New Issues Brought Up On First Day Of Colorado’s 2017 Legislative Session

By Shaun Boyd
DENVER (CBS4) – It was a historic opening day of the 2017 legislative session as Rep. Crisanta Duran, D-Denver became the first Latina speaker of the House in Colorado.
There is new leadership in both chambers this year. Sen. Kevin Grantham, R-Canon City, took over as president of the Senate.
Lawmakers will take up lots of new issues, including several dealing with schools. There’s a bill to outlaw spanking in schools, and another to allow guns in schools. Rep. KC Becke