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Legislative Updates
Legislative Updates
2022 Legislative priorities
The second Regular Session of Colorado's 73rd General Assembly kicked off on January 12, 2022, scheduled to run through May 11. Colorado Center on Law and Policy will periodically update this page to reflect our priorities throughout the session. CCLP's...
Press release: Governor Polis signs collateral consequences reform bill
Advancing the movement for criminal record clearance
HB21-1311 is a paradigm shift in CO tax policy
The governor's signature is a win 20 years in the making
The West Steps Podcast features CCLP’s Christina Yebuah
On the most recent episode of The West Steps Podcast by Colorado Children's Campaign, Christina Yebuah, CCLP's Research and Policy Analyst, joins a conversation with Heather Thompson, Deputy Director of Elephant Circle; and Vita Malama, a writer and researcher for...
2021 state legislation updates for April 12
Colorado’s 2021 legislative session remains active, with new bills introduced and several budget updates since our March 29 post. Read on for key takeaways, or download the April 12 update here. State budget Since March 29, we've seen a big update on CCLP's budget...
2021 state legislation updates for March 29
Key takeaways on budget, housing, health and more
CCLP’s thoughts on Colorado’s special legislative session regarding COVID-19
Too many Coloradans are hurting directly and profoundly because of the pandemic. With federal relief expiring, evictions loom around the corner and food bank lines grow longer. Meanwhile, workers in many sectors might not see their jobs return and will require...
2020 Legislative Wrap-Up: A difficult, short and productive session
Back in January, Colorado Center on Law and Policy teed up the 2020 legislative session with a Capitol Preview luncheon that featured panel discussions and about 120 participants mingling optimistically about the year ahead. We also rolled out an ambitious agenda for...
Legislative Update: May 2020
It seems the word “unprecedented” is used so often in the COVID-19 era that it’s become the new precedent in all walks of life -- and this year’s Colorado General Assembly is certainly no exception. Lawmakers returned to the Capitol on May 26, divided by plexiglass...