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Hickenlooper Signs Divisive Bills On Energy, Labor

A flurry of final bill signings from Colorado’s Democratic governor Wednesday included divisive measures on renewable energy and labor rights.

2013/06/05

Students rally outside the Capitol on for immgrant tuition on April 23, 2012 (credit: CBS)

Immigrant Tuition Hits Farthest Point In Colorado

Illegal immigrants are closer to receiving in-state tuition with a bill that’s made it to the farthest point in the Colorado Legislature since it was first introduced 10 years ago.

2013/03/05

The Colorado House of Representatives (credit: CBS)

Colorado House Passes All Proposed Gun Control Bills

New ammunition limits and universal background checks passed the Colorado House on Monday, during a second day of emotional debates that has drawn attention from the White House as lawmakers try to address recent mass shootings.

2013/02/18

Audit: Colorado Energy Office Plagued By Misspending

Colorado’s embattled energy development office is plagued by misspending, sloppy accounting and high turnover, according to a blistering state audit released Tuesday.

2013/01/29

Rep. Jerry Sonnenberg (credit: weldgop.com)

Rep. Jerry Sonnenberg Backs Off Colorado Drilling Proposal

A Colorado Republican who pushed a bill to punish local governments for interfering with oil and gas drilling is backing off the idea.

2012/05/07

Colorado Welfare Recipient Drug Test Bill Advances

One criticism of the idea to make welfare recipients take drug tests is that lawmakers and other elected officials who also get state funds should submit themselves to the same standard.

2012/03/23

Bill Would Require Welfare Recipients To Take Drug Tests

Colorado lawmakers are taking up an issue stirring up controversy across the country — requiring welfare recipients to take drug tests.

2012/02/11

Bill To Drug Test For Welfare Gets 1st Hearing

Colorado lawmakers are considering making welfare recipients take a drug test before receiving benefits.

2012/02/09

Proposals Could Mean Big Change For Colorado Water

An opponent of hydraulic fracturing south of Denver is leading an effort to have voters decide on two proposals that critics say would change the way Colorado has handled water rights since 1876.

2012/02/04

Colorado Farmers Want Their Tax Break Back

Colorado farmers want their tax break back. They’re asking a tax exemption that was repealed last year to be restored. One lawmaker, who is also a farmer, is helping the effort.

2011/01/31