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Affordable housing bills make it across finish line as legislature ends frenetic session

Affordable housing bills make it across finish line as legislature ends frenetic session

Two bills aimed at funding affordable housing in Colorado made it to the finish line as the Colorado Legislature wrapped up its session on Friday, May 3. “I think it’s…

Colorado Senate narrowly passes Climate Action Plan

Colorado Senate narrowly passes Climate Action Plan

The Colorado Senate on Wednesday passed the Climate Action Plan to Reduce Pollution, or HB 1261, that codifies into law a 2017 executive order by former Gov. John Hickenlooper seeking…

Roberts’ affordable housing bill wins overwhelming, bipartisan support in Colorado House

Roberts’ affordable housing bill wins overwhelming, bipartisan support in Colorado House

An affordable housing bill RealVail.com first reported on for the Vail Daily earlier this week – sponsored by Avon Democrat Dylan Roberts – passed with overwhelming support in the Colorado…

House passes bill asking voters to OK sports betting for Colorado River Plan

House passes bill asking voters to OK sports betting for Colorado River Plan

The Colorado House on Wednesday overwhelmingly passed a bipartisan bill to legalize sports betting in the state in order to pay for Colorado Water Plan projects. Sponsored by local lawmakers…

Colorado GOP recall fever could spread to mountains, target Kerry Donovan

Colorado GOP recall fever could spread to mountains, target Kerry Donovan

An April 11 Republican recall election training session reveals the Colorado GOP would love to take out Colorado state Sen. Kerry Donovan, D-Vail, but for the fact that Eagle County…

Colorado Legislature makes affordable housing push in stretch run of session

Colorado Legislature makes affordable housing push in stretch run of session

RealVail.com over the weekend took a look at a couple of Democratic affordable housing bills aimed at easing the ongoing crisis in mountain communities and across the state, producing a…

Gardner claims enough of Mueller Report has been released, but Dems want more

Gardner claims enough of Mueller Report has been released, but Dems want more

Colorado Republican Sen. Cory Gardner, in a series of tweets on Thursday, asked Congress to “move forward” in the wake of the publicly released but heavily redacted report by special…

Woman ‘infatuated’ with Columbine prompts Eagle County Schools lockout

Woman ‘infatuated’ with Columbine prompts Eagle County Schools lockout

Editor’s note: At 11 a.m., the FBI says “there is no longer a threat to the community” after Sol Pais was reportedly found dead near Mount Evans. Eagle County Schools…

Roberts drops his final bill of session, looking to ease affordable housing crunch

Roberts drops his final bill of session, looking to ease affordable housing crunch

State Rep. Dylan Roberts late Friday introduced his final bill of the current session that ends on Friday, May 3 – legislation aimed at expanding the supply of desperately needed…

Eagle County Sheriff Van Beek opposes red flag law signed by Gov. Polis

Eagle County Sheriff Van Beek opposes red flag law signed by Gov. Polis

Eagle County Sheriff James Van Beek on Friday issued a lengthy statement opposing the Extreme Risk Protection Order law — also known as the Red Flag bill — that was…