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Weekend weather: Rain, snow on the way, Douglas and Elbert could get up to 11 inches

By Abbey Soukup | The Denver Gazette Denver is forecast for a mix of rain and snow Friday and heading into the weekend, according to the National Weather Service in Boulder. There’s a 20% chance of rain after 2 p.m. Expect mostly cloudy skies and a high of 52 degrees. Winds from the northeast will […]

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Rep. Lynch: ‘I’m sorry and embarassed’

Rep. Mike Lynch of Wellington, the former minority leader of the state House, did not offer an apology to his colleagues or his constituents when he announced on Jan. 23 he would step down as minority leader. He had faced pressure from some Republicans to resign his post following his DUI arrest in 2022.

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‘Itโ€™s wrong, and we should not set this precedent,’ Rep. Buck says on Mayorkas impeachment

Rep. Ken Buck, R-Windsor, announced Thursday that he will not support anย impeachmentย measure against Homeland Security Secretaryย Alejandro Mayorkas, putting the measure of impeachment at risk of not having enough votes to pass.

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Bill to make to-go alcohol law permanent passes committee

When restaurants were shutdown during the 2020 pandemic, aย lawย allowing the sale of alcoholic beverages for takeout and delivery helped ease financial burdens for many business owners. With the temporary law set to expire in 2025, some lawmakers this year aim to keep it permanent.ย 

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In bipartisan effort, House passes bill to deport illegal immigrants who receive DUIs

Theย Houseย approved a Republican-proposed bill Thursday with support from 59ย Democratsย that would indefinitely deport undocumentedย immigrantsย who are charged with driving under the influence in the United States.

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Kill a police K-9, go to jail: Colorado bill would make harming, killing law enforcement animals a felony

DENVER (KDVR) โ€” A bill that would increase penalties for individuals who harm law enforcement animals passed through a Colorado House committee Tuesday, bringing it one step closer to becoming a new law.

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