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Mark P. Couch

Senator Ron Tupa, D-Boulder, listened to voice mail messages on his cell phone Friday afternoon in a nearly empty Senate chamber. Tupa broke with his party on a late Thursday vote on Senate Bill 1. The legislature continued work during a special summer session convened this week to focus on Colorado immigration law. Some Democrats told the media he was "Dead Man Walking" for his decision.

Sesi贸n apunta hacia los empleadores

May 8, 2016 at 3:18 a.m.

Sesi贸n apunta hacia los empleadores

Sen. Bob Hagedorn, D-Aurora, listens to Ned Calonge, chief medical officer for the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, in a hearing of the Senate Health and Human Services Committee. That panel approved Senate Bill 1, which requires state and local agencies to verify the citizenship status of anyone 18 or older who applies for certain nonemergency services.

Ballot measure scores early win

May 8, 2016 at 3:09 a.m.

Ballot measure scores early win

The state Capitol building

Legislators in dark on immigrant costs

May 8, 2016 at 3:21 a.m.

Legislators in dark on immigrant costs

Gov. Bill Owens waits to speak at the Joint Budget Committee meeting.

Los legisladores oscuros en los costos inmigratorios

May 8, 2016 at 3:16 a.m.

Los legisladores oscuros en los costos inmigratorios

Holtzman’s finale left him with hefty debt

May 8, 2016 at 2:06 a.m.

Holtzman's finale left him with hefty debt

The state Capitol building

Plethora of bills will make for a hectic special session

May 8, 2016 at 2:03 a.m.

Plethora of bills will make for a hectic special session

Colorado Gov. Bill Owens speaks at a news conference after calling a special legislative session to begin July 6. "I look forward to a spirited debate" without political fireworks, he said.

El costo de los inmigrantes ilegales no tiene precio

May 8, 2016 at 4:08 a.m.

El costo de los inmigrantes ilegales no tiene precio

Colorado Gov. Bill Owens speaks at a news conference after calling a special legislative session to begin July 6. "I look forward to a spirited debate" without political fireworks, he said.

El costo de los inmigrantes ilegales no tiene precio

May 8, 2016 at 4:08 a.m.

El costo de los inmigrantes ilegales no tiene precio

Colorado Gov. Bill Owens speaks at a news conference after calling a special legislative session to begin July 6. "I look forward to a spirited debate" without political fireworks, he said.

Illegal-immigration puzzler

May 8, 2016 at 4:05 a.m.

Illegal-immigration puzzler

Colorado Gov. Bill Owens speaks at a news conference after calling a special legislative session to begin July 6. "I look forward to a spirited debate" without political fireworks, he said.

Illegal-immigration puzzler

May 8, 2016 at 4:06 a.m.

Illegal-immigration puzzler