2022 session
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2022 SESSION: Democrats secure legislative agenda – but not without hang-ups
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Armed with the majority in the House and Senate, as well as the governor’s seat, the Colorado Democratic Party pulled off its legislative agenda this session – though not without some complications. Democrats listed their 2022 policy priorities as saving Coloradans money, increasing public safety and boosting education, goals that they said constitute the core…
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2022 SESSION: Republicans lose out on legislation but force concessions
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As Republicans hold only 39 seats of Colorado’s 100-member legislature, the minority party ran into issues for their priority legislation but partly succeeded in diminishing several Democratic initiatives. Only five of the Colorado Republican Party’s 44-bill package received approval from the state Senate and House. Of the remaining 39 bills, the legislature rejected 34, two…
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2022 SESSION: The most and least successful Colorado lawmakers
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In every session, some lawmakers excel in pursuing legislation, while others struggle, and this year is no different. To figure out the most and least successful lawmakers of the 2022 legislative session, Colorado Politics looked at the bills they prime-sponsored and ranked the number of bills passed, percentage of bills passed and percentage of bills…
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Gov. Jared Polis’ agenda advances through state legislature
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One month after Gov. Jared Polis announced his legislative agenda during the State of the State address, bills reflecting his priorities are steadily advancing through the legislature. Polis, whose signature or veto ultimately determines the fate of any legislation, set the tone of the 2022 session when he addressed the legislature in January. Polis’ address…
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COVER STORY | Hot Topics of the 2022 General Assembly
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With 2022 an election year, lawmakers traditionally back off a bit from introducing controversial bills. That’s why they have approved some of the biggest measures of the past six years – oil and gas reform, Colorado option, climate change and greenhouse gas – in odd-numbered years when they worry less about voter reactions at the ballot box. Will…
