/colorado-capitol-news-alliance Colorado Capitol coverage is produced by the Capitol News Alliance, a collaboration between »Ê¹ÚÍøÖ· News, Colorado Public Radio, Rocky Mountain PBS, and The Colorado Sun, and shared with Rocky Mountain Community Radio and other news organizations across the state. Funding for the Alliance is provided in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. en-US Copyright »Ê¹ÚÍøÖ·/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Fri, 25 Apr 2025 22:32:33 GMT /politics/2025-04-25/purplish-a-colorado-republican-and-a-democrat-give-their-takes-on-trumps-first-100-days State Sen. Barbara Kirkmeyer and U.S. Rep. Joe Neguse shared their thoughts on immigration, DOGE, the economy and more in a live taping of the Purplish podcast in Denver earlier this week. Fri, 25 Apr 2025 22:32:33 GMT /politics/2025-04-25/purplish-a-colorado-republican-and-a-democrat-give-their-takes-on-trumps-first-100-days Bente Birkeland, Caitlyn Kim, Colorado Public Radio /politics/2025-04-25/lawmakers-consider-whether-to-involve-an-outside-coordinator-in-efforts-to-reduce-sexual-assault-evidence-backlog A new bill would also set the goal of having evidence processed within sixty days, three times faster than the state's current guidelines. Fri, 25 Apr 2025 19:16:34 GMT /politics/2025-04-25/lawmakers-consider-whether-to-involve-an-outside-coordinator-in-efforts-to-reduce-sexual-assault-evidence-backlog Bente Birkeland /politics/2025-04-25/colorado-lawmakers-move-to-outlaw-sexually-exploitative-ai-images-and-video The state's laws on revenge porn and child sex abuse materials don’t currently include deepfakes. A new bill would change that. Fri, 25 Apr 2025 10:16:00 GMT /politics/2025-04-25/colorado-lawmakers-move-to-outlaw-sexually-exploitative-ai-images-and-video Megan Verlee, CPR News /politics/2025-04-24/colorado-governor-vetoes-social-media-bill-arguing-it-erodes-privacy Gov. Jared Polis' second veto of this year's legislative session was expected, but it sets up a potential fight with lawmakers concerned about illegal content aimed at minors. Fri, 25 Apr 2025 00:17:18 GMT /politics/2025-04-24/colorado-governor-vetoes-social-media-bill-arguing-it-erodes-privacy Bente Birkeland /news/2025-04-24/colorado-lawmakers-plan-to-go-to-voters-after-child-sexual-abuse-proposal-is-defeated Senate Republicans on Thursday rejected a proposed change to the state constitution that would have allowed lawmakers create a window of time in which victims of childhood sexual abuse could sue decades later. Thu, 24 Apr 2025 23:45:46 GMT /news/2025-04-24/colorado-lawmakers-plan-to-go-to-voters-after-child-sexual-abuse-proposal-is-defeated Lucas Brady Woods /politics/2025-04-24/uber-says-it-will-exit-colorado-if-a-bill-aimed-at-boosting-rideshare-safety-becomes-law The California-based company says it could not comply with House Bill 1291 and the measure would pose too big a legal risk. It has never pulled out of a state before. Thu, 24 Apr 2025 18:29:08 GMT /politics/2025-04-24/uber-says-it-will-exit-colorado-if-a-bill-aimed-at-boosting-rideshare-safety-becomes-law Jesse Paul /news/2025-04-21/veto-showdown-could-be-looming-for-sweeping-social-media-bill Backers want platforms to have to take action when users engage in illegal activity, but Gov. Jared Polis has serious concerns about the policy. Mon, 21 Apr 2025 18:45:11 GMT /news/2025-04-21/veto-showdown-could-be-looming-for-sweeping-social-media-bill Bente Birkeland /politics/2025-04-21/purplish-colorado-answers-trumps-immigration-crackdown-with-expanded-protections Democratic state lawmakers are advancing a bill that aims to stymie some of the tactics they’ve seen deployed by the Trump administration. Mon, 21 Apr 2025 16:53:51 GMT /politics/2025-04-21/purplish-colorado-answers-trumps-immigration-crackdown-with-expanded-protections Bente Birkeland, Lucas Brady Woods /news/2025-04-18/colorado-democrats-revive-proposal-to-allow-lawsuits-over-past-child-sexual-abuse The resolution, which was voted down in the Senate last year, needs two-thirds support in the legislature and voter approval because it would amend the Colorado Constitution. Fri, 18 Apr 2025 12:00:00 GMT /news/2025-04-18/colorado-democrats-revive-proposal-to-allow-lawsuits-over-past-child-sexual-abuse Lucas Brady Woods /politics/2025-04-17/governor-signs-bill-adding-gender-to-death-certificates Supporters say the law creates a space on forms to recognize lived experience and aligns death certificates with other state records. Thu, 17 Apr 2025 20:00:26 GMT /politics/2025-04-17/governor-signs-bill-adding-gender-to-death-certificates Chas Sisk