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COPO’S BEST OF THE WEEK | Polis’ health prescription; Congress candidates drop out; Greta the Climate Kid storms Denver

Here’s our recap of our best stories of the last seven days from the Colorado Politics staff.


Money for Coffman, other GOP candidates tied to Giuliani associates in federal campaign-finance case

> Polis unveils Colorado public-option insurance program

> Colorado officials hold 1st hearing on public health-insurance plan

> Polis: Health insurance premiums to drop in Colorado’s individual market

> Swedish youth activist Greta Thunberg resounds her call for climate action in Denver

> Alice Madden withdraws from Colorado’s Democratic US Senate primary

> Crisanta Duran drops primary challenge against Denver Democrat Diana DeGette

> COVER STORY | Keeping the faith on mental health

> INSIGHTS | Making every kid count is vital to Colorado

> INSIGHTS | New Denver City Council takes a progressive view of homelessness

> Q&A with Troy Riggs | Leading a ‘philosophical shift’ in Denver public safety

> LYNN BARTELS | Innovation in the mountains targets sky-high health costs

> ERIC SONDERMANN | Son of Ref. C? Prop. CC is at best its redheaded step-child

> Denver moves ahead on affordable-housing redevelopment

> Denver council members eye broader broadband to address internet inequities

> Trump supporters target Crow, call on Democrats to drop impeachment inquiry

> Denver airport still settling tab with fired contractor

> Gardner calls impeachment inquiry ‘partisan,’ rebuffs Ukraine questions at Denver event

Planned Parenthood targets Colorado, Cory Gardner in $45M abortion-rights push

> Ex-state resources chief Walcher joins opposition to Colorado wolf reintroduction

> Lawsuit against Colorado oil and gas regulators aims to halt drilling permits

> Denver considers strategy to promote alternative transportation, ease car congestion

> Denver’s Hancock announces new Office of Equity and Social Innovation

> Colorado’s Senate race: Hickenlooper hauls in $2.1M out of the gate; Gardner raises $2.45M in 3rd quarter

> Denver council passes rules for tiny homes in bid to combat homelessness

> Denver City Council budget proposals offer more to tackle homelessness, infrastructure needs

> Colorado’s Gardner ‘deeply concerned’ about Trump’s decision to withdraw troops from Syria

> Opposition campaign mounts against Arapahoe County jail tax

Colorado sets two new weather records in 2019, officials say

> Colorado’s Crow: Trump’s troop pullout from Syria is ‘catastrophic blow’ to US interests

> Dick Soash – former lobbyist, Colorado state senator – dies at 78

> South Park teachers set Oct. 14 strike date

> Senate candidates – minus Hick and Gardner – address planet’s peril at forum

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Teenage Swedish environmental activist Greta Thunberg delivered a familiar rallying cry to young protesters in Denver on Friday, calling on them to fight climate change and chastising adults in power for not doing enough. “This is a movement with millions upon millions of people telling world leaders to act on the science. And we are […]

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