State Sen. Owen Hill (R-Colorado Springs) criticized presidential candidate and U.S. Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA) on social media last week after she expressed concern for pregnant women who have miscarried while in the custody of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), questioning whether she has the “moral authority” to do so given her pro-choice stance.
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This Health Care Legislation Could Save Coloradans Hundreds of Dollars a Month on Insurance
There’s an important health care bill moving through Colorado’s legislature, but if the word “reinsurance” doesn’t exactly grab your attention as you scroll through your news feed, you might have missed it.
Denver Mayoral Candidate Calderón Endorsed as ‘Pro-Choice Champion,’ Criticizes Hancock’s Record on Reproductive Rights
Denver Mayoral Candidate Dr. Lisa Calderón has won the endorsement of the national reproductive rights advocacy organization #VOTEPROCHOICE, sparking criticism against incumbent Michael Hancock for his record on women’s issues, which has been questioned throughout his tenure as mayor.
“Gun Sanctuary” Resolutions Being Adopted by Some CO Counties Have White Supremacist Roots
Nearly half of Colorado’s 64 counties are joining a nationwide trend of passing resolutions opposing laws they don’t like, asserting that their elected county sheriffs need not enforce measures they view as unconstitutional and harkening back to a movement that has roots in white supremacy.
Lawmaker Cites Jussie Smollett Case as a Reason to Oppose Legislation to Take Guns From Dangerous People
During Friday’s hearing on a proposed bill to keep guns out of the hands of those who are proven to be dangerous, state Sen. Vicki Marble, a staunch opponent of gun control measures, used the Jussie Smollett case to raise concerns about the prevalence of false reporting.
Bill to Provide Free Pads and Tampons in Jail Passes First Hurdle in CO Legislature
When criminal justice reformer and prison abolitionist Elisabeth Epps was herself sentenced to jail time, she took to Twitter to share her personal experience with the system she fights to change.
Sen. Vicki Marble Doubles Down on Threat to 9News Reporter: “I’ll Ambush HIM with MY Camera Crew!”
State Sen. Vicki Marble (R-Fort Collins) made national headlines over the weekend for appearing to threaten 9News anchor Kyle Clark after he highlighted her calls for parts of Colorado to secede over what she views as overreaching oil and gas regulations.
Grand Junction Hospital Will Retain Reproductive Health Services by Calling Off Merger with Centura
In calling off a merger with religiously-affiliated hospital group Centura Health, Grand Junction’s Community Hospital will remain free to offer reproductive health services like birth control and sterilization to its patients.
PHOTOS: Conservatives Rally Against Sex-Ed Bill on Eve of Senate Hearing
Hundreds of people gathered at Colorado’s Capitol to partake in a prayer circle and march to oppose a bill aimed at improving public school sex-ed programs Wednesday.
Progressives Throw ‘Campaign Kickout’ Party for Sen. Cory Gardner
If you happened to stroll past Colorado Republican Senator Cory Gardner’s office in Denver today, you probably noticed what appeared to be a party going on for the senator’s reelection campaign.