Claire Levy
Lawmaker Says Fort Lyon For The Homeless Right Idea, Wrong Location
Colorado lawmakers are considering a $4 million bill to help the homeless. It calls for turning the Fort Lyon Correctional Facility into a residential treatment center.
Hickenlooper Signs Next Year’s Budget For Colorado
Gov. John Hickenlooper signed next year’s budget for Colorado on Monday, a spending plan that includes more funding for public schools, pay raises for state workers, and money to expand mental health services.
More DNA Sampling Passes Colorado House, Heads To Senate
An expansion of DNA collection for some misdemeanor convictions has passed the Colorado House.
Colorado Death Penalty Repeal Won’t Move Forward
A Democrat proposal to repeal the death penalty in Colorado failed amid uncertainty about whether Gov. John Hickenlooper would support the bill.
Fetal Homicide Bill Gets Initial Approval
There was initial approval in the Colorado House on Friday for a bill that would make the death of an unborn child after a crime a homicide.
Lawmakers Push Wildfire Victim Compensation Bill Forward
A deadly wildfire caused by the state last year has prompted a bill that would provide more compensation in cases of government negligence.
Colorado Campus Gun Bans Divisive, Hard To Enforce
A Colorado Senate committee will consider a gun control bill this week that would ban concealed carry on public college campuses, reversing a state Supreme Court ruling last year.
Lawmakers Look At Crimes Against Pregnant Women
Crimes against pregnant women would be punished with a new statute that got initial approval from Colorado lawmakers Tuesday.
Gun Rights Advocate Creates High-Capacity Magazine Contest On Facebook
After hours of debate Friday night, the state House of Representatives gave initial approval to a package of gun control measures.
Colorado Closer To Restricting Weapons On Campuses
Public college campuses in Colorado would be off-limits for concealed weapons under a bill that passed its first legislative test Wednesday.
