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Financial regulators approve banking with hemp industry

Financial regulators approve banking with hemp industry

  • Michael Karlik, Colorado Politics
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Multiple financial regulatory agencies have given clearance to the banking industry to work with hemp producers. Continue Reading

Over 18,000 Hepatitis A vaccinations given in face of outbreak

Over 18,000 Hepatitis A vaccinations given in face of outbreak

  • Michael Karlik, Colorado Politics
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Since October of last year, 219 people have been hospitalized and two have died in an outbreak of Hepatitis A in Colorado. Continue Reading

Funeral services set for state Rep. Kimmi Lewis

Funeral services set for state Rep. Kimmi Lewis

  • Marianne Goodland, Colorado Politics
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Funeral services for Colorado state Rep. Kimmi Lewis of Kim will be held at 10 a.m. this Friday, Dec. 13, at Our Lady of Guadalupe/St. Patrick Parish in La Junta, with a graveside service to follow at 3 p.m. at Mountain View Cemetery in Branson. Continue Reading

PUC opens comment on performance-based regulation, distribution

PUC opens comment on performance-based regulation, distribution

  • Michael Karlik, Colorado Politics
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On Thursday, the state’s Public Utilities Commission began collecting comment on performance-based regulation for utilities in accordance with legislation passed earlier this year. Continue Reading

Colorado congressional delegation splits along partisan lines on voting rights bill

Colorado congressional delegation splits along partisan lines on voting rights bill

  • Michael Karlik, Colorado Politics
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The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Voting Rights Advancement Act on Friday by a vote of 228-187, with only one Republican joining all Democrats in voting yes. Continue Reading

Weiser, other state AGs look to head off T-Mobile-Sprint deal in court

Weiser, other state AGs look to head off T-Mobile-Sprint deal in court

  • Tali Arbel, Associated Press
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A high-drama telecom deal is heading to court. Continue Reading

INSIGHTS: John Hickenlooper, I’ve got some advice
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INSIGHTS: John Hickenlooper, I’ve got some advice

  • Joey Bunch, Colorado Politics
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Joey Bunch: "A closed off, safe-playing Hickenlooper is not the LoDo barkeep we know. He's a Washington politician we don't." Continue Reading

Gardner reacts to new North Korea tests, Trump tweets
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Gardner reacts to new North Korea tests, Trump tweets

  • Joey Bunch, Colorado Politics
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President Trump said his relationship with the so-called "Little Rocket Man" was in peril Sunday over new missile testing, but Colorado's Hawkish U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner spoke up louder about North Korea's nuclear powers. Continue Reading

Accidental shootings raise questions about arming teachers
Accidental shootings raise questions about arming teachers
Accidental shootings raise questions about arming teachers
Accidental shootings by police expose training shortfalls
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Accidental shootings raise questions about arming teachers

  • Martha Bellisle, Associated Press
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SEATTLE — As the country looks for ways to deal with mass shootings at schools, some have responded by saying more people should carry guns, including teachers. Continue Reading

COPO CALENDAR | Dec. 9-15

COPO CALENDAR | Dec. 9-15

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CoPo's weekly political calendar will help you find political and public-policy events throughout Colorado. Continue Reading

Shooters Grill owner Lauren Boebert launches GOP primary challenge against U.S. Rep. Scott Tipton
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Shooters Grill owner Lauren Boebert launches GOP primary challenge against U.S. Rep. Scott Tipton

  • Ernest Luning, Colorado Politics
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The pistol-packing owner of Rifle's Shooters Grill is mounting a Republican primary challenge against U.S. Rep. Scott Tipton, charging that the five-term incumbent isn't doing enough to champion conservative values. Continue Reading

Report: Coloradans on Medicaid face greatest obstacles to accessing mental health care
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Report: Coloradans on Medicaid face greatest obstacles to accessing mental health care

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Meighen Lovelace began seeing troubling signs when her younger daughter was only 1 year old: The girl was more aggressive than her older sister; she would bite and hit, and seemed not to handle social situations well. Continue Reading

OUT WEST ROUNDUP | Study shows bison mow, fertilize their own food; Apache elder protests copper mine

OUT WEST ROUNDUP | Study shows bison mow, fertilize their own food; Apache elder protests copper mine

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Bennet says he'll hold 50 town halls in New Hampshire ahead of presidential primary
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Bennet says he'll hold 50 town halls in New Hampshire ahead of presidential primary

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It's part of the longshot candidate's strategy to jump from the back of the pack in a nomination contest he argues is still very much up for grabs. Continue Reading

