Tag:Leslie Herod

Effects of racism, discrimination against Black Coloradans would be studied under proposed bill

A group of Colorado lawmakers wants the state to study the effects of slavery and systemic racism on Black Coloradans in order to better understand the types of policies and laws that could advance equity.

Fentanyl Bill Stalls in Senate Judiciary Committee After Testimony and Opposition Rally

With two weeks left in session at the Colorado GA, the clock to pass one of this year's most watched bills is ticking.

This Too Shall Pass: Remembering Sen. Gloria Travis Tanner

Sen. Gloria Travis Tanner, who was inducted into the Colorado Women’s Hall of Fame in 2002, died on April 4 at age 86 at her Denver home.

Colorado Lawmakers Move to Make Workplace Whistleblower Protections Permanent

State lawmakers say they plan to introduce a bill that would extend workplace whistleblower protections beyond the pandemic.