
Ethics panel dismisses complaint against Colorado agency chief Dan Gibbs
—
by
A state ethics panel has dismissed a complaint against Dan Gibbs, executive director of the Colorado Department of Natural Resources. The complaint, filed in December 2021 by the Republican-affiliated group Defend Colorado, alleged Gibbs awarded the think tank Keystone Policy Center a contract valued at $496,000. The contract was “for services related to public outreach…
-
A Mile High, again: Capitol M | Week of March 21, 2026
—
by
The lighter side of the Capitol, usually…. Local Journalism Day, except they forgot their very own local journalists. The state Senate on Thursday, March 19, passed a resolution recognizing Local Journalism Day. Everyone voted for it, which is good, because hell hath no fury like a spurned journalist, right? (especially a spurned Capitol dean, ahem)…
-
Colorado Senate committee advances bill increasing overtime threshold for farmworkers
—
by
The struggle to balance farmworker protections with the survival of Colorado’s family farms took center stage Thursday as senators debated two competing overtime bills. The Senate Business, Labor and Technology Committee held a rare double-bill hearing that led to a 3-2 vote rejecting a measure that was supported by unions and sponsored by the committee…
-
Colorado revenue forecast worsens, pushing budget shortfall to nearly $1.5B
—
by
The latest revenue forecasts from economists at the state Capitol show that the state’s budget predicament has worsened — by hundreds of millions of dollars more. That, in turn, means cuts programs and services in next year’s fiscal budget will go much deeper. The state’s fiscal predicament also means no refunds for Colorado residents. Economists…
-
With jails overcrowding, Gov. Jared Polis asks for new prisons as lawmakers face budget shortfall
—
by
The Polis administration is asking for hundreds of millions of dollars to expand the state’s prison system, just as Colorado’s legislators are bracing for a worsening fiscal outlook. The request sets up a clash over priorities at a time when the state faces a nearly $1.5 billion general fund shortfall, according to the latest revenue…
-
Costs explode for Colorado program covering pregnant women and children living in the U.S. illegally
—
by
A state program providing health care to pregnant women and children living in the country illegally is costing far more than lawmakers expected, with expenses nearly tripling in just a year and threatening to squeeze Colorado’s budget amid a nearly $1 billion shortfall. The program, launched in 2024, now enrolls more than 30,000 people and…
-
Costs explode for Colorado program covering pregnant women and children living in the U.S. illegally
—
by
A state program providing health care to pregnant women and children living in the country illegally is costing far more than lawmakers expected, with expenses nearly tripling in just a year and threatening to squeeze Colorado’s budget amid a $1 billion shortfall. Cover All Coloradans, launched in 2024, now enrolls more than 30,000 people and…
-
Colorado Title Board advances competing redistricting proposals, revised Pinnacol measure
—
by
With just two meetings left before an April 15 deadline, the state’s Title Board on Wednesday pushed through a slate of ballot measures, including a revised proposal to privatize Pinnacol Assurance and dueling plans to redraw Colorado’s congressional map. The measures set the stage for potential legal fights and a crowded November ballot. Any ballot…