Author: Marissa Ventrelli
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Rural Reckoning | Polis, lawmakers say housing, health policies benefit rural Colorado
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Amid the tension between rural and urban leaders at the state Capitol, the governor and lawmakers have tackled housing, healthcare, food security and mental health access across Colorado’s rural communities, advocates from both sides of that divide said. They pointed to measures they said directly target rural areas, as well as other policies that apply…
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Colorado lawmakers advance bill on transparency in ticketing industry
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A panel of House legislators on Wednesday advanced legislation that sponsors say will increase transparency in the online ticketing industry and protect consumers who purchase tickets for live entertainment and sports games. A bill that originated in the Senate last year also sought to tackle transparency issues within the ticketing industry but Gov. Jared Polis ultimately vetoed…
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Republicans outline case against Jena Griswold in hearing over impeachment resolution, Democrats say case has no basis
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Republicans on Tuesday accused Colorado’s top election official of “destroying” the integrity of her office during a rare impeachment hearing that rehashed many of the arguments for or against disqualifying former President Donald Trump from the state’s presidential ballot. Griswold, a Democrat, called it a “sham inquiry.” Republicans, who pushed for the impeachment resolution, sought…
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Colorado lawmakers begin hearing impeachment resolution against Secretary of State Jena Griswold
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A panel of lawmakers has begun hearing an impeachment resolution filed by House Republicans against Secretary of State Jena Griswold. House Resolution 1006 focuses on Griswold’s comments supporting the Colorado Supreme Court’s 4-3 decision to bar Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump from the ballot. The U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled on March 4 that Trump could…
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Colorado lawmakers debate constitutionality of requiring merchant category codes for firearms
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House Republicans on Monday pushed back against legislation to require payment networks, such as credit card companies, to provide processors with a merchant category code that will specifically be assigned to firearms and ammunition purchases. Senate Bill 066 has already cleared its chamber of origin and was undergoing its final reading on the House floor. Merchant…
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Fresh faces and farewells: A snapshot of Colorado’s evolving legislature
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Last year’s legislative session saw an unprecedented number of new faces from all over Colorado, each legislator bringing distinctive backgrounds, experiences and perspectives to the state Capitol, where they have pursued, broadly speaking, common goals but with divergent approaches. And by the end of this term, several longtime lawmakers are departing the Colorado General Assembly.…
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Colorado legislators seek to increase transparency, protect consumers in online ticket sales
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Gone are the days of buying a ticket for a concert or sports event at the box office; online ticket retailers reign supreme, to many a consumer’s dismay. Companies like Ticketmaster and Stubhub have been criticized for their lack of transparency when it comes to ticket prices, often springing hidden fees on customers just before…
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Colorado House bill seeks to limit police use of ‘prone restraint’ technique
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A bill introduced in the Colorado House seeks to include “prone” restraint in the state’s legal definition of excessive physical force. If passed, it would require officers who employ the technique to promptly transition the individual to a “recovery position” to facilitate normal breathing. Critics of the technique say it should be abolished due to…
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Colorado lawmakers kill bill mandating ‘nonlethal’ methods to get compensation for livestock killed by wolves
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A panel of legislators struck down a bill that would have required livestock owners to use “nonlethal” deterrent tactics in order to get compensated for livestock killed by gray wolves. The House Agriculture, Water and Natural Resources Committee decided the bill conflicted with stakeholder decisions following the 2020 passage of a ballot measure that reintroduced…
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Colorado’s budget stabilization factor to be eliminated, paving the way for fully-funded education
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Colorado lawmakers were happy to announce that the state’s education budget stabilization factor, known as the “BS factor,” will be eliminated this year, paving the way for schools to get $10 billion in the 2024-25 school year, an estimated increase of $400 more per student. However, advocates say there is still work to do as…
