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Rep. Pettersen, who is pregnant, leading another run at bipartisan U.S. House bill for voting accommodations

Rep. Brittany Pettersen (D-Colo.), who is currently pregnant, is urging fellow lawmakers to support her in a bid to allow proxy voting for members of Congress who are new parents under the Rules of the House for the 119th Congress. 

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Enrollment slipping in Colorado’s K-12 public schools, with total of 881,065

Fewer students are enrolled in public schools across Colorado, according to data from the state’s October 2024 student count released by the Colorado Department of Education. The data shows a slight decline in Pre-K through 12 student enrollment with a total of 881,065 students.

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Rep. Gabe Evans appointed to bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus in first month in Congress

U.S. Rep. Gabe Evans was named Wednesday to the congressional Problem Solvers Caucus, an appointment that means he will be part of key bipartisan policy negotiations and which blocks a prominent Colorado Democrat from campaigning against him in two years. 

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Less than one-third of voters support changes to Labor Peace Act, poll finds

Less than a week before the first scheduled hearing of a bill to rewrite Colorado’s Labor Peace Act, a coalition of business groups has released a poll that it argues shows voters of all stripes are overwhelmingly opposed to the proposed changes.

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Senate Republicans regulatory rollback package aimed at saving Colorado families $4,500 annually

Just days after Gov. Jared Polis called for legislators to pass regulatory reform, Colorado Senate Republicans offered the first package to that effect on Tuesday, though it’s unclear whether their proposals are what the governor was seeking.

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