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Rep. Weinberg’s constitutional carry bill would give Coloradans rights that 29 other states already have

When the 2nd Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, written by James Madison, was ratified on Dec. 15, 1791, along with the other Bill of Rights, Americans believed the Founders had provided a right that “shall not be infringed” to own and possess firearms, wherever they may be and however they may wish.

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Senate Dems’ whip says ‘I am a no’ to SB 3, the semi-auto gun ban bill, absent of significant changes

The house of cards on Colorado Senate Bill 25-003 appears to be collapsing in the wee hours before it is set for a vote.

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Colorado House committees to tackle school lunch waste, NIL deals; Senate to hear 911 obstruction bill

In schools across Colorado, the waste during a lunch period might be astounding — on average a school-age child throws away 67 pounds of food annually. One bill in the Colorado House aims to limit it.

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Boll: In a transition from principles to compromise, Douglas County School Board’s CRT conundrum

As a long-term resident of Douglas County — and a parent who watched my children navigate K-12 education in Douglas County School District (DCSD) — I’ve witnessed the shift from community engagement to ideological battles.

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Property squatters would face stiff $1,000-a-day fines in HB 1104, slated to be heard Feb. 4

The Colorado solution to a national problem of squatters occupying a property without consent or ownership and with few remedies to remove them will be considered Tuesday during the House Judiciary Committee.

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Boebert leads legislation to delist wolves from federal protection

U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colorado 4th, and U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany, R-Wisc. 7th, have introduced the Pet and Livestock Protection Act to delist the gray wolf from the endangered species list and prioritize the safety and success of America’s agriculture community.

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