Colorado legislature's final day ends in acrimony, chaos
Long-simmering frustrations among Colorado lawmakers erupted into public view in a chaotic ending to the 2023 legislative session Monday night.
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Long-simmering frustrations among Colorado lawmakers erupted into public view in a chaotic ending to the 2023 legislative session Monday night.
Long-simmering frustrations among Colorado lawmakers erupted into public view in a chaotic ending to the 2023 legislative session Monday night.
The governor’s top priority for the session died in the Senate, while in the House, Republicans walked out and Democrats argued.
Some lawmakers accused leaders of not cracking down on inappropriate comments or doing enough to support members of color.
While Democrats won major victories this year — significantly strengthening Colorado’s gun laws and passing new protections for abortion and gender affirming care — the session ended bruisingly for the party, with simmering frustrations bursting into public view.