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Fight over credit card ‘swipe fees’ attracts nearly 200 lobbyists in Colorado
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One of the most expensive fights of the 2026 session got a little closer to being over on Friday, when the Colorado Senate took a second final vote on the proposal to eliminate “swipe fees” on sales taxes. It’s not exactly a David and Goliath story. It’s more like Goliath versus Goliath. Also known as…
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Colorado bill prohibits credit card companies from charging ‘swipe fees’ on sales taxes
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Colorado senators on Wednesday voted to advance a proposal to eliminate credit card “swipe fees” on sales taxes. Proponents say the move would save businesses tens of thousands of dollars annually, while critics have countered those fees are needed to ensure a stable and secure environment for financial transactions. Also known as interchange fees, swipe…
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Colorado lawmakers advance bill to tackle Colorado’s prison capacity issues
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As lawmakers work to complete the next state budget, they are intensifying efforts to address overcrowding and capacity challenges within the Department of Corrections and related agencies — issues that have contributed to increased spending in the budget. The state Senate on Friday gave preliminary approval to Senate Bill 159, specifically designed to work on…
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Colorado senators hold heated debate on latest immigration bill
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A bill that would allow individuals who get injured during an immigration action to sue federal agents in state court won preliminary approval from the Colorado Senate on Monday. The bill would permit a “cause of action” by such individuals to sue. It would also permit “legal or equitable relief or any other appropriate relief”…
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Colorado legislators advance proposal allowing lawsuits against federal immigration agents
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A divided panel of Colorado legislators on Monday advanced a proposal to give individuals injured during an immigration enforcement operation the ability to sue federal agents in state court. The measure comes amid speculation that Colorado could be next on the Trump administration’s target, given the tension between the White House and the state, which…
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Border Patrol shooting in Minneapolis sparks tense debate on Colorado Senate floor
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The death of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis in the hands of Border Patrol agents over the weekend prompted a debate among Colorado senators on Monday, with Democrats saying he and others were just exercising their rights, while Republicans questioned bringing a loaded weapon to a protest. “We are witnessing the conflation of immigration status, dissent,…
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Q&A with Sen. Julie Gonzales | Democratic whip on legislating for marginalized communities
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Sen. Julie Gonzales is one of the Colorado Democratic Party’s top political heavyweights going into her second term in the state Senate. After spending more than a decade advocating for progressive policies from the streets of her Denver community, Gonzales was elected to the Senate in 2018 – earning a whopping 83.1% of the vote.…
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Q&A with Sen. Gonzales and Rep. Froelich | On making Colorado a sanctuary for abortion access
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In the wake of the Supreme Court’s ruling to overturn Roe v. Wade, Colorado has emerged as a national leader for abortion protections. Even before the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision was released in June, state lawmakers enshrined abortion as a fundamental right under the Reproductive Health Equity Act. Among the most permissive…
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Democrats eye legislation to enhance abortion protections in Colorado
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In the wake of the Supreme Court’s ruling to overturn Roe v. Wade, two Democratic lawmakers said they are moving to enhance abortion protections in Colorado. Sen. Julie Gonzales, D-Denver, and Rep. Meg Froelich, D-Greenwood Village, said they intend to file legislation to protect Colorado abortion care providers and anyone who seeks abortion care in…