Author: Jessica Machetta
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Colorado Rep. Saine will not be charged for carrying concealed firearm into DIA
Colorado state Rep. Lori Saine, R-Dacono, will not be charged for carrying a loaded 9mm handgun into Denver International Airport on Dec. 5, according to the Boulder County district attorney’s office. When TSA authorities questioned her about the gun, Saine said she had “totally forgotten” it was in her purse, according to police reports. “After being mirandized,…
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Colorado Dept. of Ag approves new hemp seeds for industrial production
The Colorado Department of Agriculture has given the nod to using four hemp seeds for industrial crops after a lengthy testing process. Industrial hemp seed varieties are required to pass statewide THC validation and observation trials before they can be grown by the Colorado Seed Growers Association for production. Colorado state law requires that industrial hemp tests…
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DeGette joins dozens in Congress seeking investigation into sexual harassment claims against Trump
U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette, D-Colo., is one of nearly 145 members of Congress calling for an investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct against President Trump. DeGette and others sent a letter this week asking the House Oversight Committee to launch an investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct against President Trump. “At least 17 women have…
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Hickenlooper, 11 other governors call on Congress to reauthorize CHIP program
Gov. John Hickenlooper has joined a bipartisan group of 12 governors calling on Congress to reauthorize the Children’s Health Insurance Program, which is set to expire Jan. 31. About 75,000 children and nearly 800 pregnant women in Colorado stand to lose health care coverage if the program is not renewed, Hickenlooper’s office says, and the…
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Denver DA will hand off any case regarding Colorado state Rep. Saine to special prosecutor in Boulder County
Denver District Attorney Beth McCann will hand off any case against Colorado state Rep. Lori Saine, who allegedly carried a loaded firearm into Denver International Airport last week, to a special prosecutor in Boulder County, according to an email sent from her office Tuesday to Colorado Politics. McCann’s office says it requested that the 20th…
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Activist message to Oil and Gas commission: Stop the Martinez appeal
Stop the Martinez appeal. That was the message from more than 60 people who crowded the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission meeting. It was standing room only at the Chancery Building in Denver Monday with several spilling out into the hallway as they waited to voice health and safety concerns. One protester even gave…
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Education at center of Polis’ political goals
More than anything else, Jared Polis wants a pony for Christmas. (Not really, but we’ll get back to that later.) Congressman and Democratic Party primary gubernatorial candidate Jared Polis, 42, was born in Boulder to creative parents who founded Blue Mountain Arts, a greeting card and book publishing company. He spent his high school years…
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Denver pot company to offer weed concierge services in Oregon
MassRoots, a Denver-based company that serves a hundred dispensaries in the metro area, has launched a test program for a “virtual budtender” concierge service in Oregon. The pilot program will be available throughout Portland and nearby Salem, helping consumers choose the right product for their specific needs. Consumers can consult with a professional budtender by phone or text…
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Louisville senator wants local control over gas, oil, fracking
“It’s just the right thing to do,” said Sen. Matt Jones, D-Louisville, who’s drafting a bill to give local government control over oil and gas exploration and production. “Local governments plan, zone and deny requests all the time,” Jones said. “It should be the same for oil and gas and fracking, especially following the tragic explosion…
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Gubernatorial candidate Kennedy’s growth plan includes land, water protections
Protecting Colorado’s land, water and open spaces is at the top of Democratic candidate for governor Cary Kennedy’s plan for responsible growth. Conserving a million acres of open space by 2050 and protecting Colorado’s rivers, especially in the face of rapid growth, is vital, she says, especially as more attacks on public lands come from politicians…