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Five takeaways from opening week of Colorado’s legislative session

During last week’s opening ceremonies, Gov. Jared Polis and Colorado’s lawmakers sought to pick up where last year’s regular and special session left off by immediately focusing on one of the state’s most persistent problems — the lack of affordable housing units.

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Denver Progressives’ Proposed Bill Threatens Parental Rights and Promotes Confusion in Colorado Schools

The extreme left-wing agenda of Denver progressives is once again encroaching upon the Colorado public education system. A small group of Denver Democrats has introduced a proposal that could have far-reaching consequences for parental rights and student identity in schools across the entire state.

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Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser and 11 other attorneys general urge federal rescheduling of marijuana

Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser and a group of 11 other state attorneys general have signed a letter urging the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to reclassify cannabis as a Schedule III drug. This move has drawn criticism from conservative voices who believe that Weiser’s stance on marijuana is misguided.

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Polis’ Ambitious Housing and Property Tax Reform Faces Harsh Criticism

During his State of the State address, Governor Jared Polis outlined an extensive set of policy goals aimed at addressing Colorado’s housing shortage and property tax issues. However, critics argue that his proposed solutions rely on liberal “big government” approaches that may have unintended consequences and fail to address the root causes of the problems.

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Colorado First Amendment attorney weighs in on the legalities of protest in government buildings

Political protests have happened in America since before it officially became a country. Many Americans point to the Constitution’s First Amendment as a defining principle. The Founding Fathers specifically forbid Congress from “abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.”

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Colorado lawmakers grill officials over wolf release communication failures

Lawmakers grilled officials from the Department of Natural Resources and Colorado Parks and Wildlife, who found themselves on the hot seat on Wednesday at the state Capitol, where policymakers described communication failures and problems tied to the release of wolves in Grand and Summit counties last month.

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Governor Polis Boasts About Leading the Nation in Psychedelics, Continuing to Ignore Potential Risks

During his recent State of the State address, Governor Jared Polis proudly declared that Colorado is once again leading the nation, this time in the realm of psychedelic drugs. Drawing parallels to Colorado’s pioneering role in the legalization of marijuana, Polis celebrated the emerging psychedelic reform movement and its potential benefits.

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