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Democrats entered this legislative session with confidence, touting a mandate from Colorado voters for their team to deliver bold, progressive policies after the November election. From budget constraints to Republican delays, Democrats struggled at times to advance their agenda, particularly as the clock ticked down. But in the end, Democrats largely delivered on their promises.
From gun control to housing to health care costs, Colorado lawmakers did not shy away from controversy in 2023. CHI's legislative team and Representatives Judy Amabile and Dafna Michaelson Jenet discuss health policy developments with a focus on behavioral health.
Drug overdoses have been increasing both in Colorado and across the U.S. for years. Across the political spectrum, Colorado legislators want to respond to the overdose epidemic. The state’s response has become a contest between two schools of thought — criminalization of drugs and harm reduction.
Spring is officially here. The sun is shining into the evening, March Madness basketball games are well underway, and the Colorado legislative session is past its halfway point.
Democrats’ political power is just one of three factors that will shape the four-month legislative session.
Colorado Democrats are in a position to do big things. Money is getting tighter, and major challenges exist — but so does the legislature's ability to tackle them.
Details of Colorado's state and local government plans for the historic influx of federal money
The 2022 legislative session tackled controversies in mental health treatment and criminal penalties for fentanyl.
There is no denying the fact that Colorado, like the rest of the world, is heating up.