Tag:SARA WILSON

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.

Auon’tai Anderson, former Denver school board member, suspends Colorado House campaign

Auon’tai Anderson announced on Tuesday that he will not seek a spot in the Colorado House of Representatives and will instead head up an education nonprofit dedicated to improving outcomes for Black students.

Six new Colorado laws that go into effect in the new year

There are 17 laws that will go into effect in Colorado on Jan. 1. Most of them were deliberated and passed during the most recent regular legislative session, which ended in May.

Allstate to ban Spanish-language insurance sales after lawmakers pass translation requirement

A major insurer in Colorado is instructing its agents to only conduct business in English once a new law goes into effect next year.