Tagged: Colorado Legislature

The rise and fall of Colorado's civil unions bill was so well documented via digital & social media, you could take part in the action at the State Capitol without leaving your home.

A bill that would have allowed civil unions in Colorado failed in the Republican controlled house late Tuesday night despite having enough GOP votes to pass. It happened after a dramatic fallout on the chamber floor, when Republicans recessed the House for several hours as Democrats were trying to call up the bill.

In what could create an historic end to the Colorado legislative session, Colorado’s Civil Unions bill cleared the House Appropriations committee on a 7-6 vote with one Republican supporter. The stage is now set for a possible debate on the house floor which could last well into tonight. 

Governor John Hickenlooper signed the state’s more than $7 billion budget Monday. It has widespread support from both Democrats and Republicans.