Robert Tann
Colorado Statehouse Reporter at Summit Daily News
Colorado Statehouse Reporter at Vail Daily
Colorado Statehouse Reporter at The Aspen Times
Regional reporter for Rocky Mountain newspapers including @SummitDailyNews, @VailDaily, @TheAspenTimes & more. Telling stories from the High Country 🏔️
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4 days ago |
vaildaily.com | Robert Tann
Tire chain assistance on Interstate 70. Identity protections for wolf depredation claims. Support for rural pharmacies. The 2025 legislative session that ended on Wednesday, May 7, saw hundreds of bills adopted, including a slew that could have an outsized impact on rural Colorado communities.
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6 days ago |
aspentimes.com | Robert Tann
Another year, another legislative session. The 2025 lawmaking term ended on Wednesday, May 7, capping 120 days of bill crafting, fiery debates and long hours. Here’s what five Western Slope lawmakers have to say about it. House Speaker Julie McCluskie, D-Frisco: McCluskie wrapped up her third session as House speaker, making her among the few legislators who’ve served as leader of the chamber for more than one term.
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1 week ago |
postindependent.com | Robert Tann
Rep. Elizabeth Velasco says the state needs to find a way to shore up funding for fire districts amid compounding pressures A last-minute legislative proposal that would have created a $50 million fund to help Colorado fire districts pay for trucks and equipment died in the final days of the 2025 legislative session.
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1 week ago |
summitdaily.com | Robert Tann
A last-minute legislative proposal that would have created a $50 million fund to help Colorado fire districts pay for trucks and equipment died in the final days of the 2025 legislative session. House Bill 1078, initially meant to provide grants and training opportunities to grow the workforce of state foresters and firefighters, languished for months amid the state’s $1.2 billion budget shortfall.
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1 week ago |
craigdailypress.com | Robert Tann
Colorado school districts and certain charter schools will need to adopt policies by July 2026 regulating how students use their cell phones under a bill signed into law Thursday by Gov. Jared Polis. House Bill 1135 passed the legislature with broad bipartisan support. It was sponsored by Reps. Meghan Lukens, D-Steamboat Springs, and Mary Bradfield, R-Colorado Springs, as well as Sens. Janice Marchman, D-Loveland, and Lisa Frizell, R-Castle Rock.
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That’s a wrap on covering my first legislative session and what a wild (but fun) ride it’s been! From long nights of fiery debate to passionate protests, here’s to the past 120 days! Looking forward to round 2 ;) https://t.co/1WMP7ZLmcH
Colorado’s 2025 legislative session has ended. Here’s how these Western Slope lawmakers felt about it #copolitics https://t.co/HztWGvN5AT
Colorado lawmakers abandon proposal to create $50 million fund, provide housing assistance for local fire districts #copolitics https://t.co/slOmB0wF9r