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Replacement selected for exiting Colorado state Sen. Daniel Kagan
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State Rep. Jeff Bridges, a Greenwood Village Democrat, was selected Saturday by a Democratic vacancy committee to replace the departing state Sen. Daniel Kagan, D-Cherry Hills Village. Kagan announced last month he would resign his Senate District 26 seat effective Jan. 11. He participated in opening day festivities Friday at the State Capitol as the 2019…
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CAPITOL M | Observations from rural Colorado (and don’t drive too close to an onion truck)
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Live from rural Colorado! In next week’s print edition (and online Oct. 2), Colorado Politics will take a good look at how rural Coloradans view the upcoming election and the issues that are important to them. (Note to the statewide candidates: There will be surprises. The issues they’re raising aren’t necessarily at the top of…
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Colorado revenue forecast: Severance taxes on the rebound
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Colorado economists reported Wednesday that the state’s severance tax revenues from oil and gas operations – in the doldrums for the past several years due to low oil prices – are on the rebound in a big way. State lawmakers also can anticipate another healthy year of corporate and individual income tax growth, and that may…
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Colorado House debates net neutrality versus benefits of competition
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The Colorado House on Monday debated legislation to preserve net neutrality and ensure internet providers that receive tax dollars aren’t playing games with speed and prices. House Bill 1312 passed on a voice vote and is likely to pass the recorded vote in House in the next few days. Then it will have a tougher…
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House GOP leadership, Ken Buck back Walker Stapleton on eve of state assembly
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Republican gubernatorial candidate Walker Stapleton has locked down support from House GOP leaders ahead of Saturday’s state party assembly, where he will compete for delegate votes and a spot on the primary ballot. The two-term state treasurer also received the backing of U.S. Rep. Ken Buck, who recorded an endorsement message delivered to Republicans on…
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Western Slope celebrating the return of Anvil Points millions
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Sen. Cory Gardner didn’t have a sleigh or a red coat, that we know of, but it was Christmas in April Friday in Grand Junction, as Gardner touted millions of dollars in government money for Garfield, Rio Blanco, Moffat and Mesa counties. The $18 million is left over from the oil and gas leases revenue…
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Colo. House approves $29 billion state budget bill on bipartisan vote
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DENVER – The Colorado House of Representatives this morning approved the 2018-19 budget as contained in House Bill 1322 on a 42-22 vote, sending it on to the Senate. All House Democrats voted in favor of the $28.9 billion measure, along with six Republicans, including state Rep. Bob Rankin of Carbondale, who represents the Republican…
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Debate on budget bill starts with call to change the way the budget is done
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DENVER – The annual race to approve Colorado’s budget has drawn concern about just how short a time lawmakers have to delve into the 595-page document and the 17 bills that go with it. This prompted a half-hour delay on the start of the budget bill debate Wednesday while House Minority Leader Patrick Neville of…
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What to look for as lawmakers begin debate on Colorado’s 2018-19 state government budget
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On Monday the House will begin working on the 2018-19 budget, as contained in the Long Appropriations Bill crafted by the Joint Budget Committee (JBC). The JBC has been working on the state budget for the upcoming fiscal year since November 1, when Gov. John Hickenlooper submitted his proposal. They wrapped up their final work…
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Colorado House moving bills aimed at high healthcare costs
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DENVER – House Democrats have made good, so far, on their promise to pass bills aimed at curbing healthcare costs, and Thursday they passed one out of committee to address the high cost of insulin. House Bill 1009, sponsored by Rep. Dylan Roberts, D-Eagle, would require pharmaceutical companies, pharmacy benefit managers, insurers and nonprofits to…
