/politics Politics en-US Copyright 皇冠网址/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Tue, 13 May 2025 19:19:35 GMT /politics/2025-05-13/man-charged-with-alleged-sexual-assault-on-state-lawmaker Rep. Jenny Willford's experience led her to push for both increased safety measures by rideshare companies and faster testing times at the state鈥檚 DNA labs. Tue, 13 May 2025 19:19:35 GMT /politics/2025-05-13/man-charged-with-alleged-sexual-assault-on-state-lawmaker Bente Birkeland /politics/2025-05-09/the-5-biggest-themes-of-colorados-2025-legislative-session Democrats at the Capitol defied Gov. Jared Polis and took steps to push back against the Trump administration. A big slate of gun bills passed. Lawmakers tried to clear hurdles halting sex assault investigations. Fri, 09 May 2025 10:00:00 GMT /politics/2025-05-09/the-5-biggest-themes-of-colorados-2025-legislative-session Jesse Paul, Lucas Brady Woods, Brian Eason, Bente Birkeland, Chas Sisk /politics/2025-05-08/colorado-lawmakers-leave-capitol-with-the-clock-still-ticking-on-ai-law Legislators failed to make revisions or to come up with a plan to keep a first-in-the-nation AI law that's been derided by tech companies from taking effect early next year. Thu, 08 May 2025 23:08:37 GMT /politics/2025-05-08/colorado-lawmakers-leave-capitol-with-the-clock-still-ticking-on-ai-law Chas Sisk /politics/2025-05-08/colorado-governor-plans-to-veto-repeal-of-the-labor-peace-act-which-was-a-priority-for-unions Senate Bill 5 would abolish a requirement in the Colorado Labor Peace Act that 75% of workers at a company sign off before unions can negotiate with businesses over union security. That鈥檚 after a majority of workers vote to unionize. Thu, 08 May 2025 22:45:06 GMT /politics/2025-05-08/colorado-governor-plans-to-veto-repeal-of-the-labor-peace-act-which-was-a-priority-for-unions Jesse Paul /politics/2025-05-08/101-bills-debated-by-the-colorado-legislature-in-2025-that-you-need-to-know-about The Colorado Capitol News Alliance pored through the more than 600 measures debated at the Capitol this year to highlight the most notable ones that passed and failed. Thu, 08 May 2025 10:00:00 GMT /politics/2025-05-08/101-bills-debated-by-the-colorado-legislature-in-2025-that-you-need-to-know-about Jesse Paul, Brian Eason, Lucas Brady Woods, Chas Sisk /politics/2025-05-07/colorado-lawmakers-reject-yigby-measure-which-would-have-boosted-housing-on-church-land The measure, House Bill 1169, would have overridden local zoning laws, escalating a long-running dispute between the state and local governments over housing policy. It was a priority of Gov. Jared Polis. Wed, 07 May 2025 17:46:53 GMT /politics/2025-05-07/colorado-lawmakers-reject-yigby-measure-which-would-have-boosted-housing-on-church-land Brian Eason /politics/2025-05-06/lawmakers-buck-governor-on-effort-to-drive-down-colorado-home-insurance-costs House Bill 1302 would have imposed a 1% fee on every policy for grants to hail-proof roofs and an effort to limit insurers' risk. But homeowners would have borne the cost, which is why the measure died. Tue, 06 May 2025 21:36:59 GMT /politics/2025-05-06/lawmakers-buck-governor-on-effort-to-drive-down-colorado-home-insurance-costs Jesse Paul /politics/2025-05-05/attempt-to-tweak-colorados-first-in-the-nation-artificial-intelligence-law-is-killed Senate Bill 318 was tabled after consensus on the tweaks couldn鈥檛 be reached among the tech industry, consumer advocates and lawmakers. Colorado鈥檚 controversial AI law goes into effect Feb. 1, but a special session may be in the works. Mon, 05 May 2025 23:20:05 GMT /politics/2025-05-05/attempt-to-tweak-colorados-first-in-the-nation-artificial-intelligence-law-is-killed Tamara Chuang, The Colorado Sun /politics/2025-05-05/colorado-union-and-business-leaders-cant-reach-a-deal-on-the-labor-peace-act The governor has said he opposes any effort to repeal a requirement that workers get to vote on whether they should be forced to pay fees for collective bargaining representation 鈥� whether or not they are members of their workplace鈥檚 union. Now Democrats will test whether he'll follow through with a veto. Mon, 05 May 2025 16:05:29 GMT /politics/2025-05-05/colorado-union-and-business-leaders-cant-reach-a-deal-on-the-labor-peace-act Jesse Paul /politics/2025-05-03/with-approval-from-the-colorado-house-democrats-immigrant-protection-bill-approaches-polis-desk The Colorado House passed a bill that would further limit local cooperation with Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, and other immigration authorities. It鈥檚 now one step away from the governor鈥檚 desk. Sat, 03 May 2025 22:32:24 GMT /politics/2025-05-03/with-approval-from-the-colorado-house-democrats-immigrant-protection-bill-approaches-polis-desk Lucas Brady Woods