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Early polling finds Frisch, Boebert tied in 2024 race for CD3

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 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

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

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 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

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

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

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,…

Colorado lawmakers to weigh task force focused on high-altitude water storage

Colorado lawmakers to weigh task force focused on high-altitude water storage

Colorado’s Joint Committee on Legislative Council has approved a slate of bills put forward by various interim committees to be introduced and considered in the next legislative session, ranging from…

Roberts to chair Senate ag, natural resources; Lukens lands on House ag, water, natural resources committee

Roberts to chair Senate ag, natural resources; Lukens lands on House ag, water, natural resources committee

With a little over three weeks until the new Colorado legislative session convenes, leaders in each chamber are rolling out committee assignments. On the House side, Speaker-designate Julie McCluskie, a…