Politics

Update: All 3 bills have been referred to committee in their respective chamber. Senator Ron Wyden and Representatives Earl Blumenauer and Jared Polis have introduced legislation in the House and Senate -- The Marijuana Revenue and Regulation Act / Regulate Marijuana...

Update: SB 777 and HB 1810 have both been referred to committee in the Senate and House, respectively. The Small Business Tax Equity Act (SB 777 and HB 1810) is pending in the House and Senate to amend the federal...

Update: SB 192 was signed into law June 2.  Update: S. 192 passed the Senate on May 9 and was transmitted to Governor Hickenlooper on May 18. The bill now awaits his signature or veto. Update: House members approved SB 192 on...

Update: Lawmakers held their first hearing on the issue on Wednesday, April 19, at 10am. Legislation has been introduced in the House and Senate (House Bill 2353 and Senate Bill 316) to legalize the adult use of marijuana and to regulate...

Update: Members of the Assembly failed to move AB 259 prior to the 2017 legislative crossover deadline, thus tabling it for this year. Update: AB 259 was heard in the Assembly Corrections, Parole, and Probation Committee on 4/13, and it passed...

On March 10, Attorney General Jeff Sessions called for the resignation of the 46 remaining US Attorneys who had been previously appointed under the Obama administration. Members of the Senate will now be asked to consider new appointments. Please contact...

Update: LD 1064 was voted down on June 12 and will no longer recieve consideration this year.  Update: LD 1064 was heard in committee on 4/4 at 1:00 PM. Legislation is pending, LD 1064, to require health insurance policies to cover...

Legislation by Delegate Hornbuckle of Cabell, House Bill 3035, to legalize and regulate the adult use, production, and sale of marijuana is before members of the House Health and human Resources Committee. House Bill 3035, allows adults to possess up...

Update: HB 529 was tabled in the House Taxation Committee on 3/31. However, separate legislation imposing new taxes on gross sales of medical cannabis, SB 333 awaits action from the Governor and is expected to be signed into law. Update: HB...

On March 10, Attorney General Jeff Sessions called for the resignation of the 46 remaining US Attorneys who had been previously appointed under the Obama administration. Members of the Senate will now be asked to consider new appointments. Please contact...