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Ethics committee to review complaint against Colorado senator accused of intoxication
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An ethics committee has been convened to consider a complaint against state Sen. Faith Winter, D-Westminster. According to witnesses, Winter showed up at a Northglenn town meeting on April 3 visibly intoxicated and combative. The Northglenn City Council voted unanimously on May 1 to send a resolution to Senate President Steve Fenberg asking him to…
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El Paso County district attorney won’t seek charges against former state Sen. Dennis Hisey
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The District Attorney for Colorado Springs, who indicted a Democratic senator on voter fraud tied to residency, has decided not to charge a Republican senator with committing a similar offense. The case involves former state Sen. Dennis Hisey, who was elected to represent Fountain in Senate District 2 in 2018 but ran for a different…
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Veteran tax relief bills from Colorado Springs lawmakers killed in committee | FOCUS ON THE SPRINGS
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Two bills to provide tax relief for veterans sponsored by Colorado Springs Republicans were killed in committee on Thursday – the day before the state legislature celebrated Military and Veterans Appreciation Day. Senate Bill 106, sponsored by Sen. Bob Gardner and Rep. Mary Bradfield, would have made permanent the military retirement benefits tax deduction, which…
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Colorado Senate panel approves sweeping fentanyl bill on narrow vote
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A Senate panel on Thursday evening narrowly approved what policymakers hope is a robust response to Colorado’s spiraling fentanyl crisis. The Senate Judiciary Committee voted, 3-2, to advance House Bill 1326, after reviewing 19 amendments for several hours. The measure is the General Assembly’s sweeping attempt to confront fatal overdoses, which have surged nationwide over…
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Bill to allow remote-notary services gets final OK in Colorado House, heads to Senate
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UPDATE: House Bill 1167 passed the House on Wednesday on a 49-14 vote and now heads to the Senate. Colorado notaries are one step closer to being able to offer remote notary services to rural Coloradans and others who can’t get to a notary in person, such as disabled individuals. The issue of how to…
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COVER STORY | Does Colorado need a new way to pick presidents?
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Future American presidents should earn their seats through a national popular vote, Colorado Democrats say. And the state’s Republican lawmakers can delay, but not prevent the movement, it seems. The state legislature is on track to join 11 other states and the District of Columbia with the expected passage of Senate Bill 42, proposed by…
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Sex-harassment panel starts work at Colorado Capitol
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A bipartisan committee of the Colorado legislature began work Monday on policies that could change how sexual harassment complaints are handled at the state Capitol. The committee will hold four more meetings before making recommendations to legislative leaders who could adopt policies or, possibly, recommend legislation lawmakers could consider when the next session begins in…
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Q&A with Bob Gardner | Policy maven, military veteran, school-choice champion
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There’s an old wisecrack that members of Colorado’s House of Representatives lob at colleagues who get elected to the state Senate – that the move will raise the average IQ of both chambers. While senators of course are quick to offer a second opinion on the well-worn quip, one thing they and their House counterparts…