Author: Colorado Politics
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CO PO Calendar | Feb. 12-18
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CoPo’s weekly political calendar will help you find political and public-policy events throughout Colorado. It includes candidate and issue campaign events, public policy meetings, court hearings, state and local party conventions, assemblies, debates, rallies, parades, speaking engagements, traveling dignitary appearances, water meetings, book signings, county commission hearings, city council meetings and more. As a subscriber,…
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We sent reporters to America’s southern border — follow their work here
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Two of our reporters – Nico Brambila and Tom Hellauer – are in El Paso, Texas, where they are chronicling the illegal immigration crisis that is spilling over into America’s interior cities, such as Denver. Why? To see first hand what the situation is like on the border. We want to talk to El Paso officials, residents,…
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Estes Park dam disaster kills three, sparks legislative action | A LOOK BACK
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Forty Years Ago This Week: Just after 6 a.m. on July 15, 1982, the Lawn Lake Dam above Estes Park experienced a “catastrophic failure,” causing 30 million cubic feet of water to tear through the landscape, headed directly toward the town of Estes Park. After merging with the Cascade Dam and Fall River, five to…
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Watch Lauren Boebert, CD4 candidates debate, Republicans pick Rose Pugliese as House leader | WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
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Today is Jan. 26, 2024, and here’s what you need to know: More than a dozen Republicans seeking the nomination in two of Colorado’s most competitive congressional primaries faced off for the first time Thursday night in Fort Lupton. House Republicans on Thursday chose Assistant Minority Leader Rose Pugliese of Colorado Springs as the caucus’…
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Map of wolves in Colorado released, as lawmakers grilled wildlife officials; Mike Lynch steps down as Republican leader | WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
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Today is Jan. 25, 2024, and here’s what you need to know: House Minority Leader Mike Lynch, a Republican from Wellington, announced this morning he will resign his leadership post effective at the end of the day, the culmination of attempts by colleagues to oust him after his drunk-driving arrest became public. A caucus election…
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Colorado Gov. Jared Polis to speak at business forum Wednesday
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Gov. Jared Polis is headlining a forum on affordability, safety and prosperity on Wednesday in Denver. The forum, organized by the Colorado Business Roundtable, will take place at 11 a.m. at the Denver Art Museum. The governor was also the main attraction at the group’s State of the State event last year. The other panelists are Stephanie…
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Colorado leader survives ‘no confidence’ vote, 5 federal judges stand out with delays in deciding motions, Army veteran joins 5th CD race | WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
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Today is Jan. 23, 2024, and here’s what you need to know: Colorado Republican Leader Mike Lynch of Wellington survived a vote of “no confidence” on Monday, but the drama that unfolded in the state House might not be over yet. The House GOP caucus held a special meeting to vote on a resolution of…
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Ron DeSantis drops out of primary race, Trump campaign hires Colorado state director, Judicial Discipline exec director removed | WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
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Today is Jan. 22, 2024, and here’s what you need to know: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis suspended his Republican presidential campaign on Sunday, ending his 2024 White House bid just before the New Hampshire primary, and endorsed his rival, Donald Trump. The decision leaves Trump and former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley as the last major…
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CO PO Calendar | Jan. 22-28
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CoPo’s weekly political calendar will help you find political and public-policy events throughout Colorado. It includes candidate and issue campaign events, public policy meetings, court hearings, state and local party conventions, assemblies, debates, rallies, parades, speaking engagements, traveling dignitary appearances, water meetings, book signings, county commission hearings, city council meetings and more. As a subscriber,…
