Legislature

The PWG Colorado, a local political workers union, announced a 25% wage increase and an increase in payable hours for legislative aides.

The Colorado legislature on Tuesday passed a bill with strong support from prosecutors to expand the definition of witness intimidation.

A bill was introduced this week that would make modifications to state laws around civil involuntary commitment.

Lawmakers introduced a bill this week that would require elected officials to approve public health orders imposed in an epidemic.

Lawmakers in the House introduced a bill that would extend deadlines to submit reports disclosing campaign contributions and expenditures.

Colorado Senate President Leroy Garcia announced on Feb. 3 he will resign from the Colorado Senate to accept a position at the Pentagon.

Lawmakers in the House and Senate introduced bills that would extend whistleblower protections and allow Tribal governments access to state grants and benefits programs.

The co-chair of a sentencing reform task force told lawmakers a bill to overhaul felony sentencing laws might not be ready until 2023.

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

This week lawmakers hit the ground running and have introduced more than 20 bills in the House of Representatives for committee consideration.