Author: Pat Poblete
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WATCH: COLORADO POLITICKING | Gubernatorial campaign trail heats up
This week on Colorado Politicking, political correspondent Ernest Luning and host Pat Poblete explore the gubernatorial campaign trail after Gov. Jared Polis kicked off his campaign. Luning unpacks Polis’ distinct campaigning style, the GOP field and where Republicans think the governor is vulnerable. Read previous coverage on our stories here: Gov. Jared Polis touts record…
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WATCH: COLORADO POLITICKING | Analyzing the incoming Senate president
This week on Colorado Politicking, chief legislative reporter Marianne Goodland and host Pat Poblete highlight Sen. Steve Fenberg, a Boulder Democrat who was this week picked by his Democratic colleagues to take over as Senate president. Read previous coverage on our stories here: Colorado Democrats pick Senate Majority Leader Steve Fenberg as next Senate president…
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WATCH: COLORADO POLITICKING | Candidate strength after campaign finance reports, plus a special hello
This week on Colorado Politicking, political correspondent Ernest Luning and host Pat Poblete break down who’s up, who’s down and who’s somewhere in between in the races for U.S. Senate and Congress after quarterly campaign finance reports gave the latest glimpse into candidate’s strength. New Colorado Politics reporter Hannah Metzger also stops by to introduce…
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WATCH: COLORADO POLITICKING | Unpacking budget requests from Colorado’s courts and prisons
This week on Colorado Politicking, judicial reporter Michael Karlik and chief legislative reporter Marianne Goodland join host Pat Poblete to unpack budget requests from judicial agencies and the state Department of Corrections. Read previous coverage on our stories here: Justice agencies pitch requests to lawmakers, including separate funding for judicial discipline body Department of Corrections…
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Q&A with Rep. Hugh McKean | House minority leader talks caucus dynamics, politics and elections
Colorado Politics: The last time we saw you in the context of a legislative session was when Rep. Ron Hanks called a no-confidence vote in you. The vote tally showed that you pretty easily beat back that challenge, but six months ago, eight House Republicans said they didn’t believe in your leadership. Heading into this session,…
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WATCH: COLORADO POLITICKING | Rounding out the state lawmakers with eyes on Washington
This week on Colorado Politicking, political correspondent Ernest Luning and chief legislative reporter Marianne Goodland join host Pat Poblete to discuss seven state lawmakers seeking to move their offices from Denver to Washington, D.C. Read previous coverage on our stories here: To see previous episodes, click here. politicking
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Colorado lawmakers spar over voting rights resolution
Evoking apartheid-era voting restrictions and warning of a dire end for America’s democracy, Senate Democrats on Tuesday passed a resolution urging Congress to pass comprehensive voting rights legislation to counteract actions by several states they believe have made it more difficult for voters to cast a ballot. House Democrats replicated the Senate’s action soon after. …
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Bills aiming to combat wildfire in Colorado ready for committee action
Legislators last week introduced a slate of legislation crafted during the legislative interim to combat wildfires in Colorado. The five bills, now ready for committee action, stem from the work of the Wildfire Matters Review Committee, a 10-person panel featuring six Democrats and four Republicans charged with studying wildfire prevention and mitigation during the months in which the…
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WATCH: COLORADO POLITICKING | The General Assembly returns, plus Polis’ State of the State
This week on Colorado Politicking, managing editor Luige Del Puerto and chief legislative reporter Marianne Goodland join host Pat Poblete to discuss the opening day of the General Assembly and Gov. Jared Polis’ State of the State address. Read previous coverage on our stories here: State of the State 2022: 5 takeaways from Gov. Jared Polis…
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Polis outlines agenda before Colorado lawmakers
11:56 a.m. Polis’ 49-minute address wraps up. “The state of our state, just like the people of Colorado, is strong, it is steadfast, and in spite of everything, we are boldly moving forward. God bless you all, God bless our Colorado, and God bless the United States of America,” he said in closing. 11:54 a.m. Approaching the…