Colorado anti-price-gouging bill limited to disaster declarations

The Colorado House passed a revised anti-price-gouging bill that now only applies during a disaster declaration by the governor. The bill initially aimed to prevent significant price increases on essential goods but was limited after discussions with business groups. Former state Senator Sonya Jaquez Lewis is under investigation by Denver and Boulder district attorneys for allegedly forging a letter of support amid an ethics probe. The investigation follows her resignation and is ongoing, with details not fully disclosed. The Colorado legislature is advancing changes to public records laws, favoring government officials amid rising public requests. A bill was approved that maintains exemptions for the legislature from certain open-meeting laws, reflecting ongoing debates about transparency.