Author: Pat Poblete
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Bipartisan vote kills ‘fair workweek’ bill, GOP veterans sound alarm on state chair race, Denver mayoral polling | WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
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Today is March 3, 2023 and here is what you need to know: Colorado legislators rejected a bill that would have required retailers and companies in the hospitality industry to provide more predictable scheduling and compensation for “show up time” after sponsors acknowledged they would not compromise on a key change sought by the restaurant…
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Polis says red flag law ‘can work better’ than assault weapons ban
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Gov. Jared Polis believes Colorado’s red flag law is a more effective tool than an assault weapons ban, which General Assembly Democrats appear to be pursuing. Extreme Risk Protection Orders – which allow family members or law enforcement officers to petition a court to removing firearms from a person who poses an imminent threat to themselves or others –…
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Gov. Jared Polis’ 2023 State of the State address
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Gov. Jared Polis on Tuesday delivered the first State of the State address of his second term in office, focusing on housing, health care costs, water, climate and more. Read his remarks as prepared here:
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Legislative audit panel taps freshman Republican as vice chair
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First-year Republican lawmaker Lisa Frizell is set to serve as vice chair of legislative panel responsible for overseeing audits of government performance. The Legislative Audit Committee on Tuesday unanimously picked Frizell, a House representative from Castle Rock, to serve as second-in-command. Committee staff told Colorado Politics Frizell was selected via voice vote. Rep. Robert Rodriguez, a…
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Facing felony and misdemeanor charges, Democratic lawmaker resigns on eve of legislative session
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Democratic Rep. Tracey Bernett, who faces felony and misdemeanor charges alleging she falsified her residency for purposes of running for office, has resigned on the eve of Colorado’s 2023 legislative session. Former Rep. Tracey Bernett, D-Longmont, pleaded guilty to perjury and other charges for falsifying her residency in Louisville to run for a House District 12.…
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Quotes of the year | 2022 IN REVIEW
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2022 was a seismic year in Colorado politics, boasting a pair of consequential elections that reshaped coalitions in both parties and extended Democratic dominance, a legislative session that advocates say will reshape the state’s efforts to combat the fentanyl epidemic, and plenty of weird, wacky or wonderful moments in between. Here are some of the…
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COLORADO POLITICKING | State Supreme Court ignored subpoena for evidence in scandal inquiry, report says
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This week on Colorado Politicking, investigative reporter David Migoya joins host Pat Poblete to discuss his reporting on Colorado’s judicial discipline commission probe into the alleged coverup of misconduct by judges, including the latest revelation that the Judicial Department – and by extension its Supreme Court – has refused to comply with a subpoena from…
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2022 SESSION: Quotes that told the story
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The Colorado General Assembly’s 2022 legislative session was often defined by the personalities leading the debate on some of the top issues facing the state. Here are some of the memorable quotes from the session. Gov. Jared Polis waves to the gallery as he wraps up his State of the State address on Thursday, Jan.…
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WATCH: COLORADO POLITICKING | Fentanyl, abortion and more from a busy legislative session
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This week on Colorado Politicking, managing editor Luige Del Puerto and reporters Marianne Goodland, Hannah Metzger, Seth Klamann join host Pat Poblete for a special end-of-session episode recapping everything that happened during the Colorado General Assembly’s 2022 legislative session. Read previous coverage on our stories here: To see previous episodes, click here. With the Colorado legislative session…
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2022 SESSION: The images that define the Colorado General Assembly
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Gov. Jared Polis is greeted by President of the Senate Leroy Garcia before delivering his State of the State address on Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022, in Denver, Colo. (Timothy Hurst/The Gazette)Timothy Hurst Gov. Jared Polis is greeted by President of the Senate Leroy Garcia before delivering his State of the State address on Jan. 13…
