Marissa Ventrelli

6 days ago | denvergazette.com | Luige del Puerto |Marissa Ventrelli

Gov. Jared Polis on Thursday indicated he will likely sign a proposal that, as originally introduced, would have mandated that courts consider claims of "misgendering" and "deadnaming" in custody battles but whose final form had since been heavily amended.

1 week ago | gazette.com | Luige del Puerto |Marissa Ventrelli

Gov. Jared Polis did not categorically say he would veto the proposal to eliminate a key requirement before labor organizations can negotiate imposing union dues on non-union members. Still, he strongly indicated on Thursday that he will reject the legislation. "We've been clear on that," the governor said, referring to his oft-repeated position that major changes to Colorado's 80-year-old law governing collective bargaining must secure both business and labor buy-in for him to sign it.

1 week ago | denvergazette.com | Luige del Puerto |Marissa Ventrelli

The battle over the proposal to eliminate a key requirement before labor organizations can negotiate imposing union dues on non-union members has now shifted to Gov. Jared Polis, who must decide whether to sign or veto the legislation, as he had threatened all session long. Polis repeatedly said he would reject any significant changes to Colorado's 80-year-old law governing collective bargaining, unless business and labor can find an agreement.

2 months ago | denvergazette.com | Marissa Ventrelli |Luige del Puerto

A group that secured a major property tax deal with legislators last year is eyeing a ballot measure to prohibit the state and local governments from banning the use of gas or propane-fired equipment and appliances, such as stoves and heaters. The group seeks to enact the prohibition in the statutes, as well as enshrine that language in the Colorado Constitution.

Jan 24, 2025 | denvergazette.com | Marissa Ventrelli

As Republicans push for a more robust immigration enforcement state policy, some Democrats are preparing to counter President Donald Trump's executive orders. This divergent response has grown wider following the start of the White House's crack down on illegal immigration. It remains to be seen exactly what Democrats might introduce as legislation to counteract Trump's policies. Bills calling for tougher enforcement are unlikely to pass, given that Republicans are outnumbered at the state Capitol.