Colorado Republican State Rep. Kimmi Lewis dies after breast-cancer battle
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Colorado Republican State Rep. Kimmi Lewis dies after breast-cancer battle

  • Marianne Goodland, Colorado Politics
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Republican State Rep. Kimmi Clark Lewis of Kim has died after a long battle with breast cancer. Continue Reading

Metro districts with massive debt result in high homeowner tax bills

Metro districts with massive debt result in high homeowner tax bills

  • Michael Karlik, Colorado Politics
  • Updated Dec 6, 2019
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Colorado’s approximately 1,800 metropolitan districts will stick homeowners with years of increasing tax burdens with little oversight to pay for new development, a Denver Post investigation found. Continue Reading

RTD board of directors releases qualifications for interim CEO candidates

RTD board of directors releases qualifications for interim CEO candidates

  • Alayna Alvarez, Colorado Politics
  • Updated Dec 6, 2019
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The Regional Transportation District board of directors announced Friday how interested candidates can apply to be the agency’s interim general manager and CEO. Continue Reading

Amy Klobuchar to join Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold for Denver town hall

Amy Klobuchar to join Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold for Denver town hall

  • Ernest Luning, Colorado Politics
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Klobuchar and Griswold plan to talk with Coloradans about voter registration, campaign finance reform and election security at the public event. Continue Reading

Armed Services Chair calls Gardner 'one of the real leaders' at meeting with industry reps

Armed Services Chair calls Gardner 'one of the real leaders' at meeting with industry reps

  • Michael Karlik, Colorado Politics
  • Updated Dec 6, 2019
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At a Friday morning meeting in Centennial, U.S. Sen. James Inhofe, R-Okla., praised Colorado’s junior Sen. Cory Gardner while hearing about the impact of the defense industry on the state. Continue Reading

'We're going to be everywhere': Inside Bloomberg's 2020 plan
'We're going to be everywhere:' Inside Bloomberg's 2020 plan
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'We're going to be everywhere': Inside Bloomberg's 2020 plan

  • By STEVE PEOPLES The Associated Press
  • Updated Dec 6, 2019
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Billionaire Democrat Michael Bloomberg is quietly implementing a multi-pronged strategy to convince voters that his record and dedication to progressive priorities is worthy of the Democratic presidential nomination Continue Reading

'Dollars for Profs' tags conflicts of interest for multiple University of Colorado medical faculty

'Dollars for Profs' tags conflicts of interest for multiple University of Colorado medical faculty

  • Marianne Goodland, Colorado Politics
  • Updated Dec 6, 2019
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A database published Friday by ProPublica on grants awarded by the National Institutes of Health identified 19 professors at the University of Colorado's Anschutz Medical Campus with conflicts of interest. Continue Reading

Bennet introduces bill to combat spread of aquatic invasive species

Bennet introduces bill to combat spread of aquatic invasive species

  • Michael Karlik, Colorado Politics
  • Updated Dec 6, 2019
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U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet on Thursday introduced the Stop the Spread of Invasive Mussels Act, which aims to prevent the contamination of waterways by giving agencies inspection, decontamination and quarantine authority over watercraft. Continue Reading

Gov. Jared Polis praises Denver for helping 'lead the way' toward green energy goals

Gov. Jared Polis praises Denver for helping 'lead the way' toward green energy goals

  • Alayna Alvarez, Colorado Politics
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In back-to-back days this week, Polis made public appearances in Denver to extol new multi-modal initiatives that shift the state from fossil fuels. Continue Reading

Millennial Policy Center releases papers on nuclear energy, Azerbaijan

Millennial Policy Center releases papers on nuclear energy, Azerbaijan

  • Joey Bunch, Colorado Politics
  • Updated Dec 6, 2019
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"Our team has put tremendous effort into educating our fellow millennials about issues that matter to our generation — whether they may realize an issue is important or not," said Jimmy Sengenberger, the think tank's president. Continue Reading

Polis to host animal adoption event at Governor's Mansion

Polis to host animal adoption event at Governor's Mansion

  • Michael Karlik, Colorado Politics
  • Updated Dec 6, 2019
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Everyone who wants to go to the Governor’s Mansion on Saturday, raise your paws. Continue Reading

Democrats Freeland and English to meet at forum to take on Lamborn

Democrats Freeland and English to meet at forum to take on Lamborn

  • Joey Bunch, Colorado Politics
  • Updated Dec 6, 2019
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Two Democrats hoping to take on incumbent Republican Doug Lamborn in El Paso County's 5th Congressional District will share the stage Tuesday night at a union hall in Colorado Springs. Continue Reading

