Author name: Brian Porter

In a shifting of chairs, Republican parties have new leadership in many Colorado counties

The only constant in life is said to be change. That certainly is the way it may feel for those in a number of county Republican parties around Colorado.

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HB 1131, lifting cap on CSU veterinary students, among three bills in each chamber getting second readings Tuesday

A bipartisan bill aimed at lifting the artificial cap on students who may enroll in Colorado State’s veterinary program will get a second reading and potentially a preliminary vote on Tuesday, Feb. 11, in the Colorado House.

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Is Senate Bill 3 already on death’s door? Anti-gun bill had to be laid over again in Senate

Senate Bill 25-003, the much-maligned bill that some have said would make Colorado the most anti-gun state in the country, can’t seem to get the support it needs to clear the Democrat-controlled state Senate.

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Partisan Colorado Senate resolution to be introduced Monday condemning Trump, J6 pardons

A partisan, Democrat-led resolution condemning pardons issued for all involved in the Jan. 6, 2021, protests in Washington, D.C., is expected to be introduced Monday in the Colorado Senate.

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HB 1005, a $34M tax break for Sunset Film Festival, advances despite Rep. DeGraaf’s concern it is ‘disincentive’ to existing taxpayers

The appropriateness of a tax-credit incentive offered by the state, benefiting a single community and in recruitment of an external entity while ignoring struggling tax-paying entities in that community and other areas of the state, was the discussion of a Colorado House committee Thursday.

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Rep. Evans will join House Oversight Committee questioning Denver mayor on sanctuary policies

When Mike Johnston arrives in March to offer his testimony to the U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, the Denver mayor might recognize a member of the panel questioning him.

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