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Colorado House approves $40.6 billion amended state budget

The Colorado House of Representatives approved the state’s $40.6 billion budget and its accompanying bills on Monday, approaching the end of the constitutionally-required, months-long process to craft a balanced spending plan.

House committee clears bill for Colorado concealed carry training standards

A bill that would substantially rework Colorado’s concealed carry permit training made it through its first committee hearing Tuesday.

Colorado bill would ban guns at public parks, hospitals, other ‘sensitive places’

A Colorado bill would ban firearms from 19 locations defined as “sensitive” spaces.

Durango students after classmate’s overdose death inspire Narcan bill at Colorado Legislature

Students in Colorado would be expressly allowed to carry drug overdose reversal medication on campus and at school activities under a bill working its way through the Legislature, a policy that advocates say is a reasonable application of harm reduction thinking.

Here’s what is in the Colorado bill to allow construction of more accessory dwelling units

Owners of single-family homes would be allowed to build accessory dwelling units on their property under a recently introduced bill.

Poll finds strong support for Colorado housing ideas backed by Democrats

Colorado voters across party lines say they support the policies that state lawmakers are prioritizing this session when it comes to increasing the state’s housing supply.

Occupancy limits targeted in first housing affordability bill from Colorado Democrats

A Colorado bill would prohibit cities from enacting limits on how many people can live together, one of the many efforts lawmakers are considering this year to address the state’s housing shortage. 

Colorado lawsuit challenges legality of landlord-imposed ‘junk fees’ for basic services

A Colorado resident brought a proposed class-action lawsuit against the corporate apartment management company Greystar last week, alleging that the company charges unnecessary hidden fees on top of monthly rent to pad their bottom line.