Special Session /tags/special-session Special Session en-US Copyright ÂÜŔňÉŮĹ®/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Fri, 23 Aug 2024 20:00:13 GMT New proposal from Democrats could derail carefully-laid plans for next week’s special session /news/2024-08-23/new-proposal-from-democrats-could-derail-carefully-laid-plans-for-next-weeks-special-session Lawmakers convene on Monday for the second special legislative session on property taxes in less than a year, with an already-established deal in place. Now, some Democratic lawmakers plan to introduce a constitutional amendment to give local communities control over property taxes. Republicans are calling it a “dealbreaker.” Fri, 23 Aug 2024 20:00:13 GMT /news/2024-08-23/new-proposal-from-democrats-could-derail-carefully-laid-plans-for-next-weeks-special-session Lucas Brady Woods Help for homeowners, low-income residents closes out dramatic special legislative session /news/2023-11-21/help-for-homeowners-low-income-residents-closes-out-dramatic-special-legislative-session The state legislature's Democratic majority pushed through a tax relief package for next year. The package includes tax rate adjustments, flat TABOR refunds, rental assistance, food benefits and an expanded income tax credit—all as tensions over the conflict in Gaza spilled onto the House floor. Tue, 21 Nov 2023 22:49:55 GMT /news/2023-11-21/help-for-homeowners-low-income-residents-closes-out-dramatic-special-legislative-session Lucas Brady Woods Big Lobbying, Big Bill And A Big Mistake: The Powers Behind Colorado's Upcoming Special Session /politics/2017-09-26/big-lobbying-big-bill-and-a-big-mistake-the-powers-behind-colorados-upcoming-special-session Two Republican and two Democratic lawmakers.Another 96 legislators.Nearly 175 lobbyists and lobbying firms.More than 150 lobbying clients, including… Tue, 26 Sep 2017 15:46:08 GMT /politics/2017-09-26/big-lobbying-big-bill-and-a-big-mistake-the-powers-behind-colorados-upcoming-special-session Sandra Fish, The Colorado Sun Hickenlooper Reflects on Special Session, Civil Unions /politics/2012-05-29/hickenlooper-reflects-on-special-session-civil-unions More than two weeks has passed since Governor John Hickenlooper called a special legislative session on the issue of civil unions.Now that the dust has… Tue, 29 May 2012 23:38:55 GMT /politics/2012-05-29/hickenlooper-reflects-on-special-session-civil-unions Bente Birkeland Civil Unions Fight Over, Tensions Remain /politics/2012-05-15/civil-unions-fight-over-tensions-remain At the state capitol, tensions between Democrats and Republicans meeting for a special session remains high following the defeat of a civil unions bill… Tue, 15 May 2012 21:40:14 GMT /politics/2012-05-15/civil-unions-fight-over-tensions-remain Kirk Siegler Special Circumstances, Special Session at Colorado Capitol /politics/2012-05-14/special-circumstances-special-session-at-colorado-capitol A civil unions measure is the primary focus of a special legislative session that began Monday morning. Hundreds of gay rights activists are rallying at… Mon, 14 May 2012 18:38:25 GMT /politics/2012-05-14/special-circumstances-special-session-at-colorado-capitol Erin O'Toole