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Home Rule Governance in Colorado (20-16)

Subjects

Local Government

State Government

Agency

Legislative Council Staff

Published

06/01/2020

This issue brief outlines home rule governance for municipalities and counties, including the process for adopting a home rule charter and the powers that a home rule charter provides to local governments.

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Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of 2022 Higher Education Legislation

During the 2022 legislative session, the General Assembly considered measures related to higher education. Specifically, bills related to scholarships, grants, and financial assistance; pathways to student success; degrees and workforce development; and administration and governance.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

07/06/2022

Subjects:

Higher Education

State Government

Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of 2022 Local Government Legislation

During the 2022 legislative session the General Assembly considered legislation related to special districts, local government administration, boards and commissions, funding, and firefighting assistance.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

06/30/2022

Subject:

Local Government

Staff Publications

Special District Elections

This memorandum provides information about special district elections in Colorado. Specifically, it provides an overview of special district elections and the times at which special district elections are conducted. Also included are an overview of special districts generally and a table of...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

05/05/2022

Subjects:

Elections & Redistricting

Local Government

Session Related Publications

Senate Term Limits

Term Limit Information for Members of the Colorado State Senate

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

03/15/2022

Subjects:

General Assembly

State Government

Budget Related Publications

Colorado Operating Budget Data Public

Colorado State Operating Budget Appropriations Data since FY 1999-00. Includes total appropriations and General Fund-only appropriations for each state agency.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

03/02/2022

Subjects:

General Assembly

State Government

State Revenue & Budget

Staff Publications

Irrigation Districts in Colorado

This memorandum provides information about irrigation districts in Colorado. Specifically, it discusses the current irrigation districts, the powers and duties of irrigation districts, and how those powers and duties compare to those of special districts.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

02/23/2022

Subjects:

Agriculture

Local Government

Water

Staff Publications

Technical Debt and Modernization

This memorandum examines technical debt and modernization, along with legislation that aims to address legacy technical solutions that serve government organizations and their constituents.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

02/11/2022

Subjects:

State Government

Telecommunications & Information Technology

Session Related Publications

House Term Limits

Term Limit Information for Members of the Colorado House of Representatives

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

02/03/2022

Subjects:

General Assembly

State Government

Tax Expenditure Evaluation

Contaminated Land Redevelopment Credit

Report No. 2022-TE11

Publishing Agency:

Office of the State Auditor

Date:

01/14/2022

Subjects:

Business & Economic Development

Fiscal Policy & Taxes

Natural Resources & Environment

State Government

Session Related Publications

Public Participation in the Legislative Process

Legislative committees are a very important part of Colorado's legislative process. At a legislative committee hearing, citizens have an opportunity to express their views and have them incorporated into the official legislative record. In Colorado, every bill receives a public hearing by one of...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

01/12/2022

Subjects:

General Assembly

State Government

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