Preemption in the News View All News Topics Colorado Politics Caitlyn Cherepakhov 4/12/26 Colorado Politics Caitlyn Cherepakhov 4/12/26 Home rule has protected Colorado cities for more than 125 years Read More Colorado Politics Adam Polaski 6/6/25 Colorado Politics Adam Polaski 6/6/25 A rushed, secretive Home Rule power-grab in Douglas County Read More Colorado Politics Adam Polaski 4/30/24 Colorado Politics Adam Polaski 4/30/24 Colorado Senate panel OKs 'transit-oriented' housing bill with amendments; measure's fate remains uncertain Read More Colorado Politics Adam Polaski 4/26/23 Colorado Politics Adam Polaski 4/26/23 Lawmakers to strip local control override from Polis' housing bill, Colorado breaks through on right to repair | WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW Read More Colorado Politics Adam Polaski 4/26/23 Colorado Politics Adam Polaski 4/26/23 Polis' housing bill advances after panel strips key upzoning provision Read More Colorado Politics Adam Polaski 3/1/23 Colorado Politics Adam Polaski 3/1/23 Rent control bill heads to Colorado Senate with uncertain future Read More Colorado Politics Adam Polaski 2/22/23 Colorado Politics Adam Polaski 2/22/23 Pesticides the latest proxy for Colorado lawmakers to grapple with state vs. local control Read More Colorado Politics Adam Polaski 7/27/22 Colorado Politics Adam Polaski 7/27/22 Courts will rightly discourage local gun control Read More Colorado Politics Adam Polaski 1/21/22 Colorado Politics Adam Polaski 1/21/22 Polis throws cold water on public unions bill Read More Colorado Politics Adam Polaski 11/3/21 Colorado Politics Adam Polaski 11/3/21 Local control over casinos a safe bet Read More Colorado Politics Adam Polaski 6/1/21 Colorado Politics Adam Polaski 6/1/21 Legislation allowing local governments to pass stricter gun laws advances to final House vote Read More Colorado Politics Adam Polaski 5/24/21 Colorado Politics Adam Polaski 5/24/21 House panel advances bill allowing local governments to pass stricter gun laws Read More Colorado Politics Adam Polaski 5/18/21 Colorado Politics Adam Polaski 5/18/21 Senate Democrats pass preemption bill that allows local governments to pass stricter gun laws Read More Colorado Politics Adam Polaski 5/17/21 Colorado Politics Adam Polaski 5/17/21 Colorado Democrats pushing unconstitutional gun laws Read More Colorado Politics Adam Polaski 5/11/21 Colorado Politics Adam Polaski 5/11/21 Senate panel advances pre-emption gun bill; Lauren Boebert among those testifying against Read More Colorado Politics Adam Polaski 3/23/21 Colorado Politics Adam Polaski 3/23/21 Restore local control over COVID Read More Colorado Politics Adam Polaski 10/16/20 Colorado Politics Adam Polaski 10/16/20 OPINION | Give mountain towns local control over gambling Read More Colorado Politics Adam Polaski 7/16/20 Colorado Politics Adam Polaski 7/16/20 Gov. Jared Polis issues statewide mask order Read More Colorado Politics Adam Polaski 6/1/20 Colorado Politics Adam Polaski 6/1/20 Challenges to four ballot initiatives turned away Read More
Colorado Politics Caitlyn Cherepakhov 4/12/26 Colorado Politics Caitlyn Cherepakhov 4/12/26 Home rule has protected Colorado cities for more than 125 years Read More
Colorado Politics Adam Polaski 6/6/25 Colorado Politics Adam Polaski 6/6/25 A rushed, secretive Home Rule power-grab in Douglas County Read More
Colorado Politics Adam Polaski 4/30/24 Colorado Politics Adam Polaski 4/30/24 Colorado Senate panel OKs 'transit-oriented' housing bill with amendments; measure's fate remains uncertain Read More
Colorado Politics Adam Polaski 4/26/23 Colorado Politics Adam Polaski 4/26/23 Lawmakers to strip local control override from Polis' housing bill, Colorado breaks through on right to repair | WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW Read More
Colorado Politics Adam Polaski 4/26/23 Colorado Politics Adam Polaski 4/26/23 Polis' housing bill advances after panel strips key upzoning provision Read More
Colorado Politics Adam Polaski 3/1/23 Colorado Politics Adam Polaski 3/1/23 Rent control bill heads to Colorado Senate with uncertain future Read More
Colorado Politics Adam Polaski 2/22/23 Colorado Politics Adam Polaski 2/22/23 Pesticides the latest proxy for Colorado lawmakers to grapple with state vs. local control Read More
Colorado Politics Adam Polaski 7/27/22 Colorado Politics Adam Polaski 7/27/22 Courts will rightly discourage local gun control Read More
Colorado Politics Adam Polaski 1/21/22 Colorado Politics Adam Polaski 1/21/22 Polis throws cold water on public unions bill Read More
Colorado Politics Adam Polaski 11/3/21 Colorado Politics Adam Polaski 11/3/21 Local control over casinos a safe bet Read More
Colorado Politics Adam Polaski 6/1/21 Colorado Politics Adam Polaski 6/1/21 Legislation allowing local governments to pass stricter gun laws advances to final House vote Read More
Colorado Politics Adam Polaski 5/24/21 Colorado Politics Adam Polaski 5/24/21 House panel advances bill allowing local governments to pass stricter gun laws Read More
Colorado Politics Adam Polaski 5/18/21 Colorado Politics Adam Polaski 5/18/21 Senate Democrats pass preemption bill that allows local governments to pass stricter gun laws Read More
Colorado Politics Adam Polaski 5/17/21 Colorado Politics Adam Polaski 5/17/21 Colorado Democrats pushing unconstitutional gun laws Read More
Colorado Politics Adam Polaski 5/11/21 Colorado Politics Adam Polaski 5/11/21 Senate panel advances pre-emption gun bill; Lauren Boebert among those testifying against Read More
Colorado Politics Adam Polaski 3/23/21 Colorado Politics Adam Polaski 3/23/21 Restore local control over COVID Read More
Colorado Politics Adam Polaski 10/16/20 Colorado Politics Adam Polaski 10/16/20 OPINION | Give mountain towns local control over gambling Read More
Colorado Politics Adam Polaski 7/16/20 Colorado Politics Adam Polaski 7/16/20 Gov. Jared Polis issues statewide mask order Read More
Colorado Politics Adam Polaski 6/1/20 Colorado Politics Adam Polaski 6/1/20 Challenges to four ballot initiatives turned away Read More
