Public outreach efforts through in-person and virtual meetings, as well as on its website, produced about 4,000 comments online and via in-person testimony from 232 people…
Category: News/Politics
Colorado House Passes Record School Funding Bill
The 2023 School Finance Act invests a record $665 million more toward K-12 public education…
Colorado Legislation Will Address School Safety, Mental Health
“This bill dramatically expands the capabilities of our existing school safety programs, and puts them together so they have the collaboration, communication and coordination…”
Commissioner Medina to Speak at the Democratic Club
The club meetings are open to everyone and no RSVP is necessary…
Archuleta County Assessor Open by Appointment Only This Month
The County Assessor Office will be open by appointment only, Monday through Friday from 8am – 4pm beginning today, Monday May 1, 2023…
Japan and Colorado Agree to Simplify Drivers License Processes
The agreement enables those with valid Japan or Colorado driver licenses, who meet all other requirements, to obtain a driver license in the corresponding country…
Bipartisan Bill Could Hinder Colorado Wolf Reintroduction
SB-256 would require federal lethal-control exemption to be granted before state puts ‘paws on the ground’…
Leave Young Wildlife Untouched
Every spring, CPW and local parks receive an increase in office visits and calls from people that report they “rescued” young wildlife…
Colorado Moves to Enhance Its Child Welfare System
“We are grateful for all the participation thus far to set up a new Child Welfare Family Advisory Council…”
Municipal Leaders Remain Opposed to Colorado Land Use Legislation
The current amended version of SB-213 will likely not be the final product…
New Digital Products Available to Colorado Small Game Hunters
“We’re excited to add more products to the myColorado app in order to provide an extra level of customer service to our small game and combo license holders…”
Colorado House Committee Kills Assault Weapons Ban
“I’ve long said that Democrats weren’t serious about a statewide ban on assault weapons. So if we fail, I was right…”
OPEN LETTER: Protect Our Wild Horses in Colorado
I hereby respectfully ask that the parties in opposition to SB23-275 be timely provided with an opportunity to present their full 3 minute statements…
States Ask US Supreme Court to Preserve Firearm Limits in Domestic Violence Cases
Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser has joined 24 attorneys general in urging SCOTUS to protect public safety and victims of domestic abuse…
Colorado Land Use Bill Gets Scaled Back
The most significant amendment to Senate Bill 23-213 reduces the scope of “middle housing” allowance in Colorado’s biggest cities…
Colorado’s ‘Magic Mushroom’ Board Convenes for the First Time
The State-appointed panel must make wide-ranging set of recommendations on legalization program…
Archuleta Democrats to Host Informal Lunch Tomorrow
There will be no speaker at this meeting; it will be a chance for you to socialize and meet other Democrats…
Justice Department to Ask Supreme Court to Reject Limits on Abortion Pill Access, Part Two
The judges wrote the FDA failed to “examine the relevant data” when it changed how mifepristone is prescribed and used in 2016…