TRAIL MIX | A look at the slate in primaries past
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TRAIL MIX | A look at the slate in primaries past

  • Ernest Luning, Colorado Politics
  • Updated Dec 6, 2019
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Ernest Luning: "When Gardner's strategists and supporters talk about Colorado's propensity to split the ticket — in this case, re-electing a senator while voting for a presidential nominee from the opposite party — they're looking to the 1980 election as perhaps the clearest example." Continue Reading

In wake of MSU Denver investigation into altercation, Muslim advocacy group calls for discipline

In wake of MSU Denver investigation into altercation, Muslim advocacy group calls for discipline

  • Michael Karlik, Colorado Politics
  • Updated Dec 6, 2019
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“Our religious freedoms grant us the right to practice our faith publicly and to be free of harassment or intimidation while doing so,” CAIR, a Muslim advocacy organization, said in a statement. Continue Reading

Inaccurate methane reporting data uncovered by NOAA scientist

Inaccurate methane reporting data uncovered by NOAA scientist

  • Michael Karlik, Colorado Politics
  • Updated Dec 5, 2019
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A scientist for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration discovered that the company that processes Colorado’s methane data was reporting erroneous measurements. Continue Reading

Ethics commission moves forward on Hickenlooper complaint with tentative hearing date

Ethics commission moves forward on Hickenlooper complaint with tentative hearing date

  • Marianne Goodland, Colorado Politics
  • Updated Dec 6, 2019
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Citing a "sense of urgency," the Colorado Independent Ethics Commission on Thursday set a preliminary date of March 17 for hearing the ethics complaints filed against former governor and Democratic U.S. Senate candidate John Hickenlooper. Continue Reading

Denver pledges to further invest in electric vehicles to help curb carbon emissions

Denver pledges to further invest in electric vehicles to help curb carbon emissions

  • Alayna Alvarez, Colorado Politics
  • Updated Dec 5, 2019
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By 2029, nearly a quarter of Denver city fleet vehicles could be electric, according to Mayor Michael Hancock. Continue Reading

Colorado Springs among top 10 metro areas for VA home loans

Colorado Springs among top 10 metro areas for VA home loans

  • Michael Karlik, Colorado Politics
  • Updated Dec 6, 2019
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Colorado Springs ranks among the top 10 cities for the number of Department of Veterans Affairs home loans in 2019, according to the Missouri-based Veterans United Home Loans. Continue Reading

Bloomberg releases gun violence agenda in Aurora

Bloomberg releases gun violence agenda in Aurora

  • Ernest Luning, Colorado Politics
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In the shadow of the site of the theater shooting where 12 people died in 2012, former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg brought his nascent presidential campaign to Aurora to meet with dozens of gun-violence survivors and unveil a raft of gun-control policies on Thursday. Continue Reading

Michael Bennet's presidential campaign touts Clinton official's backing

Michael Bennet's presidential campaign touts Clinton official's backing

  • Joey Bunch, Colorado Politics
  • Updated Dec 5, 2019
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Bennet has polled consistently at around 1% or less, and he's no longer qualifying for Democratic debates. James Carville, nonetheless, remains on the Bennet bandwagon. Continue Reading

USDA releases final rule that would remove food assistance for up to 41,000 Coloradans

USDA releases final rule that would remove food assistance for up to 41,000 Coloradans

  • Michael Karlik, Colorado Politics
  • Updated Dec 5, 2019
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“Government can be a powerful force for good, but government dependency has never been the American dream,” Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue said. Continue Reading

STEM shooting suspect to be tried as adult

STEM shooting suspect to be tried as adult

  • Michael Karlik, Colorado Politics
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A Douglas County judge on Wednesday decided to try the 16-year-old suspect in the STEM School Highlands Ranch shooting from May 7 as an adult. Continue Reading

Warren hires director in Super Tuesday state Colorado
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Warren hires director in Super Tuesday state Colorado

  • Nicholas Riccardi, The Associated Press
  • Updated Dec 5, 2019
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It's the latest move by the Massachusetts senator in a Western state that's part of the Super Tuesday contests in March. Continue Reading

Crow co-sponsors effort to shield military families from deportation

Crow co-sponsors effort to shield military families from deportation

  • Michael Karlik, Colorado Politics
  • Updated Dec 6, 2019
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U.S. Rep. Jason Crow announced on Wednesday the introduction of the Military Family Parole in Place Act, which would enshrine into law a program that currently provides undocumented family members of military service members one-year reprieves from deportation. Continue Reading

