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Colorado Senate panel OKs bill named for Boulder teen cyclist killed in 2023 crash

Mar 10, 2026

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Marissa Ventrelli

The Senate Judiciary Committee on Monday gave unanimous approval to a bill that would require law enforcement officers responding to crashes resulting in serious injury or death to offer drivers a voluntary breathalyzer test. Sponsors hope the measure would provide clarity and closure to families of individuals killed or seriously injured in car accidents. Assuming…
Colorado lawmakers take aim at ‘imposter’ peaches, melons and chiles

Feb 10, 2026

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Marissa Ventrelli

Do you know where your Palisade peaches come from? What about your Rocky Ford melons? Your Pueblo chiles? You might think they were grown right here in the state, especially if they have the “Colorado Proud” logo — but that’s not always the case. That’s according to policymakers pushing a measure that seeks to label…
State Sen. Dylan Roberts runs for reelection

Dec 8, 2025

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Marissa Ventrelli

State Sen. Dylan Roberts, D-Frisco, is seeking a second term in the Senate and his fourth term in the state legislature. Roberts is committed to “making life more affordable for Coloradans and advocating for the unique needs of the mountain and rural communities he knows and serves,” he said in a news release announcing his…
Sen. Dylan Roberts announced as finalist in national policy contest

Oct 7, 2025

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Marissa Ventrelli

State Sen. Dylan Roberts has been named a finalist in a national competition recognizing the work and achievements of state and local elected officials. Roberts, a Democrat from Frisco, is one of 20 finalists in the 2025 National Ideas Challenge hosted by NewDEAL Forum, a “selective center-left network of state and local elected leaders from…
Colorado Supreme Court’s rules for disability accommodations on bar exam face criticism

Mar 27, 2025

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Michael Karlik

The Colorado Supreme Court last week adopted new rules for applicants to receive disability-based accommodations when taking the standardized test to become an attorney or legal paraprofessional, but advocates for revamping the process remain concerned about the hurdles for doing so. Last year, the General Assembly enacted a law to address concerns that professional licensing examinations were failing to…
Colorado Senate passes bill to create 15 new judgeships

Feb 28, 2025

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Michael Karlik

The Colorado Senate approved legislation on Wednesday that would add 15 new judgeships over the next two years, a scaled-back version of the original proposal for 29 additional judge seats across the state. Senate Bill 24 passed by a vote of 26-7, with all Democrats who were present voting in favor and all no votes coming from…
Colorado Senate committee advances scaled-back bill to add judgeships, with more cuts looming

Feb 18, 2025

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Michael Karlik

Colorado’s Senate Appropriations Committee approved a bill to create roughly two dozen new judgeships by a vote of 5-2 on Friday, in a slightly scaled-back effort to address high judicial workloads in many areas of the state. However, with the legislation now heading to the full Senate, one of its sponsors intends to propose cutting…
Efforts to reintroduce wolverines in Colorado could take up to 2 years

May 30, 2024

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Thelma Grimes

Even with Gov. Jared Polis’ official signature, the campaign to reintroduce wolverines in the state’s highlands could take years before claws are on the ground as Colorado awaits federal approval. State lawmakers this year approved Senate Bill 171, allowing for the reintroduction of wolverines, which have not roamed the Colorado mountains since 1919. Actual implementation…
Colorado Senate compromises to strengthen human trafficking laws, proposal heads to governor’s desk

Apr 4, 2024

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Marianne Goodl

Human trafficking, particularly of children, has been a hot and divisive topic at the state Capitol this year. But a bipartisan group of lawmakers has found a way of putting more teeth into the state’s laws by agreeing to a compromise that meant giving up a major provision but ultimately securing a proposal’s passage. …
Colorado Senate compromises to strengthen human trafficking laws, proposal heads to governor’s desk

Apr 4, 2024

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Marianne Goodland

Human trafficking, particularly of children, has been a hot and divisive topic at the state Capitol this year. But a bipartisan group of lawmakers has found a way of putting more teeth into the state’s laws by agreeing to a compromise that meant giving up a major provision but ultimately securing a proposal’s passage. …