Author: Marianne Goodl
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Colorado State Rep. Don Wilson leaves gun unattended in state Capitol
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Rep. Don Wilson, R-Monument, left a loaded 9mm Glock handgun unattended in the state Capitol this week and has apologized for doing so. Wilson penned a letter of apology to the House of Representatives on Thursday, noting that he left the gun in the building on Tuesday – after the building was closed to the…
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Colorado Senate approves rewritten construction defects bill, which faces uncertain future
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A watered-down version of the Senate’s “construction defects” bill won preliminary approval on Wednesday after four hours of debate and over two weeks of delays, as bill sponsors worked with multiple amendments. A final 25-8 vote Thursday sends to the bill to the House. With just a few provisions remaining from the original version, Senate Bill…
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Colorado House Judiciary Committee to hear impeachment resolution against Secretary of State
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A panel of lawmakers will review an impeachment resolution filed by House Republicans against Secretary of State Jena Griswold on Tuesday afternoon. According to an email sent to the resolution’s sponsors, Rep. Ryan Armagost of Berthoud and House Minority Leader Rose Pugliese, the hearing in the House Judiciary Committee will allow for limited public testimony. House…
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BREAKING: Another wolf kill reported by Colorado Parks and Wildlife, this time in Jackson County
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As calving season reaches its mid-point, Colorado Parks and Wildlife reported on Monday that another calf was killed by a wolf, this time in Jackson County, Wolf tracks were found in the area, along with a dead calf with a partially consumed hindquarter. The state agency said there were four Wolves in the area, including…
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As Colorado wildlife agency claims it is not to blame for wolf kills, ranchers threaten future partnerships
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Even as officials of the Colorado Parks and Wildlife insist the recent killing of a calf by wolf is not their fault, the relationship with ranchers has soured to the point private landowners have begun considering to restrict state access to their properties, potentially jeopardizing programs that rely on the latter’s help. Notably, private landowners…
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Colorado Democrats ban Sheena Anne Kadi from party activities
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A “controversy committee” of the Colorado Democratic Party has recommended banning Sheena Anne Kadi from party activities statewide, concluding that she engaged in “belligerent harassment” toward Rep. Leslie Herod of Denver. The committee met last Wednesday and issued their recommendations Saturday. Party Chair Shad Murib told Colorado Politics he has accepted the recommendations and will…
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April Fool’s edition | Capitol M, Week of April 6, 2024
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The lighter side of the state Capitol, usually There’s no happier day for Capitol M, other than Sine Die, than April Fool’s Day, and the bounty of jokes, videos and pranks. This week did not disappoint. Best practical joke Senate President Steve Fenberg is a good sport and probably has the best sense of humor…
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Colorado Senate approves $40.6 budget with 19 amendments
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The Colorado Senate on Friday approved the state’s $40.6 billion budget for the next fiscal year after adopting nearly 20 amendments during the debate the day before. The spending plan will now head back to a small group of lawmakers that will work to reconcile the differences between the House and Senate versions. The vote for…
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Colorado Republicans allowed to introduce impeachment resolution against Jena Griswold
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After nearly a two-month wait, House Speaker Julie McCluskie, D-Dillon, allowed the introduction of a House Republican resolution that seeks the impeachment of Secretary of State Jena Griswold. Sponsored by Rep. Ryan Amagost of Berthoud and House Minority Leader Rose Pugliese of Colorado Springs, HR 1006 focused on the Colorado Supreme Court’s 4-3 decision to remove Trump…
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Colorado Senator Faith Winter to seek treatment for alcohol use, checking in to rehab
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Sen. Faith Winter, D-Westminster, is entering a rehab facility tied to alcohol use, according to multiple sources. Winter, who is in her second and final term in the state Senate, has been battling a number of health issues, including an auto-immune disorder, over the past year. She also suffered a traumatic brain injury last year…
