Author: Marshall Zelinger, 9NEWS
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Colorado lawmakers OK’d new oil and gas regulations; what’s next? (VIDEO)
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The immediate impact of the oil and gas reform package passed by the legislature is already being felt and the governor hasn’t even signed the bill into law yet. Senate Bill 181 passed its last vote on Wednesday morning, when the Senate voted 19-16 to approve changes made by the House. All Democrats voted in…
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Capitol stalling may cause non-controversial bills to suffer (VIDEO)
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Stalling at the state Capitol won’t necessarily stop the bills that are prompting the delays. Colorado’s House and Senate Republicans are using the rules to their advantage to slow down the debate and votes on controversial bills, like the “red flag” gun measure and oil and gas regulation. But at the same time, bills that…
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Colorado’s political theater over guns is coming to a theater near you (VIDEO)
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Coming soon, all the political theater happening inside the Colorado State Capitol over gun legislation might end up in a theater near year. “In October, when we started in the development phase of the documentary, we decided to focus on Colorado and the gun politics and the gun debate in Colorado itself,” said Tom Donahue,…
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2 groups officially trying to recall Gov. Polis
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If you can’t beat ’em, recall ’em! Two groups have filed with the Colorado Secretary of State’s Office as committees that want to recall Gov. Jared Polis, a Democrat. If you’ll recall in 2013, Democrats controlled the state House, Senate and Governor’s Office. After passing sweeping gun control legislation, two Democratic Senators were recalled and one left…
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Polis’ promise on full-day kindergarten depends on budget forecast (VIDEO)
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When state lawmakers get an update on the state’s piggy bank on Friday, we’ll know whether or not one of the governor’s key promises will be kept right away. Friday morning, the Joint Budget Committee will get updated revenue forecasts from the governor’s budget director and Colorado Legislative Council. The forecast will give lawmakers a…
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A look at Colorado’s 3 state constitutions (VIDEO)
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Just like Snap, Crackle and Pop, Colorado has a famous trio. Though, unlike your familiarity with Rice Krispies, you probably don’t know two of the three. Colorado has three constitutions. Only one is in English. The English-version is on display at the History Colorado Center in Denver. “It’s on loan to us from the State…
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Impact of government shutdown reaches federal courts in Colorado (VIDEO)
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The federal judiciary runs out of funding after Friday because of the shutdown of the federal government, which has now dragged on past the month mark as lawmakers and President Trump debate the fate of a potential border wall with Mexico. If the funds are gone, the cases heard in the 10th Circuit federal courts…
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WATCH: Foundation says Denver YMCA getting cold feet over using Stapleton name
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Jenna Stapleton, executive director of the Harmes C. Fishback Foundation Trust.KUSA-9News, Denver With a $1 million donation pledge, the Downtown Denver YMCA was set to be renamed the “Benjamin F. Stapleton Jr. Downtown Denver YMCA.” No, not the Benjamin F. Stapleton who was the longtime mayor of Denver starting in 1923 — the one who…
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WATCH: What emails reveal about Colorado Convention Center bidding scandal
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The city of Denver has suspended Mortenson from bidding on construction projects until a board can review the company’s qualifications. Mortenson was one of the companies bidding to be the contractor for the Colorado Convention Center expansion project, which was put on hold on Dec. 11 after the city determined the process was tainted from…
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Botched firing of Colorado Senate secretary has been resolved
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The snafu over the Colorado secretary of the Senate seems to be over. As 9News reported last week, two people appeared to be doing the same job at the Colorado state Capitol as a result of a botched firing by Senate Democrats. Incoming Senate President Leroy Garcia, D-Pueblo, decided to get rid of Secretary of…
