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Colorado Senate gives final OK to civil union bill

The Colorado state Senate, without discussion, gave its formal blessing to the Colorado Civil Union Act, 21-14.

Civil union bill given first OK by Senate after debate, onslaught of amendments

For the third time in as many years, the state Senate will debate the Colorado Civil Union Act. The bill is expected to become law May 1.

Civil union bill gets inital OK from Colorado Senate committee

Its the beginning of the end for the Colorado Civil Union Act. A judiciary committee will hear testimony on the bill that is expected to be signed into law by early spring and take effect May 1.

Colorado House appoints Ferrandino speaker, first for gay man in state

Mark Ferrandino became the first openly gay man to serve as Colorado’s Speaker of the House. He’s joined by seven other out gay and lesbian lawmakers at the Colorado General Assembly.

Donations for, against civil union groups exceeds $300,000

Three outside groups are working to ensure the political party that supports their position on the Colorado Civil Union Act is in power at the Colorado General Assembly after the November election. So far, the three committees have raised more than $300,000.