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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.

Wednesday, February 13, 2013  Skeptical Congress may deliver Obama few victories on State of the Union priorities

Monday, January 07, 2013  The tough talk on the Sunday morning talk shows doesn't bode well for voters who are frustrated by the political gridlock.

Tuesday, November 13, 2012  Polar bears, farmers and fiscal cliff on returning Congress' to-do list

Friday, September 14, 2012  Government shutdown averted but 'fiscal cliff' awaits lawmakers in post-election session

Tuesday, January 17, 2012  The website will go dark for 24 hours in an unprecedented move that brings added muscle to a growing base of critics of SOPA.

Friday, April 15, 2011  House prepares to vote Friday on GOP budget that would cut $6 billion from federal spending

Saturday, April 09, 2011  Congress, White House reach deal to avoid government shutdown, cite 'historic' spending cuts

Wednesday, April 06, 2011  Story updated with a poll, tell us what you think

Wednesday, February 23, 2011  The Obama administration announced that it will no longer defend the constitutionality of the federal law banning same-sex marriage.

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