Author: Rachael Wright, Special to Colorado Politics

Forty-five years ago this week: “I see Gov. (Richard) Lamm is fairly popular in general,” said gubernatorial candidate and state Sen. Bill Hughes, R-Colorado Springs. “ … And he’ll be hard to beat.” Hughes was on a whirlwind campaign trail tour, visiting many counties on the Western and Eastern slopes. In Las Animas County, 5%…

Forty-Five Years Ago This Week: Vice President George H.W. Bush flew to Denver to address the annual meeting of the American Association of Petroleum Landmen, where he assured the audience that the Reagan administration’s strong belief was that the private marketplace — rather than “big government” — was best to handle the nation’s energy production.…

Forty-Five Years Ago This Week: “I can honestly say that until now, we got along well with the governor’s office,” said House Minority Leader Federico Peña, D-Denver. “We visited frequently with the staff. And you didn’t see certain legislators speaking out publicly against the governor. We worked together harmoniously.” Peña spoke to The Colorado Statesman after a…

Twenty-Five Years Ago This Week: “The Colorado state Senate and the U.S. Senate are quite similar at this point,” wrote state Rep. Richard Decker, R-Fountain. “The 18-17 divide in Colorado doesn’t look significant numerically, but it grants Democrats a huge say in what happens with legislation.” Decker said that if the prospect were reversed, and…

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Twenty-Five Years Ago This Week: Legislation sponsored by state Rep. Tim Fritz, R-Loveland, sought to use software to prevent children from violent, pornographic, or hateful materials. But after the Senate Judiciary Committee attached an “unfriendly” amendment, House Bill 01-1376 died during further consideration in Appropriations. In its original form, the bill would have required public…