Some of the controversial bills will be sent back to the House for further consideration
DENVER– Democrat Senate leadership called the five gun-control bills approved on Monday “solutions” to gun violence. Republicans argued that the bills erode 2nd Amendment rights and make law-abiding Coloradans less safe. Read more »
The Colorado-based solar company went bankrupt in 2012 after blowing through some $70 million
DENVER – Abound made national headlines last year when the solar firm collapsed after receiving a $400 million taxpayer loan guarantee. But that failure could potentially stick taxpayers with an estimated $2.2 million more in cleanup costs if many of the now-defunct firm’s remaining solar panels – panels that regulators consider hazardous waste – aren’t sold. Read more »
Some supporters of stricter gun regulations are now targeting the gun industry’s bottom line
DENVER – As the national debate over gun rights rages, gun control advocates have quietly opened a new front in the battle. It’s a battlefield far removed from the halls of Congress and state legislative chambers, and the focus of the campaign isn’t fence-sitting lawmakers, it’s dollars and cents. Read more »
Lawmakers are expected to approve a package of gun control bills on Monday
DENVER– The Senate will vote Monday on the final passage of five gun-control bills – If passed, three will soon arrive on the desk of Governor John Hickenlooper to be signed into law.
Hickenlooper has already indicated his support for universal background gun checks, fees or taxes for background checks, and ammunition magazine limits. Read more »
Republicans proposed putting the question to Colorado voters, but Democrats rejected the amendment
DENVER–A bill to extend in-state tuition rates to illegal immigrants moves to the governor’s desk after gaining final approval Friday in the state House. Read more »
Lawmakers have questioned Hickenlooper’s decision to appoint a union official as a UNC trustee
DENVER– If it’s tough to pin down Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper on gun-control legislation, a bigger challenge is assessing his support for unions. Though Hickenlooper has distanced himself from a pro-union bill, he appointed a teachers’ union boss to become a university trustee. Read more »
Hudak’s comments have created a firestorm of criticism in recent days, and sent the left scrambling to change the subject
DENVER – Before the marathon debate over seven gun-control bills in the Senate began Friday, reports surfaced that a bill to ban concealed carry weapons on college campuses may be withdrawn because of the loud protest against controversial remarks made by Democrat legislators. Read more »
The Commission has agreed to hire an outside investigator following allegations of political bias
DENVER–The Independent Ethics Commission has agreed to hire an outside investigator for the ethics complaint against Secretary of State Scott Gessler following allegations of political bias.
At the same time, the five-member commission refused at its Monday meeting to recuse two of its members or its executive director from the case. Read more »
CALL: Senator Hudak has become an embarrassment to Colorado
DENVER – State GOP Chairman Ryan Call today condemned Democrat state Sen. Evie Hudak for making “inappropriate and insensitive remarks” to a rape victim who testified against a bill that would ban concealed carry permitted handguns on college campuses.
“Senator Hudak has become an embarrassment to Colorado and a distraction in the State Senate,” said Call. “Her condescending attitude toward this young woman is not only reprehensible, it is indicative of the attitude of Colorado Democrats who think they know better.” Read more »
HUDAK: “Statistics are not on your side”
DENVER– Despite hearing life-and-death stories of rape victims who begged legislators not to take away their right to carry concealed weapons on college campuses, a Democrat controlled Senate panel did just that late Monday night.
Those who carry concealed weapons “increase the severity of a crime, increase the likelihood of death,” declared state Sen. Evie Hudak (D-Westminster). Read more »
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