NEWS

Stateline | Aug. 13, 2026

Democratic lawmakers proposed nearly 250 bills in state capitols this year seeking to limit federal immigration efforts as they sought to push back against what they view as federal government overreach.

Denver 7 | Aug. 1, 2026

A new Colorado law gives certain crime survivors the ability to testify virtually in a courtroom, something one woman who spent years dealing with a stalker believes will make the criminal justice system more accommodating for victims whose testimony is often critical to a case.

Axios | Jul. 29, 2026

A coalition of Democratic state lawmakers, including Colorado state Sen. Mike Weissman (D-Aurora), vowed Wednesday to hold U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents accountable by allowing people to sue for constitutional rights violations.

9News | June 14, 2026

A new Colorado law seeks to protect men and women in jail from sexual abuse by restricting when strip searches can be used and who can view the videos.

CPR News | May 13, 2026

A bill that would provide more transparency on officer-involved incidents that result in death passed the Colorado State Legislature on the final day of the session and now awaits Gov. Jared Polis’ signature. 

Colorado Politics | Mar. 23, 2026

Likening the recent record-setting warm temperatures to hot political rhetoric, Colorado Sen. Mike Weissman, D-Aurora, pleaded for an end to death threats and other hate speech directed at lawmakers of both parties.

Colorado Politics | Mar. 2, 2026

A panel of Colorado lawmakers on Monday unanimously approved a bill that supporters say will offer protections and support to victims of domestic violence, stalking, sex trafficking and sexual assault, including mandatory training for law enforcement on trauma.

Fox 31 News | Mar. 2, 2026

An audit of the Colorado Bureau of Investigations’ DNA evidence testing took a deep dive into the work the agency is doing to decrease its backlog of sexual assault kits.

August 11, 2026

The legislative session may have ended in May, but the work we did at the Capitol continues to take shape. This Wednesday marks an important point in that process, as dozens of bills passed this spring officially become Colorado law.

June 26, 2026

The critical weeks post-session during which the governor signs or vetoes legislation have concluded and we now have a comprehensive picture of what legislative efforts from our 2026 session are on their way to become law and what aren’t.

June 19, 2026

On June 19, 1865, Union soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas, to announce that enslaved Black Americans were free. Although President Lincoln had issued the Emancipation Proclamation more than two years earlier, its promise could not be realized where it could not be enforced.

May 14, 2026

There’s a lot I’m proud to have worked on this year. We passed significant legislation on consumer protections, constitutional rights, criminal justice, workplace safety, elections, and immigrant rights.

April 14, 2026

Medical debt is a leading cause of bankruptcy in the United States, and no one should face the loss of their livelihood because they sought medical care. In one of the wealthiest states in the wealthiest country in the world, it is unacceptable that people risk losing their home or their savings because they got sick.

For months, the Joint Budget Committee has been working through the extremely difficult and sobering task of balancing the state budget under challenging fiscal conditions, and they are now nearing the end of their deliberations before the budget moves to the full legislature.