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Political gamesmanship keeps ‘red flag’ gun bill from demise
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The Colorado House of Representatives on Friday evening passed, largely along party lines, the “Zackari Parrish III Violence Protection Act,” aka the red flag bill, which would allow law enforcement or family members to seek a court order that would allow law enforcement to temporarily remove firearms from a person deemed a threat to themselves…
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Debate on red flag bill heats up late night in Colorado House
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Colorado’s House gave preliminary approval Wednesday night to the most controversial gun legislation of the 2018 session: the so-called “red flag” bill, House Bill 1436. The bill would allow law enforcement and/or family members of an at-risk person to obtain a temporary “extreme risk protective order” that would then allow a law enforcement officer to…
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"Red flag" bill clears House committee on party-line vote
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A bill that would let law enforcement or family members seek a court order to remove firearms from at-risk individuals, also known as a “red flag” law, won approval in its first House committee hearing Tuesday. House Bill 1436 would set up an ability for law enforcement or family members to obtain a temporary “Extreme…
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Republicans chastise leader Cole Wist for co-sponsoring gun bill
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Some House Republicans chastised Colorado state Rep. Cole Wist in a caucus meeting late Monday night over his sponsorship of bipartisan legislation to keep guns away from people considered an extreme risk, Colorado Politics has learned. House members debated bills until about 11:30 p.m., then Republicans huddled. Second Amendment advocates were unhappy with Wist. A…
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Colorado House gives preliminary OK to a pension fix
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On the night of the 111th day of the 120-day legislative session, the Colorado House finally voted on what was hailed as one of the most important bills before the General Assembly this year, a fix to the underfunded state pension plan that has the potential to collapse the state’s credit rating. Senate Bill 200 was…
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Redistricting measures pass Senate unanimously, map to the ballot seems clear
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The Colorado Senate on Monday gave unanimous approval to two resolutions that would ask voters to redraw legislative and congressional boundaries to put competitiveness over partisan advantage in future political races. The issue now goes to the House to start over, but if Senate Concurrent Resolution 4 on congressional maps and Senate Concurrent Resolution 5…
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The Great and Honorable Chili Commission holds first chili cook-off
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Sixteen steaming chili crock pots. Twelve judges. And the winners are …. On Wednesday night the Great and Honorable Chili Commission of the Colorado House held its first (and hopefully not last) chili cook-off – an opportunity to blow off steam and clear sinuses. The cook-off was a chance for lawmakers on both sides of…
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Colorado House debates net neutrality versus benefits of competition
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The Colorado House on Monday debated legislation to preserve net neutrality and ensure internet providers that receive tax dollars aren’t playing games with speed and prices. House Bill 1312 passed on a voice vote and is likely to pass the recorded vote in House in the next few days. Then it will have a tougher…
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House GOP leadership, Ken Buck back Walker Stapleton on eve of state assembly
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Republican gubernatorial candidate Walker Stapleton has locked down support from House GOP leaders ahead of Saturday’s state party assembly, where he will compete for delegate votes and a spot on the primary ballot. The two-term state treasurer also received the backing of U.S. Rep. Ken Buck, who recorded an endorsement message delivered to Republicans on…
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Debate on budget bill starts with call to change the way the budget is done
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DENVER – The annual race to approve Colorado’s budget has drawn concern about just how short a time lawmakers have to delve into the 595-page document and the 17 bills that go with it. This prompted a half-hour delay on the start of the budget bill debate Wednesday while House Minority Leader Patrick Neville of…