‘Shocking’ mudslide damage could keep I-70 through Glenwood …
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Voter approval of 8 Colorado ballot measures ... - Colorado Newsline
WEBDec 27, 2022 · Colorado Gov. Jared Polis on Tuesday issued proclamations formally recognizing voters’ approval of eight statewide ballot measures in the 2022 election, enacting a host of changes ranging from a lower income tax rate to authorized sales of wine in grocery stores. The Colorado Constitution requires the governor to …
Here’s what to know about the $750 TABOR refund for Colorado …
WEBAug 5, 2022 · The money — $750 for individual filers and $1,500 for joint filers — comes from taxes collected by the state that exceed TABOR limits. TABOR refunds happen every time the state collects above that constitutional cap, which is determined by population and inflation. Legislation from this year’s General Assembly session accelerated the ...
Guide: What you need to know about evictions in Colorado right …
WEBAug 2, 2021 · The Colorado Department of Local Affairs has distributed $163 million in rental and mortgage assistance funds as of Sept. 22 — only 15.2% of the federal funds available to tenants and landlords in need of support, according to The Colorado Sun.. Here’s what renters and landlords need to know about evictions in the state, including new laws that recently took effect:
Data shows first-time voter registrations surged in Colorado in July
WEBAug 5, 2024 · The Colorado data follows reports of surging voter registrations across the country following President Joe Biden’s July 21 announcement that he would withdraw from the 2024 presidential race. Vote.org, a nonpartisan voter registration website, said that it signed up more than 100,000 new voters, 84% of whom were under age 35, in the five ...
Retiring Colorado Rep. Ken Buck to resign from Congress
WEBMar 12, 2024 · Rep. Ken Buck speaks to reporters outside the House Chambers in the U.S. Capitol Building on May 31, 2023 in Washington, D.C. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) U.S. Rep. Ken Buck announced Tuesday that he will resign from office next week, bringing an early end to his fifth and final term in Congress and …
A wave of new criminal justice laws were enacted in Colorado.
WEBJul 12, 2021 · Gray, who is an attorney, was one of two Democrats to vote against a bill that sought to limit arrests and the use of cash bail for people accused of committing low-level, nonviolent offenses. The comprehensive bill died in a House committee. At the heart of the legislation was a push to reduce the number of people being held in jail while awaiting trial — a group that is disproportionately ...
New Colorado congressional district map approved
WEBSep 29, 2021 · A new set of Colorado congressional districts was adopted by an independent panel Tuesday night minutes before deadline. The map now goes to the state Supreme Court for approval. The map includes an eighth district, added to Colorado’s previous seven following a decade of population growth. The map features three safe Democratic districts ...
Number of bills passed by Colorado Legislature is the highest in …
WEBJun 14, 2021 · Of the 503 bills passed by the General Assembly in 2021, 213 had been signed into law by Polis as of June 11. Polis has vetoed one bill so far this year, House Bill 21-1092. The bill would have allowed a gubernatorial candidate’s running mate to run for another elected office at the same time. In 2020, Polis vetoed three bills.
Colorado's top-ranked autism services draw families from across …
WEBMar 28, 2022 · Colorado Newsline provides fair and accurate reporting on politics, policy and other stories of interest to Coloradans. Newsline is based in Denver, and coverage of activities at the Capitol are central to its mission, but its reporters are devoted to providing reliable information about topics that concern readers in all parts of the state, from Lamar to Dinosaur, from Durango to Sterling.