Colorado House passes abortion rights bill, sending it to Senate
WEBHouse Bill 22-1279, titled the “Reproductive Health Equity Act,” would affirmatively state that people in Colorado have the right to have an abortion or to continue a pregnancy, as well as the right to use or refuse contraceptive care. It would also declare that a fertilized egg, embryo or fetus does not have personhood rights under state law.
Climate-driven Colorado River ‘megadrought’ worst in 1,200 years, …
WEBFeb 15, 2022 · Amid a rapid worsening of Western conditions in 2020 and 2021, the dry spell that has gripped the Colorado River Basin for the last 22 years is now the region’s worst drought since at least 800 A.D., researchers concluded in a study published Monday.. The research, conducted by scientists from the University of California Los Angeles and Columbia University and published in the journal ...
Who's running for Colorado Senate in 2022? Here's ... - Colorado …
WEBNov 12, 2021 · State Rep. Kevin Van Winkle, a Highlands Ranch Republican, is running for Senate District 30 in 2022. House Minority Leader Chris Holbert currently represents that district, but Holbert is term-limited after next year. Rep. Tom Sullivan, a Democrat from Centennial, announced his campaign for the redrawn Senate District 27 on Nov. 18.
Landmark bill affirming abortion rights signed into law by …
WEBBy: Sara Wilson - April 5, 2022 5:00 am. Gov. Jared Polis signs the Reproductive Health Equity Act into law on April 4, 2022, at the Governor’s Residence in Denver. (Sara Wilson/Colorado Newsline) Colorado Gov. Jared Polis signed a bill into law on Monday that codifies a person’s right to have an abortion, as the fate of Roe v.
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Here’s what to know about the $750 TABOR refund for Colorado …
WEBAug 5, 2022 · The money — $750 for individual filers and $1,500 for joint filers — comes from taxes collected by the state that exceed TABOR limits. TABOR refunds happen every time the state collects above that constitutional cap, which is determined by population and inflation. Legislation from this year’s General Assembly session accelerated the ...
Colorado's top-ranked autism services draw families from across …
WEBMar 28, 2022 · Colorado Newsline provides fair and accurate reporting on politics, policy and other stories of interest to Coloradans. Newsline is based in Denver, and coverage of activities at the Capitol are central to its mission, but its reporters are devoted to providing reliable information about topics that concern readers in all parts of the state, from Lamar to Dinosaur, from Durango to Sterling.
Who’s running for Colorado House in 2022? Here’s what we know …
WEBNov 12, 2021 · Republican Rep. Kevin Van Winkle of Littleton currently represents the district, but he is running for state Senate in 2022. Republicans Bill Jack and Gregory Smith, both of Castle Rock, have filed to run in House District 45. Rep. Patrick Neville currently represents the district, but he’s term-limited and can’t run again.
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WEB6 days ago · BY: Lindsey Toomer - September 5, 2024. The Federal Aviation Administration has awarded nearly $100 million to fund infrastructure improvement projects at eight Colorado airports. Announced Thursday by U.S. Sens. Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper, the funding was made available through the 2021 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the Airport ...
A wave of new criminal justice laws were enacted in Colorado.
WEBJul 12, 2021 · Gray, who is an attorney, was one of two Democrats to vote against a bill that sought to limit arrests and the use of cash bail for people accused of committing low-level, nonviolent offenses. The comprehensive bill died in a House committee. At the heart of the legislation was a push to reduce the number of people being held in jail while awaiting trial — a group that is disproportionately ...