If he succeeds in his 2022 bid for re-election and carries out his full term, U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet (D-CO) would become the longest-tenured U.S. Senator in Colorado history. The Colorado GOP is looking to prevent that from happening.
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New Law Makes Colorado First State That Can Set Upper Price Limits on Expensive Prescription Drugs
Jared Polis approved the creation of a non-partisan review board with the power to set limits on the prices of expensive prescription drugs in Colorado.
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Economic Collapse or Historic Opportunity? Biden Infrastructure Plan Divides CO Congresspeople
In Washington D.C., Joe Biden’s American Jobs Plan is being labeled as needless spending by Republicans, who also dislike the corporate tax hikes. Progressives are worried that key climate provisions of the plan will be lost due to the Democrats’ slim majority in both chambers. Colorado’s congressional delegation is similarly divided.
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CO State Reps. Brianna Titone and Mark Baisley Show Value and Limits of Bipartisanship
As Colorado’s 2021 legislative session wound down over the last few weeks, two bills stood out as a mark of bipartisanship and collaboration during a session often marked by ideological conflicts.
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CO Towns and Counties in Boebert’s District Pass Resolutions Supporting Biden’s Oil and Gas Pause
Across Colorado towns and counties are passing resolutions supporting President Joe Biden’s executive order to indefinitely pause new oil and gas leases on federal public lands.
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Ganahl Won’t Say if She’ll Seek Re-Election to CU Board of Regents
University of Colorado (CU) Regent At-Large Heidi Ganahl is ducking questions about whether she will seek re-election to the CU Board of Regents in 2022.
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Boebert Says She Wants to Be Speaker of the House, Gets Support From Gaetz
Last week U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) hinted at her future goals during an interview with Newsmax TV.
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CO Bill Aims to Limit Data Sharing Between ICE and State Agencies, Has Bipartisan Support
Last week two bills, each with the goal of protecting immigrant rights, passed through their respective chambers in the Colorado legislature. This is the second of two brief summaries of what each piece of legislation hopes to accomplish. The first can be found here.
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CO Republicans Oppose Bill That Would Provide Lawyers for Immigrants
Last week two bills, each with the goal of protecting immigrant rights, passed through their respective chambers in the Colorado legislature. This is the first of two brief summaries of what each piece of legislation hopes to accomplish. The second can be found here.
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Thornton Warehouse Worker Accuses Amazon of Violating CO Whistleblower Act
A former Colorado Amazon employee filed a complaint to the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) last week alleging that the company fired her because she raised concerns over Amazon’s COVID-19 workplace health and safety standards.