Eric Schmidt, 91, a Republican who served Boulder in the Colorado House and later as CU regent, has died
Former Assistant House Majority Leader Eric Schmidt, who served in the Colorado House for two terms, died at his home in Lakewood on Jan. 26.
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Rural Colorado schools already hurting for resources could be choked by proposed funding cuts
Like many of Colorado’s school districts, particularly those in rural areas, Hinsdale County School District RE-1 in Lake City keeps its classrooms humming with a bare-bones, but scrappy, staff.
Sen. Lisa Frizell, announcing she has been diagnosed with breast cancer, pledges to fight for her health and district
Douglas County Republican Sen. Lisa Frizell has joined the ranks of the more than 5,000 Coloradans who annually receive a breast cancer diagnosis, she told members of the Colorado Senate on Wednesday.
In 75th Legislative Session of extreme anti-gun bills, there are a few bills gun owners can get behind
A swing for the fence by Republican Rep. Ron Weinberg to affirm the Second Amendment rights of Coloradans in law was killed this week in committee, but even Mickey Mantle struck out once in every five at-bats.
In plea to free-spending lawmakers, Minority Leader Lundeen advises of ‘clear and present danger’
In his William B. Travis moment Wednesday, Senate Minority Leader Paul Lundeen symbolically drew a line in the sand and asked members of both legislative chambers to join him in a cessation of out-of-control spending.
SB 33 is protectionist measure favoring liquor stores over grocers, Sen. Liston says
A measure to restrict state-issued licensing of liquor-licensed drugstores to the 36 which already have one has been passed out of the Colorado Senate and is on its way to the House.
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In switcheroo called out by RMGO, Rep. Mauro cast anti-2A vote to get HB 1133 to floor before she voted against it
In a matter of 12 days, Pueblo County Democrat Rep. Tisha Mauro cast a vote to place an ammunition ban on the Colorado House floor, and then voted against it on the floor in a switcheroo being criticized by Rocky Mountain Gun Owners.
Colorado moves forward with expansion of K-12 Black history education
Colorado is looking to expand its requirements for teaching Black history in the state’s public elementary and secondary schools, including charter schools.
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Democrat Boulder DA Michael Dougherty launches bid for Colorado attorney general
Boulder District Attorney Michael Dougherty on Tuesday became the first candidate to launch a campaign to replace term-limited Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser in next year’s election.
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Federal judge blocks Colorado from withholding funding from Christian preschools
A federal judge on Monday granted summary judgment preventing Colorado from withholding universal preschool funding from a rural Christian preschool based on its religious beliefs relating to gender and sexual orientation that violate the state’s anti-discrimination requirement.
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