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Amid ethics investigation and alleged fabricated letter of support, Colorado Sen. Lewis resigns
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Amid ethics investigation and alleged fabricated letter of support, Colorado Sen. Lewis resigns

By Marianne Goodland | Colorado Politics Sen. Sonya Jaquez Lewis, D-Longmont, who is under investigation for violating Senate ethics rules, announced her resignation Tuesday morning. Her resignation comes in the wake of revelations that she "fabricated" at least one letter of support from a former aide in her 17-page response to the ethics committee on Jan. 31. Questions have also been raised about the authenticity of four other letters of support. According to the Senate ethics committee, which met Tuesday morning, her resignation was effective Monday night at 7:15 p.m. READ THE FULL STORY AT COLORADO POLITICS
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King Soopers, 10,000 statewide grocery workers end strike for 100 days to resume bargaining
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King Soopers, 10,000 statewide grocery workers end strike for 100 days to resume bargaining

By Tamara Chuang | The Colorado Sun More than 10,000 supermarket workers involved in a two-week labor walkout will return to their jobs at King Soopers stores Tuesday after the labor union and the Colorado grocery chain reached an agreement late Monday to stop picketing and get back to work.  There’s no new contract yet, but the two sides plan to resume negotiations to work out their differences. They agreed to a “100-day period of labor peace, ensuring negotiations continue in good faith and without further disruptions,” according to King Soopers officials. The strike ended at midnight, two days earlier than the planned two-week walkout. READ THE FULL STORY AT THE COLORADO SUN
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Colorado bill seeks to create locations on I-70 where private companies can sell and install tire chains
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Colorado bill seeks to create locations on I-70 where private companies can sell and install tire chains

By Gabriela Vidal | CBS Colorado Driving along Interstate 70 during the winter can be a daunting task for Coloradans as much as out-of-state drivers; however, new legislation in the state could help alleviate some of the challenges motorists face, especially when it comes to putting on tire chains. "We see it as being one piece in an overall puzzle towards solving some of the issues on I-70," said Greg Fulton, president of the Colorado Motor Carriers Association. The Motor Carriers Association is among several state groups supporting Senate Bill 69, which would pave the way for the Colorado Department of Transportation to issue permits to private companies to be able to sell and install tire chains along I-70. READ THE FULL STORY AT CBS COLORADO
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The Edge at Lowry complex in Aurora officially closes
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The Edge at Lowry complex in Aurora officially closes

By Jim Hooley | Fox 31 News The notorious apartment complex, The Edge at Lowry in Aurora, officially shut down Tuesday morning. A court order demanded the complex near Dallas Street and East 12th Avenue be closed by 8 a.m. The judge issued the emergency order to close the complex in January, calling the complex an “immediate threat to public safety.” READ THE FULL STORY AT FOX 31 NEWS
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Legislature recognizes contributions of nurses, EMS responders
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Legislature recognizes contributions of nurses, EMS responders

By Brian Porter | Rocky Mountain Voice The role of emergency workers and nurses was recognized Tuesday in the Colorado Senate, with a selection of each seated in the chamber. Adams County Democrat Sen. Kyle Mullica, an emergency room nurse when he's not serving in the state legislature, noted that a nurse is comfort in trying times. "It has been a tough [few] years to be a nurse," he said. "They take care of us in our most difficult times." And before a patient many times reaches the hospital or emergency room, emergency workers care for them, El Paso County Republican Sen. Larry Liston said. Republican Sen. Mark Baisley introduced EMS workers in the chamber. "Every now and then we need a hero," he said. "When that emergency medical situation comes on us or our family, or...
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Final hearings today for Senate’s labor, semiauto firearms ban bills as state legislature returns to business
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Final hearings today for Senate’s labor, semiauto firearms ban bills as state legislature returns to business

By BRIAN PORTER | Rocky Mountain Voice A three-day weekend in the Colorado General Assembly may have been needed for the ambitious schedule lawmakers may keep today, Tuesday, Feb. 18. Another marathon session of the Colorado Senate could be on tap, as Senate Bill 25-003, the semiauto firearms ban, returns to the floor for third reading. At issue, bill sponsor Democrat Sen. Tom Sullivan said, is whether, in the interest of stemming mass shootings in the state, Coloradans should sacrifice constitutionally-provided gun ownership rights. “We’re concerned about the next firearm, not the one you have,” said Sullivan, which identified the bill’s approach to prohibit purchase, sale and transfer of common-use firearms that many on the political right find unconstitutional. “If we allow ...
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Effort to reduce food waste in schools clears Colorado committee
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Effort to reduce food waste in schools clears Colorado committee

By Gabrielle Franklin | KDVR-TV Fox 31 News Students in Colorado get free breakfast and lunch thanks to voters, but the program has had some complaints, especially about what to do with food that students do not eat. A measure at the capitol encourages schools to end food waste by creating a program to repurpose that food. On Student Day at the Colorado Capitol, sponsors presented a bill to make sure the food students get for lunch isn’t being wasted. READ THE FULL STORY AT KDVR-TV FOX 31 NEWS
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Colorado Parks and Wildlife acquires 120 acres for new wildlife management area
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Colorado Parks and Wildlife acquires 120 acres for new wildlife management area

By Christa Swanson | CBS Colorado In an effort to conserve wildlife and increase opportunities for hunters and anglers, Colorado Parks and Wildlife is creating a new wildlife area along Michigan Creek. The acquisition of 120 acres in Park County, including a quarter-mile stretch along Michigan Creek, was finalized Friday. The property is located about six miles southeast of Jefferson and will become the Michigan Creek State Wildlife Area. READ THE FULL STORY AT CBS COLORADO
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Proposed Colorado law would cut base wages for Denver’s tipped employees
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Proposed Colorado law would cut base wages for Denver’s tipped employees

By Hannah Metzger | Westword In the last ten years, the minimum wage for tipped workers in Denver has more than tripled and the resulting increase in labor cost has played a major factor in the closure of many local restaurants. Now, state lawmakers are considering a bill that would roll back those increases. If made law, House Bill 1208 would change regulations around tipped wages in municipalities with a higher minimum wage than the rest of the state, including Denver. This would effectively make the hourly minimum wage for tipped workers the same statewide, at least temporarily. READ THE FULL STORY AT WESTWORD
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Colorado State Patrol vehicles hit four times during weekend by motorists in wintry conditions
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Colorado State Patrol vehicles hit four times during weekend by motorists in wintry conditions

By O’Dell Isaac | The Gazette Following a series of weekend crashes involving Colorado State Patrol troopers, the state law enforcement agency is cautioning motorists to drive more carefully, particularly in slick, icy road conditions. Only one person was injured, but multiple CSP vehicles sustained extensive damage, and officials say the motorists involved were driving too fast for the wintry conditions. READ THE FULL STORY AT THE GAZETTE
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