Gaines: Colorado Democrats skirt asking your approval to take your money, bristle at attempts to rein them in
I think that, among other things, one-party dominance in this state has led to an arrogance on the part of the ruling party.
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Colorado lawmakers reach last-minute bipartisan property tax deal that averts cuts to K-12 funding
Colorado’s property tax code would be reimagined — with long-term rate cuts for homeowners and businesses and a local revenue cap — under a fiercely negotiated, last-minute bipartisan bill introduced in the legislature Monday that aims to provide tax relief while protecting funding for K-12 schools.
Bill to ban purchase, sale and transfer of so-called assault weapons in Colorado will be shelved
AColorado bill that would have banned the purchase, sale and transfer of a broad swath of semiautomatic firearms, defined in the measure as assault weapons, will be shelved at the request of one of its main sponsors.
Retiring Republican Doug Lamborn endorses Jeff Crank as his replacement in Colorado’s 5th CD
Republican U.S. Rep. Doug Lamborn on Monday formally endorsed Republican Jeff Crank as his successor.
Adams, Arapahoe Republicans to jointly host 4th District forum Saturday in Bennett
The six candidates appearing on the Republican Party’s primary ballot in the 4th District congressional race each will appear Saturday, May 11, in a two-county forum.
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Colorado lawmakers OK bills on AI, oil and gas, medical malpractice
With the end of the legislative session looming closer, members of Colorado’s state House worked on Sunday to debate bills, hold a committee hearing and advanced several measures.
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Rockies tickets for 5 bucks? Tickets for Giants series at Coors Field are turning back the clock
The Rockies said Friday lower-level tickets for the San Francisco Giants series Tuesday-Thursday are good to go for as low as $5.05. It’s the “Hot Rox” Cinco de Mayo special.
Lundberg: A look at the bad bills remaining in the final week of session
I have not ever seen this many really bad bills in one session. Further there are still way too many bills yet to be fully processed and this too looks like a record-breaking volume.
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Bill to boost rural broadband, opposed by Polis administration, dies in committee
A panel of Colorado lawmakers on Wednesday rejected legislation that would have prohibited the Colorado Department of Transportation from charging annual fees for right-of-way access to deploy broadband networks in some of the most remote areas of rural Colorado.
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Three fallen officers added to the Colorado Law Enforcement Memorial
Bagpipes playing “Amazing Grace” swept over the Colorado Law Enforcement Memorial on Friday, as three officers who fell in the line of duty last year took their place on the memorial.
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