Tag: Colorado General Assembly
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Colorado DNA scandal: Review of former CBI DNA scientist’s 10,786 cases causes rape evidence logjam
The time to process a rape kit in Colorado has now nearly doubled, leaving victims in limbo due to the continuing scandal at the Colorado Bureau of Investigation, the director of the embattled agency told lawmakers Wednesday. In November 2023 it took an average of 275 days to analyze the DNA evidence in a sexual…
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Colorado General Assembly is back in session today | Here are 5 things you need to know
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Colorado General Assembly will kick off its 2025 session today. Here are five things you need to know. Ceremonies begin at 10 a.m. The House and Senate will convene at 10 a.m. The lawmakers will be sworn in by the chief justice of the…
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Colorado General Assembly to tackle union law, crime, gaming amid vacancies in 2025 session
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Fresh from an election, the Colorado General Assembly will kick off its session on Jan. 8, when lawmakers will begin to tackle major fights in 2025, notably over union laws and criminal policy. In addition, lawmakers will need to figure out a way to govern…
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State Rep. Iman Jodeh announces for state Senate District 29
Rep. Iman Jodeh, D-Aurora, told Colorado Politics she would run for the Senate seat being vacated by Sen. Janet Buckner. Jodeh won re-election to her third term in the House in November. She is the first Muslim and Palestinian-American elected to the Colorado General Assembly. An Arapahoe County Democratic vacancy committee will choose Buckner’s successor…
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Task force recommends overhaul of Colorado’s education accountability system
Colorado’s education accountability system needs a major overhaul, according to a report from a task force composed of parents, educators, students and community leaders. The group, which released its report Friday, was created to examine the state’s accountability system. The report released by the 26-member panel recommended that, among other things, ratings for schools and…
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University of Colorado considers concealed carry firearms ban
The University of Colorado’s governing board on Tuesday began discussing a proposal to ban weapons that are lawfully carried concealed, as state Democratic lawmakers are also considering prohibiting them in “sensitive” places, such as parks and higher education buildings. While the proposed change cannot be voted on until the board of regents’ June meeting, battle…
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Q&A with state Sen. Sonya Jaquez Lewis on banning new oil and gas drilling by 2030
The Denver Gazette interviewed state Sen. Sonya Jaquez Lewis, D-Boulder, regarding her sponsorship of Senate Bill 24-159, which proposes to ban all new oil and gas drilling by 2030. The bill would not shut down existing wells but would prevent drilling activities to increase production in existing wells. It also extends liability for cleanup of…
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Colorado Democrats formally introduce legislation to end new oil drilling by 2030
Democrats this week formally introduced legislation to ban all new oil and gas drilling in Colorado by 2030. Senate Bill 24-159 mandates the Colorado Energy & Carbon Management Commission to adopt rules on ceasing the issuance of new oil and gas permits before Jan. 1, 2030. Oil and gas production in Colorado is among the state’s…
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Colorado Democrats push to end new oil drilling by 2030
A proposal at the state Capitol to ban new oil and gas drilling in Colorado by 2030 — which sponsors claim is necessary to counteract climate change and address “adverse health impacts” — is raising a furor throughout the industry. Meanwhile, a spokesperson for Gov. Jared Polis said he was not consulted on the proposal…