Author: By CAROL McKINLEY Special to Colorado Politics
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Event pays tribute to grit, collaboration of Aurora Mayor Steve Hogan
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As huge, yellow earth-movers leveled the landscape around Aurora’s newest housing development, politicians and real estate developers gathered to unveil a plaque dedicated to the man who envisioned the 3,700-acre site. Former Aurora Mayor Steve Hogan saw Colorado’s population exploding, and pushed for the expansive piece of land in an area south of Denver International…
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Opponents of abortion ballot measure launch campaign with endorsements, fund-raising advantage
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A group opposing Colorado’s latest anti-abortion proposal launched its website Wednesday with an infusion of big-name backers, including feminist Gloria Steinem and civil rights activist Dolores Huerta. No on 115 also announced the endorsements of 200 groups including Black Lives Matter, Colorado Academy of Family Physicians and Men4Choice, as well as the support of faith…
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Legislature ready to tee off on NCAA pay-to-play rules, allowing athletes to profit
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As a future hall of fame linebacker in the University of Colorado’s national championship era three decades ago, Chad Brown saw students walking around campus wearing black-and-gold jerseys with his number 34 and name on the back. “I was flattered more than anything,” he recalls. “It didn’t occur to me that corporations were making money…
