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Polis signs major oil and gas reform bill
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Colorado Gov. Jared Polis today signed one of the legislative session’s biggest and most controversial bills: A measure that remakes the way the state regulates oil and gas, giving local governments more control. At the afternoon signing ceremony, Polis said the measure will “end the oil and gas wars in Colorado.” Supporters says the legislation…
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Campaign-finance enforcement bill moves through 1st Senate committee
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A bill that would codify a 2018 federal court decision that struck down much of Colorado’s enforcement of its campaign finance system won party-line approval from a state Senate committee Monday. Senate Bill 232 puts the Democratic Party in an odd position. Three years ago, the party, Common Cause, America Votes and a host of…
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Sen. Sonnenberg’s plans to tap lottery funds for Colorado schools fails in Senate committee
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While Democrats on the Colorado Senate’s State, Veterans and Military Affairs Committee want to find solutions for funding the state’s schools, they aren’t willing to touch lottery funds to do it. The Senate committee voted along party lines Monday to reject Senate Concurrent Resolution 1, offered by Republican Sen. Jerry Sonnenberg of Sterling. Currently, under…
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Bill to reshape Colorado oil and gas regulations is coming soon, say Democrats
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Backers of tighter rules on Colorado oil and gas development struck out at the ballot box in November and at the state Supreme Court in January. Now, the Democrats who lead the state legislature are stepping up to the plate. State House and Senate Democrats say they plan to introduce a sweeping bill in coming…
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COVER STORY | Does Colorado need a new way to pick presidents?
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Future American presidents should earn their seats through a national popular vote, Colorado Democrats say. And the state’s Republican lawmakers can delay, but not prevent the movement, it seems. The state legislature is on track to join 11 other states and the District of Columbia with the expected passage of Senate Bill 42, proposed by…
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Safe-haven bill wins preliminary OK in Colorado Senate
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A bill allowing public schools to offer information on the state’s “safe haven” law regarding unwanted newborns has won preliminary approval from the Colorado state Senate. Senate Bill 25 was approved despite having been tangled up in an issue over sex education. Republican Sen. Jim Smallwood of Parker sponsors SB 25, which as introduced would…
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State Senate OKs bill linking Colorado’s presidential choice to national vote
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Despite hours of argument from Republican lawmakers, the Colorado state Senate on Monday gave preliminary approval to a bill that would pledge each of Colorado’s nine Electoral College votes to whichever presidential candidate wins the national popular vote rather than the state’s results. Senate Bill 42 — kept afloat by Democrats, who hold the majority…
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Safe-haven bill on newborns gets new life from Colorado Senate ‘kill’ committee
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A bill that originally required that schools provide “safe haven” information on dealing with unwanted newborns as part of the state’s comprehensive sex education program won a reprieve late Wednesday from the Senate State, Veterans and Military Affairs Committee. Senate Bill 25 is sponsored by Republican Sen. Jim Smallwood of Parker. As introduced, the bill…
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In wake of ruling, Colorado Dems want health, safety to be priorities for energy regulators
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Democratic lawmakers say they plan to introduce legislation to require that Colorado’s oil and gas regulators make health and environmental concerns their top priority in response to Monday’s long-anticipated court ruling that says the state must give more weight to other factors. But Republicans and industry advocates cautioned against smothering one of the largest economic drivers…
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Colorado Sen. Kagan to resign; 3rd Senate Democrat to announce exit
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State Sen. Daniel Kagan says he will resign his Arapahoe County seat effective Jan. 11. He is the third Senate Democrat to announce plans to exit in coming weeks. The Cherry Hills Village Democrat said it has been “a great honor to serve the people of Colorado for just short of a decade. An important…
