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Bill would fine companies dodging healthcare costs
House Democrats Tuesday took another stand against big corporations that try to foist employee health care costs onto taxpayers.
But the bill’s proponents and...
Anti-abortion stunt slows the state budget debate
Abortion politics took center stage during a debate on the state budget bill Thursday, when Rep. Patrick Neville, a Parker Republican, tried to add...
Long lines and scams plague immigrant driver’s license program
Colorado's Attorney General is going after scammers selling undocumented immigrants spots in line at the DMV. But Democratic lawmakers say that's not enough.
Undocumented immigrants applying...
Udall rolls out first ‘women’s issues’ attack targeting Gardner’s record
DENVER -- In the week after news broke that Colorado Congressman Cory Gardner would halt his reelection bid and run instead for the chance...
Capitol Dispatch: Electric-car bill powered with bipartisan support
Sign of the times: Everyone's OK with adding more charging stations in Colorado.
Gessler’s proposed changes to election rules draw heated objections
Over the course of a five-hour rulemaking hearing Monday, Colorado Secretary of State Scott Gessler probably got the message that a lot of people are unhappy with proposed rules that would stop county clerks from mailing ballots to inactive voters in some elections, change the way canvass boards are selected and give county clerks more power to determine how much access election watchers have.
Bigfooting, boozing, tweeting: A progressive Colorado legislative scorecard
DENVER — Colorado's 2012 Legislature may not have achieved greatness. It may not have risen above partisan divide to solve complex problems and unify a state. It may not have addressed the state's economic malaise or found a way to reliably fund education for the long term.
Women to rally for health care rights at Capitol Saturday
Saturday at 9:30 am, a group of Colorado women and family members will gather at Civic Center Park’s Greek Amphitheater for a rally to protect women’s access to health care, and for the right of each woman to make her own health care decisions.
National abortion politics take center stage in Colorado
DENVER— The political battle in Colorado over abortion, women’s healthcare and family planning heated up Monday when lawmakers, activist groups and supporters on opposite sides of the issues took turns rallying on the west steps of the capitol here.
Democrats promote Colorado jobs bill in advance of first committee hearing
DENVER — Democratic legislative leaders touted a bill at the state Capitol on Monday afternoon that would give firms a bidding edge for using...