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Young teachers at Denver school say they were sexually abused by special needs students for months without help

Three young educators at a Denver school for kids with severe behavioral issues were routinely sexually assaulted by students and ignored by administrators when they sought help, according to a new lawsuit. 

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In Colorado, only one town lets nonresidents vote. Now it’s considering adding LLCs to voter rolls.

When the town of Mountain Village above Telluride incorporated in 1995, emerging from a special district, the town charter allowed nonresident property owners to vote. Mountain Village is still the only town in Colorado that allows nonresidents to vote in local elections for council members, mayors and new regulations. 

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Future of Colorado charter schools could be determined by Democratic primary for a State Board of Ed seat

Hundreds of thousands of dollars are being spent to affect the primary for a seat on the state Board of Education, a race that could determine the future of Colorado charter schools for years to come. 

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Why is Democrat Adam Frisch running TV ads in 3rd District primary? To boost his chances in November

Democrat Adam Frisch is spending at least $100,000 to air a TV ad in the Republican primary in Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District in an apparent attempt to shape the race and give himself a better chance to win in November. 

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In show of her dominance in 4th District, Boebert has out-raised and spent her five opponents combined

U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert vastly outraised her five Republican opponents in the 4th Congressional District in the two months leading up to the June 25 primary while spending heavily on TV and mailers to reach voters, campaign finance reports filed Thursday reveal.

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Moffat County wants $118 million in help from the company that’s closing power plant and coal mines

Faced with a “near-existential threat” as a coal-fired power plant and the mines that feed it close, Moffat County and the City of Craig, backed by state officials, want Colorado utility regulators to require the Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association to provide up to $118 million in aid.

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Nearly $300K from group with hidden donors pours into Colorado Democratic primary

Hundreds of thousands of dollars from a group that appears to be maneuvering to hide its donors is pouring into Democratic state Senate primary in Aurora, raising questions about the organization’s intentions and how it may affect the trajectory of the race. 

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