Tag: eric sondermann
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Restore conservatism by rejecting Trump | SONDERMANN
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It was not all that long ago that the Republican Party stood for the rule of law and defended America’s most cherished institutions. The Grand Old Party, or even earlier the Gallant Old Party, could be counted on to support free trade, assert America’s preeminent role as a world power and at least give lip…
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Federico Peña and the ‘great city’ he ‘imagined’ 40 years later | SONDERMANN
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Those of more recent vintage in these parts may well know Federico Peña as the namesake of the often-congested boulevard they travel to and from Denver International Airport. Though for those of us who have been around here a bit, we know Peña as the swashbuckling, young state legislator who took Denver by storm in…
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The game-changing ballot measures soon to emerge | SONDERMANN
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There is only so much political oxygen. Around here, attention is currently consumed by the final weeks of the legislative session, along with the perpetual oxygen-sucking machines that go by names like Trump, Boebert, and Williams. While all those command the headlines and clicks, the developments and machinations with the most potential long-term consequence for…
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Colorado legislators scramble to find dollars to deal with illegal immigration crisis, and here’s a list of 4th CD candidates | WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Today is Feb. 20, 2024, and here’s what you need to know: Colorado’s policymakers are looking for ways to help communities grappling with the costs of accommodating roughly 40,000 immigrants who arrived in Colorado in the past year. The Department of Public Safety is requesting nearly $10 million in supplemental funding for organizations that offer…
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Bills on occupancy limit, foster youth advance, Denver council may try to override mayor’s veto | WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Today is Feb. 12, 2024, and here’s what you need to know: The Colorado House on Friday gave final approval to two major proposals dealing with housing and youth in the foster care system with a few defections among Democrats. House Bill 1007 would block local governments from imposing residential occupancy limits except for public…