Lawmakers Publish First Drafts of Judicial Reform Bills
State lawmakers released the first drafts of bills to change how Colorado handles complaints against judges.
Colorado Legislature Considers Changes for Judicial Discipline
A special committee of the Colorado Legislature considered changes and improvements in how the judicial branch handles judge discipline.
Gov. Polis expands protections for LGBTQ families under new bills
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis signed a bill intended to expand families' parental rights and update the language of the law to be gender-neutral.
Senate Minority Caucus Elects Sen. John Cooke as New Minority Leader
Sen. John Cooke was elected to serve as the new minority leader and Sen. Bob Gardner will be the new assistant minority leader.
Colorado Introduces 130 New Laws
More than 130 bills passed this session out of the 700+ bills introduced in the Colorado legislature.
Lawmakers Pass Hospital Pricing Transparency Bill
The Colorado legislature passed a hospital pricing transparency bill that one lawmaker warned will bring "halcyon days for trial lawyers."
More Than 100 Bills Postponed Indefinitely
More than 110 bills were postponed indefinitely this session out of the 700+ bills introduced in the Colorado legislature.
Colorado Senate Minority Leader Chris Holbert Announces Resignation
Senate Minority Leader Chris Holbert on May 2 announced his resignation from the Colorado Senate effective May 31.
Bill to Create Independent Funds for Judicial Discipline Moves to House
A bill to create independent funding for Colorado’s committee on judicial discipline passed the state senate last week.
Bill Introduced to Allow County Employees’ Collective Bargaining
Senate legislators introduced a bill this week that would grant public employees of a county the right to collectively bargain.