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A lot of people want to run for office in Colorado this year. Hereโ€™s what it takes to actually get on the ballot.

By Sandra Fish, Colorado Sun The 2024 general election is less than 11 months away and a wave of candidates are filing paperwork to run in Coloradoโ€™s eight congressional districts, 16 state Senate districts and 65 House districts. But jumping into a race doesnโ€™t guarantee someone a spot on the ballot for the June 25 […]

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McConnell joins 45 GOP senators backing Trump in Colorado ballot fight

The fate of former Presidentย Donald Trump’s primary ballot access in Colorado got a boost Thursday from 46 Republican senators, including Senate Minority Leaderย Mitch McConnellย (R-KY), calling on theย Supreme Courtย to keep him on the ballot.

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Colorado Democrat Lawmakers’ Excessive Legal Defense of Secret Ballot System Costs Taxpayers Over $54,000

Colorado Democrat lawmakers have spent over $54,000 in taxpayer funds to defend their secret ballot system in court, only to be ordered by a judge to cease its use due to violations of the Open Meetings Law.

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Colorado State Legislature Introduces Seven Bills with Implications for the Business Community

As the Colorado state legislature enters its third week, lawmakers have already introduced several bills that could have a significant impact on the business community. Here are seven that were introduced on the first day of the 2024 Colorado General Assembly:

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Student enrollment down statewide, up in Denver because of newly arriving immigrants

Student enrollment statewide declined for a second year with new data from the Colorado Department of Education showing a loss of about 1,800 students on whatโ€™s called the October count, which is used to determine funding levels for school districts.

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Colorado House GOP leader Mike Lynch, a congressional candidate, was arrested in 2022 on DUI, gun charges

State House Minority Leader Mike Lynch, a Republican candidate in Colorado’s open 4th Congressional District, was arrested in 2022 on suspicion of drunken driving and being in possession of a gun while intoxicated, law enforcement records show.

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