Author: Joey Bunch
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INSIGHTS | Dave Young has a record to run on as state treasurer
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If Dave Young doesn’t do his job, everybody in Colorado pays, one way or another. He will make the case that he’s been a good guardian of state’s purse as the Democrat, elected state treasurer three years ago, seeks a second term against a Republican yet to be identified. Young makes sure payments for state…
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COVER STORY | By and for Colorado, Civilian Climate Corps enjoys federal support
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Joe Neguse grew up a Colorado kid, like most Colorado kids, with Red Rocks Amphitheater in his cultural heritage. A few weeks ago he was out at the Denver city park touring the Civilian Conservation Corps site, the temporary home to about 200 men ages 18 to 25 who built the amphitheater. The New Deal…
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Jackie Miller named executive director of Great Outdoors Colorado
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Jackie Miller will be the next executive director of Great Outdoors Colorado, the organization that spends state lottery money on state’s parks, trails, wildlife, rivers, and open spaces. Miller has been the interim executive director since July 1, 2021, replacing Chris Castilian. Castilian, who left after four years in to become CEO of National Ski…
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Boebert explains why she voted not to fund the military
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U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert, a Western Slope Republican, believes that the military should always be funded, even though she plans to vote not to fund it. “But they deserve better,” she said in conclusion to a 441-word statement Thursday night. “Taxpayers deserve better. And that’s what I’ll continue to fight for every day.” The freshman…
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Wade Troxell, Jay Hirokawa receive Sam Mamet Good Governance Award
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Fort Collins Mayor Wade Troxell and Hudson Police Chief Jay Hirokawa are this year’s recipients of the Sam Mamet Good Governance Award, the Colorado Municipal League announced Thursday afternoon. Each year the league recognizes public officials who apply the “principles of good governance.” “It is a distinct honor to be recognized in the name and…
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INSIGHTS | House trailblazer Brianna Titone burns up the political spaces
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It seems like no time ago that I didn’t give Brianna Titone much of a thought or much of a chance in Colorado politics. I was mistaken. Her political star continues to ascend, so add Joey B to the list of doubters Titone has proven wrong. The two-term state representative from Arvada is the 100-member…
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Veteran Colorado politico Matt Connelly opens Campfire firm
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Veteran Colorado politico Matt Connelly launched a new communications firm, Campfire Media, in Denver this week. “There’s no better place for storytelling than around a campfire and there will be no better firm for telling a client’s story than Campfire Media,” Connelly said. “After 15 years of experience at the highest levels of political campaigns…
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Majority of Coloradans agree with vaccination, mask mandates, says 9News/Colorado Politics poll
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Most Coloradans agree with government leaders who are imposing vaccine mandates and mask mandates to curb the spread of COVID-19 and its Delta variant, according to a survey commissioned by Colorado Politics, the Denver Gazette and 9News. The SurveyUSA assessment indicated 55% support the public health orders such as those imposed by Gov. Jared Polis, Denver…
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Colorado Municipal League recognizes top learners at MUNIversity
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The Colorado Municipal League is acknowledging the top learners among town and city leaders statewide. The organization measured using the achievement levels of its MUNIversity leadership program for local officials. La Jara Mayor Paula Medina and Steamboat Springs Council President Pro Tem Kathi Meyer reached the graduate level, meaning 100 credit hours of training. Twelve officials reached leadership level,…
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INSIGHTS | ‘Equity’ across Colorado is a slippery equation
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If you’re like me, you only have a walking-around understanding of equity, even though it’s the political buzzword of 2021. It also means you’re like me: lucky enough not to know what inequity looks and feels like. It means fairness, but fairness, like most things, is relevant. Lt. Gov. Dianne Primavera is trying to understand…











