As we reflect on another state legislative session in the books and what Democrats were able to accomplish with their majorities in Colorado state government, it’s also worth taking a look at what Republicans would have accomplished if they had the chance.
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Two CO Democrats Joined Republicans in Killing a Criminal Justice Reform Bill. They Won’t Say Why.
Two Democratic state lawmakers were the downfall of a bill that sought to implement significant pre-trial justice reforms and reduce jail populations.
Democrats Pass Bill Expanding Contraceptive Access for Immigrants in CO
Despite pushback from Republicans, Democratic lawmakers in Colorado passed a bill that expanded access to contraceptives, particularly for undocumented immigrants who often struggle to get basic health services.
Denver Archbishop Speaks Out Against Global Push to Include Women in Church Hierarchy
Denver Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila is speaking out against German bishops who are trying to reform the church and make it more inclusive of women.
Abortion Opponents Are Trying To Kill a Bill To Improve Maternal Health Care
A bill that aims to reduce disparities in maternal health care and improve maternal health outcomes is facing opposition from anti-abortion advocates.
A Brief History of Boebert’s Racism
Colorado Republican Congresswoman Lauren Boebert is best known for her antics on gun rights and her ties to QAnon.
Bill Providing Contraceptives to Undocumented Immigrants Passes Colorado Senate
A trailblazing bill that would offer birth control to undocumented immigrants in Colorado cleared a critical legislative hurdle yesterday in passing out of the state Senate.
Study: CO’s Affordable Contraceptive Program Boosted Graduation Rates
Colorado’s Family Planning Initiative (CFPI), which made low-cost contraceptives widely available, has been lauded as a public health success story after it drove a massive reduction in the state’s unintended pregnancy rate.
Anti-Abortion Lawmakers Oppose Bill to Provide Diapers for Babies in Need
A bill to provide diapers to families in need is moving through Colorado’s Senate, but it’s not getting the support you might expect from Republican lawmakers who routinely push legislation that they say is aimed at protecting babies.
Historians Reflect on Hate Groups Past and Present After Release of Denver KKK Ledgers
Five Colorado historians gathered for a (virtual) roundtable Wednesday night to discuss the sordid history of the Ku Klux Klan in Colorado and the History Colorado museum’s recent unveiling of the Klan’s Denver membership ledgers.