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Municipal elections across Colorado include questions on taxes, bonds, housing and marijuana
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Voters in more than 80 municipalities across Colorado are electing members to city councils and town boards, as well as deciding a range of ballot measures covering everything from tax and bond questions to pot sales and high-speed internet, according to data compiled by the Colorado Municipal League. For the first time since 2009, there…
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Congress seeks more robust computer workforce similar to Colorado’s
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WASHINGTON – Members of Congress advocated public-private partnerships to increase the number of college graduates with computer expertise during a hearing Tuesday in Washington, D.C. The congressional committee appeared to be taking a hint from Colorado, which a major media organization named this month as a top destination for the technology industry. “The demand for…
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Aspen joins Denver and Boulder with Indigenous Peoples Day
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The Aspen City Council on Monday passed a resolution declaring the day traditionally observed as Columbus Day as Indigenous Peoples Day. The Aspen Daily News reported that council members unanimously approved the resolution implementing the Indigenous Peoples Day, which supporters say would be used as an opportunity to celebrate native cultures. Although Aspen doesn’t recognize…
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U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet sets Wednesday town hall in Steamboat Springs
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U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet plans to hold a one-hour town hall in Steamboat Springs on Wednesday, his office announced. The Denver Democrat plans to answer questions chosen at random from the audience at the event. The town hall is scheduled for 2-4 p.m. at the Bud Werner Memorial Library, 1289 Lincoln Ave., in Steamboat Springs.…
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U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet to hold town halls in Greeley, Sterling next week
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U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet has scheduled two hour-long town halls in Greeley and Sterling in Northeastern Colorado next week, his office announced. The Denver Democrat plans to answer questions chosen at random from the audience at the events. The Greeley town hall is scheduled for 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Monday at the UNC University Center…
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Colorado U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet on GOP health care bill: ‘Nobody should bet against Mitch McConnell’
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U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet, a Colorado Democrat, is warning against underestimating Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell’s ability to pass legislation overhauling the nation’s health care system – even if the bill appears to be on the ropes. “It is hard to bet against Mitch McConnell. He is relentless at this stuff,” Bennet told the hosts…
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After bags and sodas, Boulder has designs on straws next
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The Colorado town that charges a dime for plastic bag and a puts an extra tax on your sugary soda might have its eyes on your straws next. That’s the word Tuesday from Alex Burness of the Boulder Daily Camera. There’s a public education campaign afoot called Suck the Straws Out of Boulder to talk…
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Take 2 on B.J. Nikkel and whether she wants in on the CD 2 race …
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…Courtesy of Colorado Peak Politics. The other day we cited Colorado Pols’ insights on which Republicans might want to vie for one of the longer shots in state politics – representing the GOP in the race to replace U.S. Rep. Jared Polis in the decidedly Democratic 2nd Congressional District. Citing “speculation,” Pols named state Sen.…
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With Polis running for governor, Ken Toltz says he’ll run for Colorado’s CD2 seat in Congress
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No sooner had U.S. Rep. Jared Polis announced his plans to run for Colorado governor next year than we hear that activist and businessman Ken Toltz will seek Polis’ seat in Congress from the 2nd Congressional District. Toltz has been a player in Colorado politics for awhile, but he’s perhaps best known as the founder…
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Is Boulder safe and welcoming? City spent $167,000 to find out
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…And the conclusion of the recent, city-commissioned survey on the subject is: … not for everyone – despite the college town’s reputation as a center of free thinking, social engagement and open minds. Particularly, “… those outside the Boulder majority – that is, affluent, liberal, heterosexual white people – feel less welcome on average in the city,”…