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Prosecutor Michael Dougherty jumps in Democratic primary for attorney general
Michael Dougherty, the deputy district attorney for Jefferson and Gilpin counties, announced this week he’s seeking the Democratic nomination for attorney general in next year’s election. “The attorney general has to be above politics and do the right thing for all the people of Colorado,” Dougherty said. “Consumer protection, public safety, and transparency of government…
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Aurora Democrat, energy expert Levi Tillemann exploring run against Mike Coffman
Aurora Democrat Levi Tillemann, a former Obama administration official and expert in clean energy technologies, announced Thursday that he’s formed an exploratory committee to consider challenging Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Coffman in the 6th Congressional District in next year’s election. If Tillemann gets in the race, he’ll be the fourth Democrat seeking the nomination to…
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Colorado delegation applauds appointment of Robert Mueller as special counsel in Russia probe
Members of Colorado’s congressional delegation backed Wednesday’s announcement that former FBI Director Robert Mueller had been named special counsel for the federal investigation into Russia’s interference in the 2016 election. Lawmakers praised the selection of Mueller, a former prosecutor who ran the FBI for 12 years, as a sound choice, even as some Democrats said…
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Mike Coffman challenger Jason Crow talks about the battle in front of him
Denver attorney and decorated combat veteran Jason Crow says he decided to run for Congress soon after the November election, when it was clear to him that the world had changed overnight. “After the election, my wife and I, like many people, were trying to figure out what our world looked like and how we…
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Democrat Phil Weiser, former CU Law School dean, announces bid for Colorado attorney general
Democrat Phil Weiser, a former dean of the University of Colorado Law School and Obama administration official, declared on Thursday that he’s running for attorney general in next year’s election, and he’s boasting a powerhouse endorsement out of the gate. Saying that too many worry government is beholden to wealthy, powerful interests, Weiser, 49, called…
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Risky business: Perlmutter bill would give marijuana ventures access to banking system
Serving marijuana ventures can prove to be risky business for banks, but new federal legislation sponsored by a Colorado Democrat who has his eye on the governorship seeks to remedy that. U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter, a Democrat from Arvada, introduced the Secure and Fair Enforcement Banking Act (SAFE Banking Act) last week, which would protect financial institutions…
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May: Why Boeing and Airbus deals with Iran shouldn’t fly
Aiding and abetting terrorists is bad business Sometimes international law is ambiguous. Sometimes not. When it comes to murdering civilians and using chemical weapons to get the job done, there are no grey areas, no fuzzy lines, no mitigating circumstances. Such practices are clearly and specifically prohibited under what’s called “the law of war.” That…
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YESTERYEAR: Legislature hits low with frivolous lobbyist ethics complaints
Twenty Years Ago This Week in The Colorado Statesman … In a continuation of the battle for welfare reform, Gov. Roy Romer outlined his reason for vetoing House Bill 97-1166. “I am vetoing this bill because of one provision. That provision creates an irrational two-tiered system of welfare cash assistance benefits for our fellow citizens…
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Cory Gardner honored as Friend of the Outdoor Industry by leading trade association
U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner is one of four recipients of the Outdoor Industry Association’s 2017 Friend of the Outdoor Industry Awards, the Boulder-based trade organization said Wednesday. Gardner, a Yuma Republican, and his fellow lead sponsors of the Outdoor Recreation Jobs and Economic Impact Act are being recognized as champions of the industry and for…
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New political group pushing progressive politics in Colorado Springs
In one of the reddest cities in the state and the country, three political progressives were elected in landslides to the Colorado Springs City Council earlier this April. Though those City Council seats are nonpartisan, Dawn Haliburton-Rudy says it’s the first steps in changing the political geography of the long-time conservative stronghold in El Paso…