Colorado House Democrats use rare rule to halt GOP filibuster on gun measures

Democrats in the Colorado House of Representatives limited debate on two gun control bills to halt a Republican filibuster of the measures, marking the first time debate in the House has been limited in at least a decade. The move by the Democratic supermajority is sure to heighten partisan tensions in the chamber during the second half of the 2023 lawmaking term. It will also likely prompt the GOP to pursue other delay tactics, such as asking that bills be read aloud at length, which Democrats can’t stop.