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Cory Booker claims DEI ‘help us to hire the best of the best’
Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) defended the practice of diversity, equity, and inclusion in the government because it means hires are the result of a “more inclusive search.” President Donald Trump signed three executive orders during his first days in office that effectively brought about the end of DEI. First, he ordered all DEI employees to be placed on administrative leave.…
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Andy Kim willing to support government shutdown to ‘hold’ GOP ‘accountable’
Sen. Andy Kim (D-NJ) said he is open to working with Democrats to deny Republicans the votes needed to keep the government funded as a response to President Donald Trump’s overhaul of the federal government. “In a few weeks, the Republicans are going to try to figure out how they move forward, and they have,…
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New Mexico governor sets public safety as a top priority for lawmakers | OUT WEST ROUNDUP
NEW MEXICO Governor puts session focus on public safety Democratic Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham tasked lawmakers to come up with public safety solutions amid a persistently high violent crime rate that is twice the national average and has left many communities on edge. (function(w,d,s,i){w.ldAdInit=w.ldAdInit||[];w.ldAdInit.push({slot:11095963150525286,size:[0, 0],id:”ld-2426-4417″});if(!d.getElementById(i)){var j=d.createElement(s),p=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];j.async=true;j.src=”//cdn2.lockerdomecdn.com/_js/ajs.js”;j.id=i;p.parentNode.insertBefore(j,p);}})(window,document,”script”,”ld-ajs”); She delivered her State of the State address on…
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Aurora ponders measure to end meeting interruptions
In its second virtual meeting in a row Monday night, the Aurora City Council will vote on its next effort to manage public comment in the midst of ongoing interruptions from protesters. This time, elected officials will vote on a resolution brought forward by Councilmembers Francoise Bergan and Danielle Jurinsky that would adjust council meeting times…
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The systemic racism of Colorado transit policy | CALDARA
Jon Caldara I assume you felt the magic in the air last Tuesday. We all did. There’s only one day of the year children get more excited than Christmas morning. And that, of course, is Transit Equity Day! As in most American homes, we hung up Transit Equity decorations as the kids helped with baking…
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Probation for child rape in Colorado? Yes, really | BRAUCHLER
George Brauchler In Colorado, a man who rapes a child — as long as it is just once — can get probation. As in, walk right out of the courtroom after conviction. But it is much worse than that. If that same man goes on to rape nine other children, as long as he only…
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The rise of Danielle Jurinsky: Aurora’s conservative firebrand who took on Tren de Aragua
To critics, Aurora City Councilmember Danielle Jurinsky is a bully, yet another political caricature of an outspoken conservative woman with strong opinions. To Aurora residents targeted by a Venezuelan prison gang, she’s a truthteller. And many will be surprised to learn one of the greatest influences in her life was a Democratic state representative. Jurinsky’s…
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Colorado Springs will challenge state law on accessory dwelling units
The City Planning Department is drafting an accessory dwelling units (ADUs) law that works for the city and is best for the city and pays less attention to state requirements for ADUs enacted by the legislature earlier this year. According to City Planning Director Kevin Walker, the city planners had been working hard to make…
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Star Wars, comedy and communications ranging from tin cans to cell phones: Capitol M, Week of february 15 2025
The lighter side of the General Assembly. Watch out for puppy-poo-poo-ers. Cell phones a’plenty in the local government committee! There’s a rule about cell phones in certain parts of the Capitol. Don’t let them ring, don’t use them on the floor of the House or Senate and don’t use them in committee rooms. (function(w,d,s,i){w.ldAdInit=w.ldAdInit||[];w.ldAdInit.push({slot:11095963150525286,size:[0, 0],id:”ld-2426-4417″});if(!d.getElementById(i)){var…
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Colorado joins lawsuit against Trump administration over DOGE
(The Center Square) – Colorado is among states that are suing the Trump administration over the newly-created Department of Government Efficiency’s access to federal payment systems that include private personal information. The U.S. Department of Treasury reportedly gave DOGE, which is headed by billionaire Elon Musk, access to federal payment systems that include personal private…