Author: Next with Kyle Clark, 9News
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WATCH: Why is the oil and gas industry afraid of Jared Polis?
The oil and gas industry held a big rally at the Colorado state Capitol last week. It was a demonstration of political power in a year it might face Initiative 97 – which would greatly increase drilling setbacks from homes. And the Democratic candidate for governor, U.S. Rep. Jared Polis, is considered by the oil…
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WATCH | North metro Denver leaders to Hickenlooper: Get tough on oil and gas
Some elected leaders on the north side of the metro area – mostly Democrats – say they want fellow Democrat Gov. John Hickenlooper to drastically change oil and gas regulation during his last few months in office. We sat down with one of the elected leaders pushing for this: Broomfield Councilwoman Guyleen Castriotta. Broomfield Councilwoman…
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Row at Colorado Dragon Boat Festival over Trump flag
A group of Denver Republicans took part in the Colorado Dragon Boat Festival race at Sloan’s Lake Park in Denver over the weekend, but they say they won’t return next year because organizers told them to remove a “Trump 2020” flag. “Just because we had a banner out doesn’t mean we should be discriminated against,”…
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WATCH: Coffman on what’s still missing at Aurora VA hospital
Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Coffman was among the dignitaries on hand Saturday for the ribbon-cutting ceremony that officially introduced the Department of Veterans Affairs hospital that Aurora’s been waiting for since it was set to be finished in 2013. The Aurora Republican stopped by Next with Kyle Clark, sitting down with Marshall Zelinger to discuss…
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WATCH: CU President Benson on his plans to step down
University of Colorado President Bruce Benson this week announced that he will retire in July 2019 after serving as president for the past decade. Benson sat down with Kyle Clark and discussed running a university as a businessman, if Benson thinks his successor should come from within, and what it’s like being a conservative. CU…
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WATCH: Albus Brooks looks back on terms as Denver City Council president
Albus Brooks’ two terms as president of the Denver City Council ended Monday evening. The council appointed Jolon Clark as its new president and Councilwoman Stacie Gilmore as president pro-tem. Brooks sat down with Kyle Clark on his last day as president to discuss affordable housing, why the council didn’t do more in regards to…
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WATCH: Aurora’s new mayor on Amazon, red-light cameras, and Steve Hogan’s legacy
Aurora’s new, temporary mayor – Bob LeGare – actually gave up some power when he got the job. The city council sets policy, and elected one of its own to the largely ceremonial role. LeGare, a veteran of 16 years on the council, was sworn in June 29 to fill out the term of Steve…
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WATCH: Denver’s getting a new police chief; what will change?
Commander Paul Pazen officially takes over for Robert White as the Denver police chief on Monday. Pazen sat down with 9News reporter Marshall Zelinger to talk immigration policy, his plan to cut domestic violence calls and use of force. An edited version of the interview aired on Next with Kyle Clark; watch the full length…
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WATCH if you’re an unaffiliated voter in Colorado
If you’re an unaffiliated voter in Colorado, you will receive two ballots. You only get to turn in ONE. In the video above, 9News Reporter Marshall Zelinger explains how the process works on Next with Kyle Clark. Colorado unaffiliated voters are getting two primary ballots. They only get to return one. (KUSA-9News, Denver)
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WATCH: Ex-official singled out in Masterpiece Cakeshop ruling speaks out
Diann Rice is the former Colorado Civil Rights Commissioner called out by the U.S. Supreme Court this week in the Masterpiece Cakeshop ruling. The justices cited what they called Rice’s hostility to a Lakewood cake baker’s religion in siding with him, and in not making what could have been a landmark anti-discrimination ruling. Jack Phillips…