Pro-free speech group takes issue with 2 Colorado universities’ sexual harassment policies

Pro-free speech group takes issue with 2 Colorado universities’ sexual harassment policies

  • Michael Karlik, Colorado Politics
  • Dec 5, 2019
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The Foundation for Individual Rights in Education — an advocacy group for freedom of speech, religious liberty and “sanctity of conscience” — has given poor ratings to Adams State University and Fort Lewis College for their sexual harassment policies. Continue Reading

House will draft Trump impeachment articles, Pelosi says
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House will draft Trump impeachment articles, Pelosi says

  • Lisa Mascaro & Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press
  • Updated Dec 5, 2019
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WASHINGTON — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced Thursday that the House is moving forward to draft articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump. Continue Reading

Title Board rejects sweeping 2020 amendment seeking to change petitions process

Title Board rejects sweeping 2020 amendment seeking to change petitions process

  • Michael Karlik, Colorado Politics
  • Updated Dec 5, 2019
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The three-person panel sets the ballot title for proposed initiatives that meet the legal requirement to pertain to a single subject. Continue Reading

CDOT rolls out Snowstang, a new bus service that takes passengers from Denver to ski resorts
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CDOT rolls out Snowstang, a new bus service that takes passengers from Denver to ski resorts

  • Alayna Alvarez, Colorado Politics
  • Updated Dec 5, 2019
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The new service is the “sister” of Bustang, CDOT’s interregional express bus system. Continue Reading

‘Flipped’ Denver school board elects former teacher as president, after new members sworn in

‘Flipped’ Denver school board elects former teacher as president, after new members sworn in

  • Melanie Asmar, Chalkbeat Colorado
  • Updated Dec 5, 2019
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Following an election that “flipped” the Denver school board, giving control to members backed by the teachers union, the board on Wednesday elected a new president: Carrie Olson, who left a decades-long teaching career two years ago to serve on the board. Continue Reading

New Colorado data: $25M spent per year on mental health-related emergency room visits
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New Colorado data: $25M spent per year on mental health-related emergency room visits

  • Evan Wyloge, The Gazette
  • Updated Dec 5, 2019
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More than 50,000 visits to Colorado emergency rooms during the past three years were primarily caused by mental health needs, adding up to more than $76 million in costs. Continue Reading

State-run family and medical leave program could carry a higher price tag, study says

State-run family and medical leave program could carry a higher price tag, study says

  • Marianne Goodland, Colorado Politics
  • Updated Dec 5, 2019
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A draft of an actuarial study estimates the lowest cost option would be at least $200 million more. Continue Reading

Emerge Colorado leader Micha Rosenoer potentially sets record in first run

Emerge Colorado leader Micha Rosenoer potentially sets record in first run

  • Joey Bunch, Colorado Politics
  • Updated Dec 5, 2019
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In her first bid last month, for the Edgewater City Council, Rosenoer very well could have set a record for the most votes for a council member in the tiny Jefferson County on the border of Denver and Sloans Lake. Continue Reading

INSIGHTS | My chicken sandwich is unaffiliated
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INSIGHTS | My chicken sandwich is unaffiliated

  • Joey Bunch, Colorado Politics
  • Updated Dec 6, 2019
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Only in America would we politicize a chicken sandwich. Continue Reading

Colorado's congressional delegation gangs up on robocalls

Colorado's congressional delegation gangs up on robocalls

  • Joey Bunch, Colorado Politics
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Colorado lawmakers are among those taking a stand against robocalls, as the latest legislative attempt passed the U.S. House Wednesday. Continue Reading

Colorado's Buck, Neguse hammer along party lines in Trump impeachment hearing

Colorado's Buck, Neguse hammer along party lines in Trump impeachment hearing

  • Ernest Luning, Colorado Politics
  • Updated Dec 5, 2019
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Two Coloradans sitting on opposite sides of a wide partisan divide questioned legal scholars Wednesday as the House Judiciary Committee conducted its first day of hearings to determine whether to impeach President Donald Trump. Continue Reading

Brighton council selects new mayor following recall

Brighton council selects new mayor following recall

  • Michael Karlik, Colorado Politics
  • Updated Dec 5, 2019
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The Brighton City Council on Tuesday selected Ward 2 Council Member Greg Mills as the city’s mayor, following a recall of Ken Kreutzer last month. Continue Reading

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