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Thursday, May 02, 2013  A Democrat-sponsored bill redefining Colorado elections to include same-day voter registration and sending ballots by mail to all voters passed the Senate without support from Republicans who raised concerns about fraud.

Friday, April 26, 2013  Colorado Democrats are close to a possible showdown with the governor over a labor measure.

Monday, March 11, 2013  Colorado's gun control debate continues in the state Legislature, where senators are expected to take final votes on magazine ammunition limits and expanded background checks.

Friday, March 08, 2013  An expanded gun ban for suspected domestic abusers has won initial approval in the Democratic Colorado Senate, over the objections from Republicans the measure unlawfully strips gun rights from people who haven't been convicted of a crime.

Friday, March 08, 2013  The Colorado Senate is considering seven gun-related measures from Democrats on Friday. A look at the bills and what they do:

Monday, March 04, 2013  A proposal to expand background checks on all firearm purchases advanced in the Colorado Senate after dozens on both sides of the debate testified, including the husband of former U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords.

Monday, March 04, 2013  Former U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords' husband, Mark Kelly, is scheduled to testify Monday in support of at least one of the seven gun-control bills before the Colorado Legislature in Denver.

Tuesday, February 19, 2013  Colorado lawmakers will talk about recent mass shootings and what they're doing to address the violence during a discussion moderated by Democratic Gov. John Hickenlooper.

Monday, February 18, 2013  UPDATE: Colorado House Democrats passed new ammunition limits and expanded background checks as part of a package of bills responding to recent mass shootings.

Friday, February 15, 2013  Colorado lawmakers are bracing for a long day of debate over Democratic gun bills that include expanding background checks on firearm purchases and new ammunition restrictions.

Thursday, February 14, 2013  A Democratic gun-control package headed for a fierce debate Friday in the Colorado House largely has the support of Gov. John Hickenlooper.

Thursday, February 07, 2013  A Democratic lawmaker wants to revamp standards for teaching sex education at Colorado schools.

Tuesday, February 05, 2013  Colorado Democrats say they'll unveil a package of gun legislation aimed at curbing violence in the wake of last summer's Aurora theatre and the shootings at a Connecticut elementary school.