Checking In on the 2013 Legislative Interim Committees
by Kate Meyer At this point in the summer, the 2013 legislative interim committees are well underway. So far, the committees have spent much of their time getting organized and […]
2013
How Do You Create a 51st State?
by Jason Gelender As of August 29, 2013, eleven Northeastern and Eastern Colorado counties (Cheyenne, Elbert, Kit Carson, Lincoln, Logan, Morgan, Phillips, Sedgwick, Washington, Weld, and Yuma) and Moffat County […]
The Sheriffs’ Gun Legislation Lawsuit: A Status Report and Timeline
by Richard Sweetman On March 20, 2013, Governor John Hickenlooper signed into law HB13-1224, prohibiting large-capacity ammunition magazines, and HB13-1229, requiring background checks for private transfers of firearms. Two months […]
Colorado State Government Spotlight: The Department of Education
by Julie Pelegrin The Department of Education stands out as an anomaly among the 19 executive branch agencies: it is the only executive branch agency that is not under the […]
Colorado’s New Frontier: Retail Marijuana
by Michael Dohr One of the many challenges the General Assembly faced during the 2013 session was implementing Amendment 64. The General Assembly started with the recommendations developed by the Governor’s […]