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Lawsuit alleges Trisha Calvarese, Democratic nominee for 4th CD special election, is ineligible

Trisha Calvarese’s selection as the Democratic nominee for the June 25 special election in Colorado’s 4th Congressional District, a race that will determine who serves out the rest of former U.S. Rep. Ken Buck’s term, is being challenged in court. 

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Denver imposes hiring freeze, diverts funds to come up with $90M for illegal immigration crisis

Denver taxpayers are on the hook for $90 million this fiscal year to pay for the city’s response to the illegal immigration crisis that has been spilling over into America’s interior cities from the southern border. 

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Colorado voters may get final say over the legislature side-stepping open meetings

Doing what he is well known for, Independence Institute president Jon Caldara has started the process to let Colorado voters decide whether legislators should be treated differently than other elected officials when they meet in groups of more than two.

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Colorado’s $40.6 Billion budget is nearing final passage. Here’s what’s in it.

After weeks of debate and over two dozen amendments, Colorado budget writers Wednesday put the finishing touches on a $40.6 billion budget that increases spending on state workers, health care services, K-12 and higher education.

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