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Editor's note: Colorado Politics reporters are covering the opening ceremonies of the second regular session of the 74th General Assembly. The House and Senate are scheduled to convene at 10
We asked Colorado's governor and the General Assembly's leaders their thoughts on the conclusion of this year's legislative session, including lessons they learned, strategies they deploy next year and relationships they've come to cherish.
Monday, Senate Minority Leader Chris Holbert (R-Douglas County) announced his resignation from the State Senate.
It probably won’t surprise you to learn that members of the minority party in the Colorado General Assembly, not unlike members of the minority party in the U.S. Congress, have been known to use stalling as a tactic to impede the passage of legislation they don’t like. One tool facilitating this tactic in Colorado comes from Article V, Section 22, of the state constitution: “Every bill shall be read by title when introduced, and at length on two different days in each house, provided, however, any reading at length may be dispensed with upon unanimous consent of the members present.”