Legislature

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For the People Act Brings Sweeping Election Changes

The proposed For the People Act, if passed, would be the largest voting reform enacted into law in more than 50 years.
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Lawmakers Consider Legislation on Childhood Medical Bills

Plaintiffs’ attorneys want Colorado to abandon a common-law rule they say is antiquated and prevents children from recovering the cost of medical bills they...

Bipartisan Bill Pushes for Civics Education Update

As concerns rise nationwide over the state of American understanding of democracy and its governance, Colorado may soon join the growing number of states...
Colorado State Capitol Denver

New Bill Would Stop Employers from Dodging Direct Negligence Claims

Colorado lawmakers have introduced a bill that proponents say would hold corporations accountable for employee negligence and expose employer wrongdoing,  while defense attorneys warn...
Capitol Dome Interior

State Bill Would Provide Clarity in Surrogacy, Family Attorneys Say

With a bill currently before the General Assembly, Colorado is on its way to joining a growing number of states that have codified regulation of surrogacy contracts

Colorado Considers Ranked Choice Voting Experiment

A committee of the Colorado House of Representatives has given the first push forward to a bill that would allow Colorado cities and towns...

‘We Will Get This Right’

Colorado Supreme Court Chief Justice Brian Boatright, who has served as chief only since January, delivered his first State of the Judiciary address to...

Lawmakers Set Agenda for Shortened Session

The 73rd General Assembly resumed Tuesday with delayed opening day speeches from legislative leaders presaging a session likely to see partisan fights over everything...
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Lawmakers Set Agenda for 2021 Session

The legislative session resumed Feb. 16 with opening day speeches from presaging a session likely to see partisan fights on a range of topics
Colorado Supreme Court

Chief Justice Promises Change in State of Judiciary Address

Colorado Supreme Court Chief Justice Brian Boatright used the biennial State of the Judiciary speech to addressed allegations of misconduct within the judicial branch and promised to make them right.