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The Government of Colorado is organized into three branches: the executive branch of the Governor, the legislative branch of the General Assembly, and the judicial branch of the Supreme Court and lower courts.
Colorado's marijuana industry sold $1.31 billion worth of marijuana in 2016 and $1.26 billion in the first three-quarters of 2017. [211] The state generated tax, fee, and license revenue of $194 million in 2016 on legal marijuana sales. [212] Colorado regulates hemp as any part of the plant with less than 0.3% THC. [213]
The Constitution of Colorado derives its authority from the sovereignty of the people. [3] As such, the people of Colorado reserved specific powers in governing Colorado directly; in addition to providing for voting for Governor, state legislators, and judges, [4] the people of Colorado have reserved initiative of laws and referendum of laws ...
Three terms Arkansas Senate: 35 2 or 4 Two 4 year terms 2.857143 135 California State Legislature: California State Assembly: 80 2 12 years in either house, combined [note 1] California State Senate: 40 4 12 years in either house, combined [note 1] 2 120 Colorado General Assembly: Colorado House of Representatives: 65 2 Four consecutive terms ...
The politics of Colorado refers to the political system and electoral processes of the U.S. state of Colorado.The state operates under a constitution adopted in 1876 and features both a traditional three-branch system of government and extensive direct democracy mechanisms, including citizen initiatives and referendums.
(The Center Square) – Republicans are on track to control all three branches of government for the first time since former President Donald Trump took the nation by surprise with his win in 2016.
The 2018 Colorado elections resulted in Democrats extending their control in the House (41 Democrats; 24 Republicans) and capturing the Senate majority. [11] All 65 Colorado House seats were up for election in 2022. The chamber's Democratic majority increased to 46-19, keeping a supermajority. Also, the Democrats kept their majority in the 2022 ...
Eighteen states and the ACLU filed lawsuits seeking to prevent President Trump from denying citizenship to children born in the U.S. to non-citizens.