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Colorado Democrats to announce gun legislation
February 5, 2013 12:23 PM
DENVER (AP) - Colorado Democrats say they'll unveil a package of gun legislation aimed at curbing violence in the wake of the mass shootings in Aurora and at a Connecticut elementary school. Democrats in the Legislature have spoken for weeks about crafting gun bills, and they planned to announce what... more » -
Concealed guns without permit bill fails in Colo.
January 23, 2012 6:44 PM
DENVER (AP) - Colorado Democrats rejected a proposal to allow concealed weapons without a permit because of concerns that it would remove a safeguard to prevent guns from being used by criminals and the mentally ill. The proposal failed Monday on a party-line 3-2 vote in a Senate committee. A... more » -
Colorado Dems hitting the road for spending ideas
March 19, 2011 9:46 AM
DENVER (AP) - Next year's state budget isn't going to be pretty - and Democratic lawmakers are branching out this weekend looking for constituent ideas on how to cut spending. Democratic legislators planned town hall-style meetings in a dozen different Colorado towns Saturday looking for ideas on next year's... more » -
Colorado Republicans try to block tax break repeal
January 27, 2010 4:20 PM
Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter's plan to eliminate about a dozen tax breaks to balance the state budget is off to a rocky start. Rep. Bob Gardner, a Republican from Colorado Springs, tried to save the tax breaks with a filibuster. Democrats retaliated by ruling him absent, forcing him to... more »
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