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El Paso official to Denver Mayor Mike Johnston: Keep asking for federal funds | Border Crossroads

EL PASO, TEXAS — El Paso Deputy City Manager Mario D’Agostino offered some advice to Denver Mayor Mike Johnston: Keep pushing for federal money to address the crisis brought on by surges of immigrants crossing the border.

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2 Colorado counties and RTD use taxpayer dollars on political consultants to generate more tax dollars

As Coloradans brace for massive property tax spikes, some local governments are quietly laying the groundwork for ballot measures that would hike taxes even further, and a loophole in Colorado state law allows them to use your tax dollars to figure out how to get more of your tax dollars.

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While Boebert’s fundraising has slowed, she still holds big cash lead in new district

Lauren Boebert started the year with a large campaign cash advantage over her Republican primary opponents in Colorado’s 4th Congressional District, even as the congresswoman’s fundraising slowed in the last three months of 2023, according to federal campaign finance reports filed Wednesday.

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Colorado lawmakers clash over ‘Bill of Rights’ guaranteeing gender pronouns, freedom from religious activities for foster youth

By Marissa Ventrelli [email protected] Republicans and Democrats on Monday clashed over legislation that creates a “bill of rights” for youth in foster care — in particular because the proposal seeks to guarantee the ability to refuse religious activities and ensures the right to “express gender identity.”  House Bill 1017 provides foster children 5 years and older with

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Denver City Council narrowly approves banning homeless camp sweeps below 32 degrees

By Noah Festenstein [email protected] Denver can no longer force homeless people to move from outside living situations during freezing temperatures, at least for the time being. The Denver City Council on Monday narrowly approved an ordinance to ban homeless encampment sweeps when temperatures fall below 32 degrees. The 7-6 vote in favor of the proposed

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