Author: Marianne Goodland
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New federal plan sets short-term rules for Colorado River management
Interior Department’s plan spares Colorado from mandatory cuts for now After years of stalled negotiations among the seven states that rely on the Colorado River, the federal government on Friday released its own plan for managing the drought-strained system. Calling it a balanced approach that offers flexibility and predictability, the plan released by the U.S.…
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Gov. Polis celebrates Colorado’s first-place education ranking by U.S. News
Colorado officials said they have something to celebrate this week, in addition to the state’s sesquicentennial birthday on Saturday. U.S. News & World Report on Tuesday gave Colorado its top ranking for education efforts from pre-K to postsecondary, though it didn’t fare well in other areas, such as health access and crime. Gov. Jared Polis…
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Victor Marx, GOP candidate for governor, faces 100-plus campaign finance complaints
Victor Marx’s gubernatorial campaign has been hit with more than 140 campaign finance complaints, although most have been consolidated by the state’s election office because they follow similar alleged violations. Marx faces Attorney General Phil Weiser, who won the Democratic nomination, in the general election. All but one of the complaints filed against the Marx…
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DOJ sues Colorado to overturn in‑state tuition for students living in the country illegally
The U.S. Department of Justice has sued Colorado to dismantle a decade‑old law that grants in‑state tuition to students living illegally in the United States, setting up a high‑stakes clash over immigration policy. In 2013, after more than six tries in a decade, Colorado legislators passed Senate Bill 33, also known as the ASSET Act,…
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Details emerge after teen motorcycle parental consent bill is set to become law in Colorado
Gov. Jared Polis this year signed a bill that requires minors to obtain parental consent for a motorcycle instruction permit — legislation inspired by a young man who almost died in a crash last year. The measure, House Bill 26-1079, sailed through the House and Senate with unanimous support in both chambers and all committees…
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Colorado drivers tap ‘Montana loophole’ to avoid high vehicle registration and tax costs
Coloradans looking to avoid high vehicle registration fees have turned to what’s known as the “Montana loophole” — a strategy that surfaced recently at a luxury car event near the Cherry Creek Mall. Here’s how it works. A Colorado resident buys a high-end vehicle — anything from a large recreational vehicle to a supercar like…
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Rate reductions force Jefferson Center to close key recovery program as Colorado reimbursement rates change
A second Front Range community mental health center is eliminating services due to new reimbursement rates set by the Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing that will go into effect on Oct. 1. The Jefferson Center for Mental Health announced Tuesday it is closing its adult residential recovery program, which annually serves about…
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Progressive Democrats, traditional Republicans secure state House victories in Colorado
With ballots still being counted, results from Tuesday’s primary election remained up in the air for several candidates for the Colorado General Assembly. Still, the preliminary results as of Wednesday morning showed progressive Democrats had a good night, as did more traditional Republicans. The closest race, as of the latest tally, is in House District…
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Key state House races in Colorado: Sean Camacho, Iris Halpern neck-and-neck; Rep. Mandy Lindsay trails
• In House District 6, Rep. Sean Camacho and civil rights attorney Iris Halpern are neck-and-neck • In House District 9, Monica Van Buskirk leads by a wide margin against Neal Walia • In House District 33, Rep. Kenny Van Nguyen has a slim lead over Heidi Henkel, a Broomfield City councilmember • Rep. Mandy…
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Colorado–Nebraska water clash heads to U.S. Supreme Court as canal fight intensifies
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear Nebraska’s lawsuit against Colorado over the Perkins County canal, a move that advances a legal dispute likely to take years to resolve. The proposed Perkins County canal would run through land owned by six Colorado landowners in Sedgwick County before crossing into Perkins County in Nebraska.…