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Democrat Brittany Pettersen throws support behind Michael Bennet in Colorado’s gubernatorial primary
U.S. Rep. Brittany Pettersen on Thursday formally endorsed fellow Democrat Michael Bennet in Colorado’s gubernatorial primary, saying she’s counted the state’s senior senator among her “most important mentors and allies” since working on his first run for office. Bennet is facing Attorney General Phil Weiser in next year’s Democratic primary for the office held by…
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Senate Judiciary Committee advances bill to give Colorado 2 more federal judges
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The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously advanced a bill on Thursday that would add more than five dozen judgeships to federal trial courts across the country, including two for Colorado. “Our federal courts are in a genuine crisis of workload,” said U.S. Sen. Chris Coons, D-Del. “Not since 1990 have we added any significant amount…
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Report says Colorado’s appeals court should expand to address heavy docket, University of Colorado considers concealed weapons ban | WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Today is March 25, 2024, and here’s what you need to know: Heavy docket: Study recommends Colorado's second-highest court expand by 25% to handle workload | COVER STORY Last summer, a report commissioned by the judicial branch illustrated how pressed the judges and staff are. The National Center for State Courts conducted a study of…
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Condos bill gets OK from Colorado panel; business advocates worry about $300 million cost of recycling program; Denver to spend more for immigrants’ meals | WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Today is March 22, 2024, and here’s what you need to know: Bill aimed at increasing Colorado condo construction advances to full Senate The bill, whose sponsors hope to spur more construction of affordable condos by reducing insurance costs, cleared its first hurdle Thursday. (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”); Senate Bill 106 won a 4-3 vote from…
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Colorado eyes reintroduction of wolverines; school meals program face $50 million shortfall; judges ponder over AI influence on judiciary | WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Today is March 21, 2024, and here’s what you need to know: Legislators push to reintroduce wolverines in Colorado The North American wolverine — the animal, not the X-Men character — could return to Colorado. (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”); Lawmakers are pushing a proposal to authorize the reintroduction of the animal, maintaining it is a completely…
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Colorado congressional freshmen assess their first year on the job
Colorado sent two freshmen off to Congress this year, and by their accounts, their constituents should be pleased. “Congressman Joe Neguse Takes First Year By Storm” was the title of news release from his office this week. His staff went on to say the Democrat from Boulder introduced the most bills of any freshmen (30,…
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Neguse slams ‘Trump shutdown,’ touts election reform in weekly Democratic address
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U.S. Rep.-elect Joe Neguse, a Colorado Democrat, on Saturday rebuked President Trump for the federal government shutdown and said the incoming Democratic House majority plans to introduce legislation to “ensure that the government is responsible, ethical and is truly of, by and for the people.” “The partisanship, rancor and dysfunction of the Trump shutdown is…
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Our Revolution plans Jan. 7 forum for candidates to replace Jared Polis in Congress
The Bernie Sanders-inspired advocacy group Our Revolution Boulder will be sizing up the candidates vying to replace Jared Polis in Congress at a forum next weekend. The forum is next Sunday at noon at the Meadows Branch Boulder Library on Baseline Road. At least four candidates running in the 2nd Congressional District have confirmed: former…