Author: Marianne Goodl
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Bill exempting Colorado lawmakers from open meeting laws heads to governor’s desk
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Despite a last-ditch effort by some House lawmakers on Monday, a bill that will exempt the Colorado General Assembly from following parts of the open meetings law established in 1972 is now in the hands of Gov. Jared Polis. What Polis thinks of the measure, which the House passed on a 39-22 vote, remains unknown.…
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A tribute to the Perry Will fan club | Capitol M, Week of March 9, 2024
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The lighter side of the Capitol, usually… This may be the best idea ever If you are not a Perry Will Fan Club member, what’s stopping you??? With the invention of the Senate GOP comms guy, Josh Bly, the fan club is growing by leaps and bounds. Or at least, it has more followers on…
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Colorado Senate panel rejects Gov. Jared Polis’ nominees to wildlife commission
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Last year, Gov. Jared Polis appointed three people – allegedly with ties to the animal rights community – to the state’s parks and wildlife commission But those nominees still had to go through a confirmation process with the state Senate, and on Thursday, the Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee rejected two of the three, claiming they…
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THIS WEEK AT THE COLORADO CAPITOL | Week of Feb. 26, 2024
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Here are legislative committee hearings and other events of note for the week ahead for the Colorado General Assembly. Committee schedules are subject to change. Schedules for both the House and Senate can change at any time. This website is the best resource for keeping up with daily activities. Options for public testimony during committee hearings can…
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Critters, we got ’em | Capitol M, Week of Feb. 24, 2024
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The lighter side of the Capitol, usually. Decorum of another kind “Decorum has finally entered the Senate chamber,” thundered Sen. Rachel Zenzinger from the chamber’s floor on Wednesday. That would be Sen. Don Coram (d-Coram, get it?) Sen. Rachel Zenzinger welcomes back former Sen. Don Coram on Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024. More critters, of the…
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Colorado lawmakers vote to give themselves a pay raise beginning in 2025
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Colorado House Democrats on Thursday voted to boost the pay of General Assembly lawmakers beginning in the 2025-26 fiscal year, with those living in the Denver metro area getting substantially more in actual dollars and rate increase than policymakers who reside outside. The cost to taxpayers for the higher per diems is just shy of…
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Colorado House bill to add school, special districts to ethics commission oversight raises concerns
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A bill approved by the House Transportation, Housing and Local Government Committee Wednesday could mean hundreds of thousands of Coloradans who have been frustrated by their interactions with metropolitan districts could have a venue for redress. But those who run the Colorado Independent Ethics Commission are hoping people will take some time to learn about…
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Colorado lawmakers decide to hold proposal exempting legislature from open meetings law’s provisions
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A panel of lawmakers decided to hold a proposal that seeks to carve out the General Assembly from some of the provisions of the state’s open meetings law after the sponsor indicated it may not be ready for prime time. Senate Bill 157 attempts to deal with one of the stickiest unanswered questions around the…
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Colorado House committee kills bill to increase punishment in child sex crimes
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A Democratic-controlled House committee killed legislation that supporters said would put more teeth into Colorado law following hours of testimony, in which victims who were bought and sold as children for purposes of sexual exploitation sought to persuade lawmakers to advance the measure. House Bill 1092 would have mandated minimum sentences for those who buy children for…
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Colorado lawmakers OK bill dealing with copays, deductibles in wake of shuttered insurance firms
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When Friday Health Plans went belly up in August last year, it didn’t just leave 30,000 Coloradans without health insurance. Most of those former clients, largely in the individual market, found themselves facing the prospect that they’d have to start over with a new health insurance company mid-year and pay a new round of deductibles…
