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Scrutiny aimed at redistricting commission’s maps over minority protections
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Preliminary draft maps unveiled in June by the state’s legislative redistricting commission, if not adjusted, could violate federal civil rights laws, two state lawmakers said this week, by splitting minority communities in some parts of…
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Scrutiny aimed at redistricting commission’s maps over minority protections
Preliminary draft maps unveiled in June by the state’s legislative redistricting commission, if not adjusted, could violate federal civil rights laws, two state lawmakers said this week, by splitting minority communities in some parts of the state. At issue is the way state House and Senate districts are drawn in areas where Black and Hispanic…
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Bill to limit use of ketamine in Colorado clears House Judiciary after contentious hearing
While Aurora’s Elijah McClain may be perhaps the most well-known person who died as a result of an overdose of ketamine in Colorado, he’s far from the only one, nor the only Coloradan who has suffered long-term ill effects from the drug, according to testimony to the House Judiciary Committee. Many who have experience with ketamine…
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Bill to limit use of ketamine in Colorado clears House Judiciary after contentious hearing
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save While Aurora’s Elijah McClain may be perhaps the most well-known person who died as a result of an overdose of ketamine in Colorado, he’s far from the only one, nor the only Coloradan who has suffered long-term ill effects from the drug, according to testimony to…
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Colorado’s legislative session experiencing a rising tide of law enforcement bills
It’s a buzzing undercurrent in the legislative session: the volume of law enforcement bills working their way through the General Assembly like a river carves a canyon. One law enforcement official said he’s monitoring 40 bills, including about two dozen — more are coming — directly related to how law enforcement officers do their jobs.…
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Reactions on the guilty verdict of Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin
As the verdict came down in the trial of former police officer Derek Chauvin in Minneapolis, the news rippled in the Rockies on Tuesday afternoon. At the Colorado Capitol, state Rep. Tony Exum Sr., a Democrat from Colorado Springs, offered the first official post-conviction response: a prayer at a press conference. State Rep. Leslie Herod,…
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Balancing Colorado’s budget means juggling optimism, reality
Colorado’s state budget is slated to be introduced on Monday, three days ahead of deadline. What a difference a year makes. The spending plan, which insiders call the Long Appropriations Bill, will look dramatically different from that of the budget year that ends on June 30. If last year was about cutting, this year is…
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Colorado Legislature 2021 preview | 5 things to watch during the session
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Colorado Politics’ insiders handicapped the issues to keep an eye on in the 2021 Colorado legislative session. 1. COVID-19 How long will the session last? The General Assembly will gavel in and then recess until February, but to what end? Will the vaccine be more…
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Colorado Legislature 2021 preview | 5 things to watch during the session
Colorado Politics’ insiders handicapped the issues to keep an eye on in the 2021 Colorado legislative session. 1. COVID-19 How long will the session last? The General Assembly will gavel in and then recess until February, but to what end? Will the vaccine be more broadly present? Will new federal stimulus help save the day?…