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Gov. Polis calls 74th Legislature into special session to address property tax
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Rocky Mountain Voice, State

Gov. Polis calls 74th Legislature into special session to address property tax

By BRIAN PORTER | Rocky Mountain Voice A deal has been reached to remove two qualified property tax initiatives from the fall ballot in exchange for a special session of the 74th Colorado Legislature to address property tax. Gov. Jared Polis called the special session in an executive order Thursday morning. The single-item call on property tax will convene at 10 a.m. Monday, Aug. 26, his order reads. In order for a special session of the legislature to be called, it must be deemed to be an emergency, or as his order calls it, an "extraordinary occasion". The special session may only include those items in the call, in this case specifically property tax. "Coloradans continue to be burdened by increasing property taxes and need reliability in the amounts they will pay in future ...
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‘It’s not any of their business’: Aurora Council nullifies new state law banning guns in government buildings
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denvergazette.com, Local

‘It’s not any of their business’: Aurora Council nullifies new state law banning guns in government buildings

By Anya Moore | Denver Gazette Aurora councilmembers voted on Monday night to opt out of a state law prohibiting firearms in so-called “sensitive spaces,” which include government buildings. Enacted this year, the Colorado law bans firearms in polling locations, schools, and government buildings, such as council chambers. The legislation contains a provision allowing local governments to opt out of the law. "I don't think it's the purview of the state legislature to decide how we should manage the safety and security of our building, that's up to us," Councilmember Curtis Gardner said in a previous council meeting. "It's not any of their business how we manage our building." READ THE FULL STORY AT THE DENVER GAZETTE
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Panel of Colorado lawmakers schedule meeting amid talk of property tax compromise, special session
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coloradopolitics.com, State

Panel of Colorado lawmakers schedule meeting amid talk of property tax compromise, special session

By Deborah Grigsby | Colorado Politics A panel of Colorado lawmakers tasked with crafting long-term property tax policy is meeting on Monday, potentially laying down the groundwork for a special session amid speculation that parties are negotiating a potential compromise that would pull two initiatives from the November ballot in exchange for deeper reductions to people's tax liabilities. The agenda posted on the state’s legislative website stated that the 19-member Commission on Property Tax will convene to discuss potential changes to legislation that Democrats and Republicans passed just this last session. That measure, the product of a deal reached by Democrats and Republicans, reduced commercial property tax assessment rates and decreased property valuations. The pr...
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Firearms merchants, tax credit for college, water conservation, wolverines among new laws set to begin Aug. 7
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coloradopolitics.com, State

Firearms merchants, tax credit for college, water conservation, wolverines among new laws set to begin Aug. 7

By Deborah Grigsby  | Colorado Politics More than 200 new Colorado laws will take effect on Aug. 7.  Colorado Politics takes a quick rundown of some of the more interesting and significant pieces of legislation signed into law by Gov. Jared Polis and set to hit the books in just a few days HERE. READ THE FULL STORY AT COLORADO POLITICS
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Democratic state rep drops reelection bid, may make it harder for party to keep Colorado House supermajority
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State, The Colorado Sun

Democratic state rep drops reelection bid, may make it harder for party to keep Colorado House supermajority

By Jesse Paul and Sandra Fish | The Colorado Sun A Democratic state representative who was running for reelection in a toss-up district dropped out of the race Friday, which may make it that much harder for her party to maintain its supermajority in the Colorado House of Representative in the November election.  State Rep. Jennifer Parenti, an Erie Democrat who is in her first term, said she is dropping her bid because she “cannot continue to serve while maintaining my own sense of integrity.” “The two are simply incompatible,” she wrote in a statement, blaming personal agendas and special interests for making the job too difficult. READ THE FULL STORY AT THE COLORADO SUN
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Colorado to see ‘enormous decrease’ in revenue, less TABOR refunds because of new tax laws
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coloradopolitics.com, State

Colorado to see ‘enormous decrease’ in revenue, less TABOR refunds because of new tax laws

By Marianne Goodland | Colorado Politics The latest revenue forecast for Colorado's state government reflected the effects of some of the 30 laws approved this year that changed tax policy, resulting in less revenue for state operations and decreased Taxpayer's Bill of Rights refunds to residents.  The overarching message is the 2024-25 budget was tight — and 2025-26 is going to be even tighter. And that doesn't yet include the potential effects to the state budget from two ballot measures that could require the state to backfill up to $3 billion to cover lost property tax revenue for school districts and local governments. READ THE FULL STORY AT COLORADO POLITICS
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Colorado ethics panel finds probable cause to investigate lawmaker accused of intoxication
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coloradopolitics.com, State

Colorado ethics panel finds probable cause to investigate lawmaker accused of intoxication

By Marissa Ventrelli  | Colorado Politics A Senate panel on Thursday decided to investigate the actions of a legislator accused of showing up intoxicated at a city council meeting in her district.  The panel unanimously agreed that a probable cause exists to look into an ethics complaint filed by the Northglenn City Council against Sen. Faith Winter, D-Westminster, for her behavior during the April meeting.  Northglenn's councilmembers alleged that Winter failed to uphold her duties as a senator when she appeared to be intoxicated on April 3, in which the city council and residents discussed a proposal to locate a behavioral center in Northglenn. READ THE FULL STORY AT COLORADO POLITICS
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New Colorado law protects tribal lands in response to contentious Durango, Southern Ute land dispute
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State, The Colorado Sun

New Colorado law protects tribal lands in response to contentious Durango, Southern Ute land dispute

By Shannon Mullane | Colorado Sun A new law, rooted in a contentious land dispute in southwestern Colorado, says municipalities that want to annex land within a reservation must get tribal approval first.  While the idea made good sense to Colorado’s lawmakers — it breezed through this year’s legislative session — the law might pose a problem for Durango. The city has contemplated plans to spur economic growth and tap water stored in Lake Nighthorse, a federal reservoir south of the city. Some of those plans could involve annexing land within reservation boundaries. The Southern Ute Indian Tribe, which said the city’s annexation discussions were secretive and dishonest, brought the matter to the state legislature. READ THE FULL STORY AT THE COLORADO SUN
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What’s on my ballot? Seven Senate races are opposed in primary election
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Rocky Mountain Voice, State

What’s on my ballot? Seven Senate races are opposed in primary election

By BRIAN PORTER | Rocky Mountain Voice There will be four opposed Colorado Senate races for Republicans to decide and three for Democrats to weigh on the primary ballot. Election Day is Tuesday, June 25. Registered voters should have received a mailed ballot or will in the coming days. Those Coloradans who are not yet registered to vote may do so in a couple of ways with various deadlines. Register at GoVoteColorado.gov through June 17, in order to receive a ballot by mail. Additionally, registration can be completed in person at a voting center until 7 p.m. on Election Day. There are 35 seats in the Colorado Senate, with 18 appearing on the ballot and among those seven being opposed in the primary election. Democrats are one seat from holding a super majority in the Senate. They ...
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Eight gun-control bills were passed by Colorado’s legislature and signed by the governor. Here’s a look.
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State, The Colorado Sun

Eight gun-control bills were passed by Colorado’s legislature and signed by the governor. Here’s a look.

By Jesse Paul | The Colorado Sun Gov. Jared Polis signed into law eight bills passed by the legislature this year that tighten Colorado’s gun statutes.  Colorado Ceasefire, a nonprofit that calls for tougher gun regulations, says that’s a legislative-session record for the state.  The laws impose new requirements on people obtaining concealed carry permits, the way firearms must be stored in vehicles and how weapons and ammunition are sold. READ THE FULL STORY AT THE COLORADO SUN
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