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Thursday, March 21, 2013  Civil unions for gay couples in Colorado will be signed into law less than a year after the proposal was blocked in the House by Republicans who opposed it.

Wednesday, March 13, 2013  Religious-based adoption agencies might be forced to close when civil unions for same-sex couples become law.

Tuesday, March 12, 2013  The Colorado House Monday debated a bill to grant civil unions to gay couples, one that's been introduced for three straight years.

Monday, February 25, 2013  Denver police arrested a man suspected of threatening a Democratic state lawmaker who's sponsoring gun bills to expand background checks and limit the size of ammunition magazines.

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

Monday, February 21, 2011  A new bill that would give illegal immigrants in-state tuition is getting the initial okay.

Thursday, April 22, 2010  Dispensary owners would also have to undergo criminal background checks that would bar anyone with a drug felony.

Monday, April 19, 2010  Under a measure (House Bill 1347) approved Monday on a unanimous vote, drivers who have two or more convictions face a minimum jail term of 60 days in jail and two years of probation.

Friday, February 12, 2010  The measure by Rep. Kathleen Curry of Gunnison and Sen. Mary Hodge of Brighton attempts to clarify rafters' rights when using rivers that cross through private land. An out-of-state developer has threatened legal action against commercial outfitters using a river that cuts through his land if they touch the riverbanks or river bottom.

Tuesday, January 05, 2010  That's the decision from House Speaker Terrance Carroll, D-Denver, who announced the changes on Tuesday. Curry is being replaced as speaker pro tem by Rep. Buffie McFadyen, a Democrat from Pueblo West.