Tag:Colorado Legislature

Bill Requiring Elected Officials to Approve Public Health Orders During Epidemics Introduced

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

Campaign Contributions Reporting Requirements Bill and Others Introduced

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

House and Senate Introduce a Few Heavy Hitters

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

2022 Legislative Preview – Spending Federal Funds to Rule Agenda and November Elections Will Loom

Sarah Mercer, a shareholder at Brownstein, gives a 2022 legislative preview at the start of the second regular session of the 73rd General Assembly.

Denver City Council to Start Year With New Legislative Legal Advisor, Anshul Bagga

The City Attorney Office’s Anshul Bagga will serve as the agency’s next Legislative Counsel, the CAO announced in a press release on Jan. 11.

Barrel Racer, Legislator, ‘Hootenanny’ Enthusiast: Kathy Arnold’s Legacy

Kathy Arnold accomplished a lot in her time in the legislature, becoming the first woman chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee and sponsoring bills to improve the lives of children in the state.

Former Colorado Governor and Attorney Dick Lamm Dies at 85

While Dick Lamm contributed to several enduring laws, his political career remains in a controversial shadow.

General Assembly Sends Greenhouse Gas Bill to Polis

Colorado lawmakers acted Tuesday evening to establish enforceable greenhouse gas emission limits in a new bill sent to Gov. Polis.