dominick moreno
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Duran, other members picked for Legislature’s workplace harassment panel
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All six members of a summer committee that will review the Colorado General Assembly’s workplace harassment policies have been chosen, with Speaker of the House Crisanta Duran among its members, Colorado Politics has learned. Sens. Bob Gardner of Colorado Springs and Beth Martinez Humenik of Thornton will represent Senate Republicans on the panel, known as…
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THE PODIUM | Let’s make the ‘gig economy’ work for everyone — including workers
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If you have ever used Uber or Lyft, booked a cleaning service through Handy, or ordered food from Door Dash or Instacart then you, like many Coloradans, have participated in the “gig economy.” Studies estimate that more than 10 million workers are employed in this sector and act as independent contractors – a number…
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Bill to allow LGBTQ discrimination by adoption agencies fails in Senate
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A measure that would have allowed Colorado faith-based adoption agencies to discriminate based on religious beliefs failed to clear the state Senate Tuesday morning. Senate Bill 241 died on a voice vote in the Senate on second reading, with just a few votes in favor and a loud chorus of “no’s” against. A later recorded…
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House to take up bill to extend insurance for families of fallen police, firefighters
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With eight working days left in the General Assembly, the Colorado House will have to move fast to give families of fallen local officers and firefighters the same security of insurance extended to state troopers this session. Senate Bill 247 passed the upper chamber 35-0 last Thursday and awaits a yet-unscheduled committee hearing in the…
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Bill aimed at drug abuse has tough time against Colorado doctors’ orders
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Legislators talk a lot about fighting the drug abuse epidemic, but the fate of a bill aimed at helping by connecting doctors writing prescriptions directly to pharmacies is going to down to the wire House Bill 1279 is supported by the Colorado Retail Council, which includes pharmacies who say it’s a common-sense measure to reduce the…
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Senate approves Colorado state budget on 26-8 vote
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The Colorado Senate Thursday put its vote of approval on the state 2018-19 budget that it spent 11 hours fighting over Wednesday night. The $28.9 billion budget bill and the 18 accompanying bills that help balance the budget now go back to the legislature’s Joint Budget Committee, which developed the budget. The JBC will be…
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Capitol M: Week ending March 30
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A look at the lighter side, usually, of what goes on at the state Capitol. This week, however, Capitol M feels the need to call out some ill-thought-out behavior this week. If you aren’t reading…The Facebook page of Senate Majority Leader Chris Holbert, Capitol M says “do it!” Holbert has taken upon himself to…
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Election officials launch campaign to help unaffiliated voters cast ballots for first time in primary
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For the first time, Colorado’s unaffiliated voters can cast ballots in the June 26 primary election without having to join a party – and they’ll have some help figuring it all out from an 8-foot, yellow, inflatable U. Secretary of State Wayne Williams kicked off the campaign Friday in Grand Junction with his predecessor Bernie…
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What to look for as lawmakers begin debate on Colorado’s 2018-19 state government budget
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On Monday the House will begin working on the 2018-19 budget, as contained in the Long Appropriations Bill crafted by the Joint Budget Committee (JBC). The JBC has been working on the state budget for the upcoming fiscal year since November 1, when Gov. John Hickenlooper submitted his proposal. They wrapped up their final work…
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Fracking bills die predictable deaths in Colorado’s House and Senate
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The fracking war in the Colorado legislature continued to be one of attrition, as a Republican bill to force communities to pay up if they ban oil-and-gas operations was killed by Democratic majority in the House. The Republican majority in the Senate returned the gesture by killing a Democratic bill to give more regulatory control…
