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State Sen. Marble slapped with ethics complaint for oil/gas event
A Colorado state senator may have run afoul of ethics laws by allowing, as alleged in an ethics complaint, an oil and gas company...
What’s on tap for the last week of the 2017 legislative session
It’s called sine die, pronounced see-NAY dee-AY. It translates loosely to “on this day and no more.”
On Wednesday, the General Assembly is expected to...
The Indy’s Marianne Goodland on this week’s Politics Unplugged
This week on KMGH-7's Politics Unplugged: the hospital provider fee, what's next for transportation and how did the 2017 General Assembly fare?
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Deal to save rural hospitals clears first hurdles
The measure to save rural hospitals cleared two major steps in the state Senate today, first winning over the Senate Appropriations Committee Friday morning and...
State energy policy up for major changes under last-minute bill
A couple of questions someone could ask Gov. John Hickenlooper this week: how much do you love your energy office and do you want...
Anti-rolling coal bill on its way to governor
Cyclists, pedestrians and outdoor dining enthusiasts, breathe easier! A bill to stamp out the practice of “rolling coal,” when a driver of a diesel...
Lawmakers pull provider fee bill back from the brink, negotiations continue
The state Capitol erupted this morning in dueling press conferences as lawmakers worked to salvage a deal that would convert the state’s hospital provider...
Meet the “Mod Squad”: centrist state Senate lawmakers who don’t always toe the party...
In July 2012, Jack Phillips, owner of Masterpiece Cakeshop in Lakewood, refused to bake a wedding cake for a same-sex couple, citing his Christian...
Homeowners forced to sell their mineral rights may get longer review period
The first step toward creating a level playing field for mineral rights owners won a preliminary okay from the House Tuesday, but faces an...
Political strong-arming, or just a simple mistake? You decide
Updated at 3:40 p.m. to add statement from Rep. Daneya Esgar of Pueblo on her vote.
For the past 15 days, House Democrats have held...