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There will be an enormous amount to watch in 75th state legislative session
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Approved, State, The Sum & Substance

There will be an enormous amount to watch in 75th state legislative session

By Ed Sealover | The Sum & Substance In terms of resets, Colorado’s November legislative election results were negligible compared to what happened nationally. Republicans flipped three districts in the 65-member state House but still face a 21-seat disadvantage. Democrats’ 23-12 Senate margin is unchanged. Yet, with the 75th General Assembly scheduled to open Wednesday, everyone from business groups to labor leaders and from environmental activists to construction-defect-reform advocates are approaching this 120-day session with a new fervor. Some are reacting to the shifting makeup of party bases nationally, others to Colorado’s downward spiral in economic-competitiveness rankings. The common theme, though, is an urgency for change from all parts of the political...
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Jefferson County Clerk Amanda Gonzalez is first Democrat to launch bid for Colorado secretary of state
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Approved, State, The Colorado Sun

Jefferson County Clerk Amanda Gonzalez is first Democrat to launch bid for Colorado secretary of state

By Jesse Paul | The Colorado Sun Jefferson County Clerk Amanda Gonzalez, a Democrat, launched a bid Monday to become Colorado’s secretary of state.  Gonzalez is the first major Democrat to jump into the 2026 contest that will determine who will be the state’s top election official. A handful of other prominent Democrats are expected to run for the job, too. “Voting is the way we express hope,” Gonzalez said in a written statement announcing her candidacy. “The way we show love for our community. The way we make our voices heard. I promise to safeguard Coloradans’ access to the ballot box and to fight for secure elections that work for every Colorado voter.” READ THE FULL STORY AT THE COLORADO SUN
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Denver schools Supt. Marrero sets goals to lift test scores, focus on staff retention
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Approved, Chalkbeat Colorado, Local

Denver schools Supt. Marrero sets goals to lift test scores, focus on staff retention

By Melanie Asmar | Chalkbeat Colorado Denver Public Schools Superintendent Alex Marrero has far fewer performance goals this school year. But the goals he does have are more ambitious, he said last month. For example, Marrero wants the share of Denver students in grades 3-8 who meet or exceed expectations on the state literacy test to increase from 40% to 42%. His goal last year was for that percentage to increase by just 1 percentage point. Marrero’s targets, which the school board unanimously approved at a meeting last month, might be more ambitious. But the district still isn’t on track to meet the academic goals he laid out in Denver Public Schools’ strategic plan in 2022. READ THE FULL STORY AT CHALKBEAT COLORADO
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Green Beret who died in Cybertruck explosion had not exhibited concerning behaviors, Army officials say
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Green Beret who died in Cybertruck explosion had not exhibited concerning behaviors, Army officials say

By The Gazette The Green Beret who shot himself and blew up a Cybertruck in Las Vegas on Wednesday displayed no concerning behavior prior to the bombing, according to Army public affairs. Master Sgt. Matthew Livelsberger was on personal leave when he rented a Cybertruck in Colorado and drove to Las Vegas. There, the truck — laden with fireworks and camping fuel — exploded. Investigators say Livelsberger had no animosity toward President-elect Donald Trump, despite blowing the truck up outside one of his hotels. Police say he had post-traumatic stress disorder. READ THE FULL STORY AT THE GAZETTE
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Phil Weiser’s campaign for Colorado governor off to hot start with $155k raised, he says
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Phil Weiser’s campaign for Colorado governor off to hot start with $155k raised, he says

By Marissa Ventrelli  | Colorado Politics Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser said his gubernatorial campaign raised more than $155,000 a day after launching his campaign. Weiser announced his candidacy for governor on Thursday. It's customary for candidates to unveil their fundraising numbers shortly after announcing their campaign for elected office. The Weiser campaign also announced its leadership team, including campaign co-chairs Jeni Arndt, Mayor of Fort Collins; Omar Montgomery, a former Aurora mayoral candidate; Meg Porfido, a former chief of staff for the governor's office; and Ed Perlmutter, a former congressman.  READ THE FULL STORY AT COLORADO POLITICS
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These were the areas of the state to see the most weekend snowfall accumulation
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These were the areas of the state to see the most weekend snowfall accumulation

