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The state's Democratic majority passed reforms to help renters and several bills to spur housing development during the 2024 legislative session. One of those reforms requires local governments along the Front Range to zone for more apartments and townhomes near transit. The Colorado Sun editor Larry Ryckman joined KUNC's Michael Lyle, Jr. to get more on this story.

Democratic state lawmakers struck a deal with Gov. Jared Polis earlier this week that could make big changes to how TABOR, or the Taxpayer Bill of Rights, is managed. The agreement protects two pending bills that would create a new tax write-off for families and expand the state credit for low-income earners. The Colorado Sun editor David Krause joined KUNC's Michael Lyle, Jr. to get more on this story.

KUNC statehouse reporter Lucas Brady Woods takes us inside the halls of power today to explain what lawmakers are prioritizing at the Colorado state Capitol.

Colorado's chaotic legislative session this year underscores the once-purple state's leftward shift.

Colorado’s 2023 legislative session ended on Monday. Democrats passed some historic pieces of legislation this year, but also failed to achieve some major policy priorities. Republicans struggled to assert influence, but also staged fierce resistance.

Democratic lawmakers are forging ahead in the face of sometimes-heated Republican opposition. They have more than 150 bills to get through by the time the legislative session ends on Monday.

The new laws make up the most consequential firearm reforms in Colorado history. They cover red flag laws, gun-buying age, gun purchase waiting periods, and a rollback of liability protections for the firearm industry.

Republicans in the state House of Representatives continue to stage filibusters, throwing the legislative schedule into question.

Lawmakers are advancing a bill to spend an estimated $693,966 each year to cover tuition at public universities and trade schools for all foster youth growing up in the state. If they enroll, the state will pay for it.

Colorado lawmakers have already introduced more than 160 bills in the first two weeks of their legislative session. And starting next week, they will kick off debates on many proposals that could affect your life.