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The Colorado legislative session is over. What happened?
When the Colorado Legislature adjourned Wednesday, the bang of the gavel marked the end of regular work by the 74th General Assembly, which first convened after the 2022 election delivered huge Democratic majorities in the state House and Senate. The Democrats, particularly several freshman progressive lawmakers, came to the Capitol with big ambitions, while Republicans […] The post The Colorado legislative session is over. What happened? appeared first on Colorado Newsline.
Still much unknown on how marijuana policies would change in states under Biden plan
U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland has proposed loosening the illegal status of marijuana at the federal level — but that doesn’t mean the federal government now condones recreational or medicinal use in the many states that have legalized the drug. Moving marijuana from the government’s list of the most dangerous and least useful substances to […] The post Still much unknown on how marijuana policies would change in states under Biden plan appeared first on Colorado Newsline.
U.S. House Republicans pass bill to stop census from counting noncitizens
WASHINGTON — U.S. House Republicans passed a bill Wednesday to add a citizenship question to the census and exclude noncitizens from the official headcount when determining population for representation in Congress and electoral votes. The legislation, which passed on a 206-202 party-line vote, is part of a trend of House GOP bills relating to immigration […] The post U.S. House Republicans pass bill to stop census from counting noncitizens appeared first on Colorado Newsline.
On second try, U.S. House approves GOP bill to ease mining on federal lands
The U.S. House passed, 216-195, a bill Wednesday that would loosen a restriction on mining operations, reversing a vote last week to return the bill to committee. The bill, written by Nevada Republican Mark Amodei, would clarify that mining companies can conduct mining support operations on federal lands, even without first documenting a known mineral deposit. […] The post On second try, U.S. House approves GOP bill to ease mining on federal lands appeared first on Colorado Newsline.
U.S. House GOP targets noncitizen voting, even though it’s rare
WASHINGTON — U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson Wednesday unveiled a bill that would require states to verify proof of citizenship to prevent noncitizens from voting in federal elections, something already barred under the law. Johnson, a Louisiana Republican who played a key role through legal challenges in defending the former president’s efforts to overturn the […] The post U.S. House GOP targets noncitizen voting, even though it’s rare appeared first on Colorado Newsline.
Repeal of state Constitution’s same-sex marriage ban heads to voters with Gov. Polis’ signature
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis signed a measure Wednesday at the state Capitol that will ask voters whether language banning same-sex marriage should be removed from the state Constitution. Even though civil unions for same-sex marriage became legal in the state in 2013 — and same-sex marriages became legal nationwide in 2015 with a U.S. Supreme […] The post Repeal of state Constitution’s same-sex marriage ban heads to voters with Gov. Polis’ signature appeared first on Colorado Newsline.
Guns and ammo excise tax ballot measure approved by Colorado Legislature
The Colorado Legislature passed two firearm-related bills in the final days of session, wrapping up a lawmaking term that saw further requirements for gun storage, concealed carry permits and where guns are prohibited, among other bills on their way to becoming law. Colorado voters will be asked this November to weigh in on a proposed […] The post Guns and ammo excise tax ballot measure approved by Colorado Legislature appeared first on Colorado Newsline.
Nebraska U.S. Rep. Bacon seeks to censure Minnesota Rep. Omar over ‘antisemitic rhetoric’
WASHINGTON — Minnesota Democratic U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar could face a censure vote as soon as next week, after a Nebraska Republican filed a resolution condemning comments she made during a visit to protests at Columbia University last month. Rep. Don Bacon’s four-page resolution says during the visit Omar “referred to Jewish students as ‘pro-genocide’” […] The post Nebraska U.S. Rep. Bacon seeks to censure Minnesota Rep. Omar over ‘antisemitic rhetoric’ appeared first on Colorado Newsline.
How Colorado’s new oil and gas production fees stack up against other states
Colorado’s new fees on oil and gas production will substantially increase the amount of money the state collects from fossil-fuel producers, but they will do little to offset its exceptionally low rates of conventional taxes on the industry, a Newsline analysis found. Senate Bill 24-230 was given final approval by the state House of Representatives […] The post How Colorado’s new oil and gas production fees stack up against other states appeared first on Colorado Newsline.
Porn star Stormy Daniels in NYC hush money trial alleges sexual encounter with Trump
WASHINGTON — Adult film star Stormy Daniels told a Manhattan jury Tuesday about meeting Donald Trump in a penthouse suite in 2006, where he told the actress not to worry about his wife and that she reminded him of his daughter shortly before they had sex. The testimony, reported by journalists in the courtroom, described […] The post Porn star Stormy Daniels in NYC hush money trial alleges sexual encounter with Trump appeared first on Colorado Newsline.
TikTok sues to block new U.S. law banning app if it is not sold
TikTok and its Chinese parent company on Tuesday challenged a recently enacted federal law banning the short-form video platform from the United States if it is not sold to a non-Chinese owner. TikTok Inc., the U.S. company that operates the popular social media service, and ByteDance, its parent company founded by Chinese entrepreneurs, filed suit […] The post TikTok sues to block new U.S. law banning app if it is not sold appeared first on Colorado Newsline.
Bipartisan dredge and fill regulations get Colorado Senate approval
The Colorado Senate unanimously approved a now-bipartisan bill that will implement new protections for waters left vulnerable by a U.S. Supreme Court decision that narrowed the reach of the Clean Water Act. While the Colorado Legislature initially considered competing bills creating different permitting programs, Sen. Barbara Kirkmeyer, a Weld County Republican and original sponsor of […] The post Bipartisan dredge and fill regulations get Colorado Senate approval appeared first on Colorado Newsline.
Biden decries campus antisemitism in Holocaust remembrance speech
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden warned Tuesday of rising antisemitism in the U.S. and said too many are forgetting the attack on Israel in October. During a Holocaust memorial speech at the U.S. Capitol, Biden stressed the importance of honoring the 6 million Jews who were killed in the Holocaust, and the victims of Hamas’ […] The post Biden decries campus antisemitism in Holocaust remembrance speech appeared first on Colorado Newsline.
Religious views on abortion more diverse than they may appear in U.S. political debate
Lawmakers who oppose abortion often invoke their faith — many identify as Christian — while debating policy. The anti-abortion movement’s use of Christianity in arguments might create the impression that broad swaths of religious Americans don’t support abortion rights. But a recent report shows that Americans of various faiths and denominations believe abortion should be […] The post Religious views on abortion more diverse than they may appear in U.S. political debate appeared first on Colorado Newsline.
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