For the first time in Colorado history, two African-American men hold the most powerful leadership positions in the state legislature.

• Position: People & Politics - Terrance Carroll and Peter Groff - Brief article

For the first time in Colorado history, two African-American men hold the most powerful leadership positions in the state legislature. House Democrats elected Representative Terrance Carroll as speaker, and Peter Groff was re-elected Senate president. The House election was at times somber. Representative Bernie Buescher was expected to follow term-limited Speaker Andrew Romanoff as the House leader. But Buescher lost...