Tag: gov-state
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Penguin astronauts and artists, and pugs: One Book Colorado voting underway
And you thought voting was over for the year. Bibliophiles and those interested in ensuring Colorado preschoolers are reading only the finest literature have until the end of the year to cast their vote for the book that will be offered to every 4-year-old in the state this spring. Penguin-lovers will be torn between Penguinaut! (by Marcie…
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State Supreme Court turns down Hickenlooper on Gallagher/TABOR review
The Colorado Supreme Court on Monday turned down a request from Gov. John Hickenlooper that sought to resolve what he believes are conflicts between the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights (TABOR) and the Gallagher Amendment. The Court did not provide a reason in denying the request. Hickenlooper submitted “interrogatories” — a series of questions — on…
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Democratic Colo. state Rep. Janet Buckner named speaker pro tempore
Democratic Colorado state Rep. Janet Buckner of Aurora has been named speaker pro tempore for the next legislative session, which begins Jan. 4.
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Oil and gas poised to fight back over rules and politics
The week after the election, hundreds of members of the Colorado Oil and Gas Association had prime rib and coffee in a ballroom inside the Hilton Denver City Center. It was COGA’s annual luncheon, but it had the feel of a victory party salted with a halftime pep talk. In a political fight over moving…
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Jared Polis, other new governors attend ‘boot camp’ in Colorado Springs
Several of the nation’s newly elected governors, including Colorado’s Jared Polis, were gathered over the weekend at The Broadmoor hotel in Colorado Springs at a National Governors Association meeting. The “Seminar for New Governors” was off-limits to the press and public. Jake Brownell of Colorado Springs public radio station KRCC reports that 16 governors-elect were…
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WATCH: Congressman-elect Neguse on Pelosi: ‘ I intend to support her’ as speaker
U.S. Rep.-elect Joe Neguse was the only Democrat in Colorado’s incoming congressional delegation who hadn’t said whether he’ll vote for Nancy Pelosi as speaker of the House. On national television Sunday, he finally revealed his decision. “I intend to support her,” Neguse said on CBS’ Face the Nation. “You know I think that it’s important…
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Jared Polis’ 1st controversy as Colorado governor-elect: His picks for education transition team
Friday’s announcement by Gov.-elect Jared Polis of who would work on his education transition team is generating controversy among some Colorado public education advocates. The team will be chaired by former Colorado State University President Al Yates and Elaine Gantz Berman, a member of the Colorado State Board of Education. But it’s other members picked…
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Jared Polis earns historic victory over Walker Stapleton in Colorado governor’s race
– Click here for the latest election results. The Colorado governor’s race turned on aspirations, financial realities and a blue tsunami of support for Democrats, drowning Republican gubernatorial nominee Walker Stapleton in favor of Democrat Jared Polis, who will become the first elected openly gay governor in the U.S., and the state’s first Jewish governor. Polis…
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Colorado Democrats in the lead for all statewide offices
– Click here for the latest election results. As of late Tuesday, it appeared that Colorado’s next governor, treasurer and secretary of state will all be Democrats, and the Democrat running for attorney general held a narrow lead. Perhaps the biggest upset of the bunch is Democratic political newcomer Jena Griswold, who defeated Republican incumbent Secretary…
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Blue wave appears to give Jared Polis a Democratic-controlled state Senate
– Click here for the latest election results. Colorado’s blue wave not only put Democrat Jared Polis into the governor’s mansion — it also appears to have given him a Democratic-controlled state Senate for his first term in office. As of press time it appeared that all five Senate seats most prized by both parties will…