Tag:SARA WILSON
Legislature
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.
Legislature
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.
Briefs
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.
Legislature
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.
Legislature
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.
News
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.
Legislature
Effects of racism, discrimination against Black Coloradans would be studied under proposed bill
A group of Colorado lawmakers wants the state to study the effects of slavery and systemic racism on Black Coloradans in order to better understand the types of policies and laws that could advance equity.
News
Denver lawyer announces primary challenge to state Rep. Elisabeth Epps
Two Democrats are now challenging Rep. Elisabeth Epps in the primary next year for House District 6 as lawyer Sean Camacho announced his candidacy on Wednesday.