WATCH: COLORADO POLITICKING | Lawmakers focus on fentanyl
This week on Colorado Politicking, reporters Marianne Goodland and Seth Klamann join host Pat Poblete unpack the House Judiciary Committee’s two-day hearing on a bill that among other things lowers felony threshold for fentanyl possession.
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This week on Colorado Politicking, reporters Marianne Goodland and Seth Klamann join host Pat Poblete unpack the House Judiciary Committee’s two-day hearing on a bill that among other things lowers felony threshold for fentanyl possession.
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nico.brambila@denvergazette.com
Updated 17 hours ago
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Ernest Luning
ernest.luning@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 16 hours ago
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matt.kyle@denvergazette.com
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ernest.luning@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 24 hours ago
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Kwame Spearman warrants plenty of criticism, not cancellation | SONDERMANN
By Eric Sondermann
by-eric-sondermann@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 3 days ago
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Colorado Politics Calendar Mar. 30-Apr. 5
Rachael Wright, Special to Colorado Politics
rachael.wright@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 2 days ago
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Michael Karlik
michael.karlik@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 2 days ago
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Appeals court rejects theory that existing tax revenue undermines need for new fees
Michael Karlik
michael.karlik@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 2 days ago
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Colorado ski resorts announce early closures amid historic snowpack lows, high temperatures
Kyla Pearce
kyla.pearce@gazette.com
Updated 2 days ago
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Marco Rubio’s star power rises at CPAC 2026
Mabinty Quarshie and Samantha-Jo Roth, Washington Examiner
mabinty.quarshie.and.samantha-jo.roth.washington.examiner@gazetteedit.wpenginepowered.com
Updated 2 days ago
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