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Proposed sweeping changes to Colorado charter schools could divide Democrats

coloradopolitics.com, Approved, State / March 8, 2024 / Charter schools, Education

By Marianne Goodland | Colorado Politics A trio of state Democratic lawmakers is pushing a sweeping proposal to boost what they describe as accountability but which critics say flies in the face of local control and unfairly targets charter schools. Notably, the biggest pushback is likely to come from members of their own caucuses and […]

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How a friend’s death turned Colorado teens into anti-overdose activists

The Colorado Sun, Approved, State / March 7, 2024 / Teens

Gavinn McKinney loved Nike shoes, fireworks, and sushi. He was studying Potawatomi, one of the languages of his Native American heritage. He loved holding his niece and smelling her baby smell.

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WATCH: All Veterans Honor Guard honored at Colorado Capitol

State, Approved, kdvr.com / March 7, 2024 / Legislative Session

It was a super Tuesday for the men and women of the All Veterans Honor Guard at the Colorado Capitol.

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Secretary Griswold ‘unfit’ and ‘lacks integrity’ House Republican letter reads

Approved, Rocky Mountain Voice, State / March 7, 2024 / Jena Griswold, Legislative Session

A month has passed since Republicans in the Colorado House of Representatives first called upon Speaker Julie McCluskie to hear Articles of Impeachment for Secretary of State Jena Griswold.

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Colorado House Republicans push move to impeach Jena Griswold after SCOTUS keeps Trump on ballot

coloradopolitics.com, Approved, State / March 7, 2024 / Jena Griswold, Legislative Session

Colorado House Minority Leader Rose Pugliese and a fellow Republican legislator on Wednesday called on the chamber’s Democratic speaker to bring to the floor a resolution to impeach Secretary of State Jena Griswold, arguing that Griswold’s “partisan political ideology” has prevented the Democrat from carrying out her duties.

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Trump wins 57 of Colorado’s 64 counties in Super Tuesday rout of Haley

State, Approved, Rocky Mountain Voice / March 6, 2024 / Donald Trump, Elections, Joe Biden, Nikki Haley

From the Western Slope to the Eastern Plains and from Fort Collins to Trinidad, on Super Tuesday former President Donald Trump garnered broad support from Colorado Republicans across the state.

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Trump projected to win Colorado’s Republican primary over Nikki Haley

State, Approved, Rocky Mountain Voice / March 5, 2024 / Elections

Donald Trump is projected as the winner of Colorado’s Republican Party Presidential primary election.

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Secretary Griswold: ‘Election night results are not final results’

Approved, Rocky Mountain Voice, State / March 5, 2024 / Elections

As polls close on Election Day and votes are tallied, there is a specific process that follows, Secretary of State Jena Griswold indicates.

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Rep. Mike Lynch proposes tougher approach to fentanyl possession

State, Approved, coloradopolitics.com / March 5, 2024 / Legislative Session

Arguing the status quo has failed to curb overdose deaths in Colorado, a Republican legislator is pushing for legislation to make it a felony for possessing any amount of fentanyl.

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