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The Replacements: 28 lawmakers appointed to 29 seats by small groups of party insiders

By Marianne Goodland | Colorado Politics With close to a third of lawmakers being appointed to office instead of elected by voters, the Colorado General Assembly likely holds a record that few state legislatures would want.  A Colorado Politics analysis showed that of 24 out of the 28 current state lawmakers appointed by vacancy committees, […]

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Colorado House Democrats pass resolution to stifle honest debate and silence GOP voices

In a stunning display of partisan politics, Colorado House Democrats have passedย House Resolution 24-1004, drawing strong protests from House Republicans who argue that changing these rules is a deliberate attempt to suppress conservative voices. The resolution, offered by House Majority Leader Monica Duran, passed on a party-line vote of 42-19, further highlighting the growing divide between the two parties.

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Unaffiliated voters can cast ballots in Coloradoโ€™s GOP primaries this year, federal judge rules

Unaffiliated voters โ€“ who make up the largest share of the Colorado’s electorate โ€“ will still be allowed to participate in the stateโ€™s Republican primaries after a federal judge Friday rejected the Colorado GOPโ€™s latest attempt to exclude them.

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Wolf suit against CPW challenges process of reintroduction

The Colorado Conservation Alliance filed a lawsuit in Federal Court against the United States Fish and Wildlife Commission, Colorado Parks and Wildlife, Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission, Dan Gibbs in his capacity as the executive director of Colorado Department of Natural Resources, and Jeff Davis in his capacity as director of CPW on Dec. 14, 2023.

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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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