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Providers say proposed state board of ed rules threaten homeschool learning programs

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DENVER–New rules being proposed by the Colorado State Board of Education that will eliminate funding for enrichment programs offered to home-schooled children could negatively impact thousands of students statewide who are served annually by Colorado Early Colleges (CEC), according to a letter obtained by Complete Colorado.

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Colorado Democrats push for ban on new oil and gas drilling in Colorado

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Colorado Democratic senators say they will introduce a bill banning new oil and gas drilling in Colorado by 2030 and demanding companies pay more to seal up old wells, bringing into the Capitol a fight that has previously played out in statewide ballot petitions and fall elections. 

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Colorado Senate considers bill to track ‘suspicious’ gun and ammo purchases

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A bill being proposed in the state Senate would allow credit card companies to assign codes to the purchase of firearms and ammunition. Sponsors of the bill say such tracking would allow law enforcement to track “suspicious activity” that could lead to crime. 

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Denver City Council fails to override mayor’s veto of bill preventing homeless sweeps in freezing weather

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With a 7-6 vote, the Denver City Council on Monday failed to override Mayor Mike Johnston’s veto of an ordinance that would have banned homeless encampment sweeps when temperatures dip below freezing.

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Cyberattack disables Colorado public defender network

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By Michael Karlik | Colorado Politics A malware attack on the state public defender’s computer system last week has resulted in the disabling of the office’s network, the office confirmed on Monday. A spokesperson for the Judicial Department said the courts themselves were not affected by the cyberattack. “As a preventative measure, we temporarily disabled

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