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Colorado veterinary professional associate bill sparks debate among advocates and critics

Advocates argue that a bill establishing implementation procedures for the newly created veterinary professional associate position includes provisions that contradict the intent of what Colorado voters approved in Proposition 129 in November.

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Federal judge dismisses claims against Academy District 20 officials for ejecting man from meeting

A federal judge on Monday concluded a man who was ejected from an Academy District 20 school board meeting in December 2023 had not stated viable claims that district officials violated his constitutional rights.

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Appeals court says reduction in parenting time, even a substantial one, is not a ‘restriction’

Colorado’s second-highest court ruled for the first time on Thursday that even if a judge substantially reduces the amount of time a parent may spend with their child, it is not a “restriction” that requires a heightened justification.

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Early cash surge in Colorado’s 8th congressional district as Democrats target Rep. Gabe Evans’ seat

Democratic congressional candidate Manny Rutinel has raised more than $1 million since launching his bid in late January to challenge Republican U.S. Rep. Gabe Evans in Colorado’s swingy 8th Congressional District, his campaign said.

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Colorado fuel retailers face up to $20,000 fine for failing to post warning stickers about global warming under proposed bill

According to a proposal by Democrats at the Colorado state Capitol, up to a $20,000 fine will hang over the heads of every retailer who sells either liquid or gas fuels if they don’t have global warming warning stickers on their pumps and products if House Bill 25-1277 is signed into law.

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Colorado bill, removing hunting as priority method for wildlife management, fails in House committee

Animal rights groups lost at the ballot box last November in their efforts to ban big-cat hunting and trapping, but the fight was not over, as some lawmakers pushed to remove hunting, trapping and fishing as “primary” methods for “necessary wildlife harvests.”

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Colorado Democrats want to raise tax obligation, keep TABOR refund to pay for school meals

Colorado Democrats want to increase the tax obligation of Coloradans earning at least $300,000 and allow the state to keep dollars due to be refunded to residents under two ballot proposals they say would fix a $50 million deficit in a program meant to provide free meals to all students.     

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