Tag: governor
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Colorado lawmakers eye expansion of ‘right to repair’ laws
A proposal in the Colorado House could mean a major expansion to the state’s “right to repair” laws, notably in the area of electronic equipment, such as mobile phones and other devices. House Bill 1121 would expand the state’s right to repair laws to include digital electronic equipment, such as cellphones, computers, and kitchen appliances. The…
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Colorado Senate panel rejects Gov. Jared Polis’ nominees to wildlife commission
Last year, Gov. Jared Polis appointed three people – allegedly with ties to the animal rights community – to the state’s parks and wildlife commission But those nominees still had to go through a confirmation process with the state Senate, and on Thursday, the Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee rejected two of the three, claiming they…
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Colorado Office of Public Guardianship faces civil rights complaint
Updated 2/29/24 with statement from OPG board. The state’s beleaguered Office of Public Guardianship (OPG) – which faced complaints from seven former guardians who have called for a state audit and for the governor to replace the agency’s leadership – is now the subject of a civil rights complaint. The complaint has not been made public, but the…
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In Colorado rally, Haley says GOP can reverse setback only by breaking from Trump; Johnston unveils 2024 priorities | WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Today is Feb. 28, 2024, and here’s what you need to know: Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley said Tuesday at a campaign rally in Colorado that Republicans can only reverse the setbacks the party has suffered in the state by breaking Donald Trump’s grip on the GOP. Three days after losing her home state…
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Colorado’s Ken Buck invokes 25th Amendment over concerns about Biden’s mental acuity; is Colorado’s car theft law working? Polis unveils 49 ‘actions’ toward ‘net zero’ | WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Today is Feb. 27, 2024, and here’s what you need to know: Colorado found itself atop most lists of states with the highest car thefts and associated crimes in the last several years – record-breaking numbers that had been accumulating since 2020 and which put pressure on the governor and legislators to respond. Notably, lawmakers,…
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Colorado’s Jared Polis seeks 49 ‘actions’ to curb greenhouse emissions to ‘net zero’ by 2050
The Polis administration on Monday released the latest iteration of its sweeping plan to sharply curb greenhouse gas pollution in Colorado, whose ultimate goal is to reach “net zero” by 2050. The updated version of the “Greenhouse Gas Pollution Reduction Roadmap” outlines short-term “actions” that the administration intends to push over the next three years,…
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Hundreds in Denver rally for Ukraine, Trump easily wins South Carolina primary, lawmakers tackle ‘orphan’ drugs | WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Today is Feb. 26, 2024, and here’s what you need to know: Hundreds of Ukraine supporters gathered at a rally at the Colorado state Capitol in Denver on Saturday to mark the second anniversary of Russia’s invasion of the U.S. ally. “Today, we are asking members of U.S. Congress to step up and vote for…
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Hundreds in Denver rally to support Ukraine on 2nd anniversary of Russian invasion
Hundreds of Ukraine supporters gathered at a rally at the Colorado state Capitol in Denver on Saturday to mark the second anniversary of Russia’s invasion of the U.S. ally. “Today, we are asking members of U.S. Congress to step up and vote for help to Ukraine,” said Marina Dubrova, president of Ukrainians of Colorado, which…