Elections groups slam Supreme Court ruling on campaign finance
Good-government groups are criticizing the Supreme Court's decision Monday eliminating rules on how much a candidate can spend to pay back loans he or she made to the campaign.
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What is ‘personhood’? The ethics question that needs a closer look in abortion debates
Controversy over abortion reached a fever pitch on May 2, 2022, when the leaked draft of a U.S. Supreme Court majority opinion was published by Politico.
Enforcing unprecedented subpoenas for GOP lawmakers turns on complex legal precedent going back centuries
An attempt to force five Republican lawmakers into providing information to the House panel probing the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol is unlikely to end with the subpoenas issued May 12, 2022.
Polis, Democratic lawmakers tout legislative achievements after session ends
Colorado Governor Jared Polis and Democratic lawmakers touted their legislative achievements during a press conference Thursday, one day after the session ended.
If Roe v. Wade is overturned, there’s no guarantee that people can get abortions in liberal states, either
Liberal policymakers are quickly positioning their states as abortion havens after a leaked draft of a U.S. Supreme Court opinion indicating that the court could overturn Roe v. Wade was made public.
What would it mean to codify Roe into law – and is there any chance of that happening?
Is enshrining abortion rights in legislation feasible? And why has it not been done before?
Democratic governor’s group pledges $75 million to reelect seven governors
The Democratic Governors Association Wednesday pledged $75 million for ad buys on behalf of reelection efforts for seven Democrat incumbent governors.
Polis pressed to act faster on climate change
A coalition of more than 60 environmental and community groups are calling on Colorado Gov. Jared Polis and other elected officials to act faster to avert the worst impacts of a warming planet.
What’s at stake for Trump, Twitter and politics if the tweeter-in-chief returns from banishment
Trump was a potent narrator-in-chief on Twitter. Reaching nearly 89 million followers by the time of his suspension was only the beginning.
Mark Hillman’s Capitol Review: Out-of-control mascot commission is making up its own rules
Former Colorado State Senator Mark Hillman says the commission charged with ensuring schools discontinue using American Indian mascots is inconsistent in applying state law.