Author: Jessica Machetta
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U.S. House passes bill to broaden conceal-carry reciprocity laws despite Buck’s vote against
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Those with concealed carry licenses would be able to carry concealed firearms in other states under a bill passed by the U.S. House. The “Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act,” backed by the National Rifle Association and other gun-rights groups, passed 231-198 in the House and now moves to the Senate, where Democrats are expected to block…
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Union fires back at Treasurer Walker Stapleton’s public pension plan
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Secure PERA, a lobbying group for public employees and retirees, calls state Treasurer Walker Stapleton’s plan to reform the public pension system a disaster. In a conference call with reporters Wednesday, Stapleton appraised the state of the retirement plan, the handling of which he has long criticized. The two-term Republican treasurer is running for governor.…
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Federal funding approved for I-70 expansion project in Denver
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A federal loan of up to $416 million has been awarded to Lenexa-based Kiewit Meridiam Partners LLC for the Central Interstate 70 project. Sen. Cory Gardner said in a press release that he led efforts in the Senate to block changes to the Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act program in 2015, which could have…
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Colorado experiences out migration, even as population grows
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A record number of people are moving out of Colorado, according to new data from the U.S. Census Bureau. About 193,000 Colorado residents moved to other states last year, 10,000 more than in 2015. Where are they moving to? According to the data, the biggest percentage of them headed for Washington state, with other destinations being…
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Colorado senators working to keep CHIP program in place for needy kids, pregnant women
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Keeping the state’s CHIP program – Children’s Health Insurance Plan – in place for kids and pregnant mothers is at the forefront of concerns in Washington and Colorado. Funding is set to cease for the program at the end of January unless Congress acts quickly to reauthorize it. Finance Committee chairman and lead author of…
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Colorado state plan outlines recommendations for recruiting, retaining teachers
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The Colorado Department of Higher Education and the Colorado Department of Education are outlining recommendations for recruiting and retaining more teachers in a strategic plan and report for the legislature. The “Colorado’s Teacher Shortages: Attracting and Retaining Excellent Educators” focuses on four key goals: improving educator retention, increasing teacher compensation and benefits, attracting talent to…
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State program drives down unwanted pregnancy rates in Colorado
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Colorado’s teen pregnancy, birth and abortion rates continue to plummet under a Colorado state health department family planning program that has averted nearly $70 million in state and federal spending, according to the state health department. Colorado’s Title X Family Planning Program has provided a range of family planning services for more than 40 years.…
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Glenwood Springs city attorney Karl Hanlon announces run for Congress
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Glenwood Springs city attorney Karl Hanlon has announced he is running for Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District, reports the Post Independent Citizen Telegram. “Over the last several months, I have spoken with many people about the challenges we face in western and southern Colorado. In those conversations, the thing I’ve heard over and over is that…
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Kennedy to make affordable housing a top priority if elected governor
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A solid growth plan needs to be at the top of the agenda for Colorado’s elected officials, says gubernatorial candidate Cary Kennedy. Kennedy, a Democrat, today unveiled her growth plan, which takes a head-on approach to addresses affordable housing concerns. “I’ve watched Colorado’s population double since I was a kid,” Kennedy tells Colorado Politics. “And…
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Humpback Chub, other endangered fish get some love from Congress
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The Colorado Pikeminnow, Bonytail, Humpback Chub and Razorback Sucker fish might have some funny sounding names, but their importance to the Upper Colorado River Basin ecosystem is no joke, and neither is their declining numbers. In fact, the Humpback Chub has been fighting the good fight for 50 years now, gaining a spot on the…
