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DeSantis signs bill blocking families, patients from being able to sue health-care providers over covid-related injuries, deaths, issues new Florida COVID-related guidance

Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill this week that at least 35 organizations asked him to veto. Now health-care providers have liability protection from being sued by patients and family members over... Read more »

Committee kills bill that would have established feasibility study on nuclear energy

A legislative committee killed a Republican-backed bill on Thursday that sought to establish a feasibility study on nuclear energy operations in Colorado. Senate Bill 22-073 would have required the Office of Economic Development... Read more »

Colorado aims to accept crypto for state tax payments ‘by this summer’

Gov. Jared Polis said Colorado is aiming to accept cryptocurrencies for some state tax payments “by this summer” during an interview Tuesday with CNBC.  The concept comes as state lawmakers seek to... Read more »

Colorado SOS files lawsuit to compel answers from Elbert County clerk over election security investigation

Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold said Thursday that her office is moving forward with a lawsuit to compel Elbert County Clerk and Recorder Dallas Schroeder to provide material evidence concerning her... Read more »

Hogan to lift mask mandate in state buildings

As the number of COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations continues to drop in Maryland, Gov. Larry Hogan said he is lifting the mask requirement for state buildings. The governor announced the requirement for masks and... Read more »

Colorado Senate elects new leadership as Garcia prepares to depart for Pentagon post

Colorado’s Senate Democrats elected their new leadership on Wednesday as Senate President Leroy Garcia, D-Pueblo, prepares to depart the General Assembly to serve in the Pentagon. The majority caucus elected Sen. Steve... Read more »

Connecticut has made progress, but more needed

Giving his annual State of the State address, Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont said his administration has made progress but there is “a long way to go.” Appearing before the Connecticut General Assembly... Read more »

Griswold outlines her office’s legislative priorities

Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold released her legislative priorities for the 2022 session on Tuesday. Griswold said her office is focused on providing small businesses with tax relief, making government more... Read more »

Colorado Senate President Leroy Garcia stepping down to accept Pentagon appointment

Colorado Senate President Leroy Garcia, D-Pueblo, on Thursday announced his plans to resign after being appointed to a position at the Pentagon. Garcia’s next job will be as Special Assistant to the... Read more »

Modernize Iowa’s tax system to enhance our competitiveness

When the U.S. Census Bureau released its 2020 data, it confirmed that Iowa’s population growth has been anemic. Our overall population increased by 4.7%, but the report acknowledged that most of these... Read more »