By Maddie Rhodes | Fox 31 News Several inches of snow fell throughout Colorado causing traffic and flight delays for three days in a row. What was expected to be a “record-breaking” amount of traffic on Interstate 70 over the weekend didn’t disappoint as weather impacts and crashes stalled the road to and from the mountains on Friday and into the weekend. Meanwhile, visibility and winter weather caused over a thousand flights at the Denver International Airport to be delayed and several canceled from Friday through Sunday. READ THE FULL STORY AT FOX 31 NEWS
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Some concerned spring Lakewood election could have low voter turnout
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Approved, CBS Colorado, Local

Some concerned spring Lakewood election could have low voter turnout

By Andrew Haubner | CBS Colorado Some residents of the municipality of Lakewood are concerned about the possibility of low turnout in an upcoming special election. There are two city council seats, Ward 3 and Ward 4 -- two of the largest wards in Lakewood -- that are up for grabs this year. Council member Rich Olver, who was known as a dissenting voice on the council, resigned and moved to Arizona. Resident Karen Morgan said his voice was needed in the face of a council that typically is in lockstep.  "[There are] little details that Rich would bring up and that was great," she told CBS Colorado, "and we won't have that." READ THE FULL STORY AT CBS COLORADO
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Congress certifies Trump’s 2024 election victory, clearing path to Oval Office
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Congress certifies Trump’s 2024 election victory, clearing path to Oval Office

By Elizabeth Elkind , Julia Johnson | Fox News Congress officially certified President-elect Trump’s 2024 election victory on Monday, taking him one step closer to assuming the Oval Office at the end of this month. Tellers for the Senate's vote counting were Sens. Deb Fischer, R-Neb., and Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., and those on the House side were Reps. Bryan Steil, R-Wis., and Joe Morelle, D-N.Y. The 312 electoral college votes for Trump were counted and presented by the tellers, in addition to the 226 votes for Vice President Kamala Harris. READ THE FULL STORY AT FOX NEWS
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Letter: Reflections on America and the once thriving rural family farm economy
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Letter: Reflections on America and the once thriving rural family farm economy

I have a small farm of 24 acres. Although only a fraction is cultivated, the rest is open grazing, and it keeps me plenty busy.  I grow squash, rabbits, plum, hackberry, rose hips, mint, sage, potatoes, firewood, furniture wood, and hay, using horse and rabbit manure (and wood ash) for fertilizer.  Each year finds me working to surpass the productivity of the prior year.  Each day finds me occupied in scores of chores.  I feel fit and capable (knock on wood) although I'm in my 70's.  And I've time to reflect on the problems of the day which find their way, somehow, into the media as well as those problems which seem obvious to me that don't ever get mentioned. I notice the nationwide birth rate has dropped to significantly below "replacement," with about 40% ...
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Biden honors Dem donor George Soros, Hillary Clinton with Presidential Medal of Freedom, sparking outrage
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Biden honors Dem donor George Soros, Hillary Clinton with Presidential Medal of Freedom, sparking outrage

By Jon Levine and Victor Nava | New York Post President Biden bestowed woke Democratic megadonor George Soros with the Presidential Medal of Freedom on Saturday — outraging critics  who ripped the selection as a “national disgrace.” Soros, 94, was among the 19 people chosen to receive the nation’s highest civilian honor at the White House, a group that included U2 frontman Bono, actor Denzel Washington and  former senator Hillary Clinton — who also was panned as a recipient. “George Soros spent millions electing soft-on-crime politicians that let criminals wreak havoc in our major cities,” Montana Senator Tim Sheehy told The Post. “Hillary Clinton abandoned our Navy SEALs in Libya.” READ THE FULL STORY AT THE NEW YORK POST
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