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Land-use bill championed by Polis, opposed by ski towns, gutted of upzoning requirements
The affordable Capitol Square Apartments in downtown Denver (Quentin Young/Colorado Newsline photo). A Colorado legislative committee stripped the major provisions of a housing bill championed by Gov. Jared Polis on…
Avon Mayor Phillips on state land use bill: ‘It could end up harming those of us in the high country’
Even as lawmakers work to modify a sweeping bill concerning land use in the state to assuage concerns about its reach, city leaders remain opposed to the legislation’s premise. Senate…
Early polling finds Frisch, Boebert tied in 2024 race for CD3
Democrat Adam Frisch, left, and Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert, right, are running for Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District seat. (William Woody for Colorado Newsline) An early poll shows incumbent U.S. Rep.…
Colorado Democrats roll out housing plan to spur denser development, more affordable homes
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis and lawmakers unveiled a long-awaited plan Wednesday to spur residential development and increase the housing stock in the state by encouraging the construction of non-traditional housing…
Colorado lawmakers weigh bill for annual mental health screenings for sixth through 12th graders
A bill that would make it easier for schools to provide mental health assessments and connect students to therapy passed the Colorado House of Representatives on Monday. House Bill 23-1003…
Digging into the research on Democrats’ proposed gun laws in Colorado
Colorado Democrats introduced a slate of bills aimed at gun violence prevention in February, all four of which have been passed by at least one chamber of the General Assembly.…
Colorado Democrats unveil historic set of firearm safety regulation bills
Colorado Democrats unveiled a highly-anticipated slate of bills Thursday that aim to curb gun violence in the state by restricting who can possess a firearm and when they can purchase…
New bill would move Colorado towns to front of line for multi-family affordable housing purchases
Local governments in Colorado would gain the ability to purchase multifamily properties before private bidders as long as they commit to use them for affordable housing under a recently introduced…
Polis puts spotlight on housing equity in optimistic State of the State address
In an optimistic speech to state lawmakers that referenced “The Lord of the Rings,” Mexican eatery Casa Bonita and Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokić, Colorado Gov. Jared Polis on Tuesday…
Roberts’ bills on housing, health care among first of new Colorado General Assembly session
Soon after the Colorado General Assembly convened for the 2023 legislative session on Monday, members introduced the first bills of the year, offering a hint of Democratic priorities. “This session,…