NEW: Rep. Gabe Evans has mischaracterized the story of how his grandfather immigrated to America, according to documents obtained by Newsline. The Colorado Republican has repeated a false version of the story as part of his support of Trump's deportation policies. By @chasewoodruff.bsky.social

The Colorado Senate gave final approval Tuesday to a heavily amended bill adding legal protections for transgender people in a 20-14 vote after hours of debate and opposition from Republican senators. The House will need to sign off on amendments. By @lindseytoomer.bsky.social

An amended version of a bill that intends to add legal protections for transgender people in Colorado passed its first vote in the Colorado Senate after eight hours of testimony in a committee Wednesday evening into early Thursday. By @lindseytoomer.bsky.social

Denver’s #HandsOff protest draws thousands to the Colorado Capitol

U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright, returning to the Denver area Thursday after he was confirmed as a member of President Donald Trump’s cabinet, repeatedly minimized the consequences of climate change when speaking to reporters during a press conference. By @lindseytoomer.bsky.social

Thousands of teachers, school employees, parents and students filled the west steps of the Colorado Capitol Thursday urging Colorado Gov. Jared Polis and state lawmakers to preserve funding for public schools. By @lindseytoomer.bsky.social

The west steps at the Colorado Capitol are filled for the @coloradoea.bsky.social rally opposing funding cuts for public schools

Palestinian activist with green card detained by ICE www.newsfromthestates.com/article/pale...

U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette decided not to attend President Donald Trump’s joint address to Congress Tuesday night, citing the president's "childish and shameful actions." By @lindseytoomer.bsky.social

Full house at Rep. Jason Crow’s town hall in Aurora tonight

Families of Colorado transgender children struggle with lost care in wake of Trump order By @lindseytoomer.bsky.social

Colorado legislators want to remove an inoperative provision in state statute that bans same-sex marriage. Voters in November approved a similar change to the state Constitution. By @lindseytoomer.bsky.social

The Colorado General Assembly began its 75th regular session Wednesday, the start of a 120-day process to introduce, debate and vote on new state laws. Here are some of the highlights from today at the Capitol in Denver. By @sarawilson.bsky.social Photos by @lindseytoomer.bsky.social

Put my photog hat back on today for the first day of the Colorado Legislative session! Speaker of the Colorado House of Representatives Julie McCluskie pictured here with several reps’ kids, who led the chamber in the Pledge of Allegiance this morning

A law firm hired to investigate the Colorado secretary of state’s election system password breach found that passwords were posted online unintentionally, though two policies related to training and review of publicly posted documents were violated. By @lindseytoomer.bsky.social

A prayer walk organized at a Pueblo school district by conservative Christian group Forging Pueblo prompted community members to plan a counter-event. School board President Aaron Wilson is hosting the prayer walk. By @lindseytoomer.bsky.social

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Pueblo County Sheriff David Lucero filed a lawsuit in Denver District Court seeking a declaration that a Colorado law allowing county employees to collectively bargain does not apply to elected sheriffs. By @lindseytoomer.bsky.social coloradonewsline.com/2024/12/06/p...

Transgender Coloradans brace for a second Trump administration By @sarawilson.bsky.social coloradonewsline.com/2024/12/02/t...

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