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Capitol M: Week ending April 6, Budget Edition

Apr 7, 2018

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Marianne Goodl

Take me out to the ballgame, take me out to the crowd, or, what goes on at the Capitol when lawmakers are not sitting at Coors Field, or as it was briefly known as on Friday, Citizens Bank Park. The next time Rep. Leslie Herod offers you donuts around April Fool’s Day…Capitol M advises…
Capitol M: Week ending March 30

Apr 1, 2018

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Marianne Goodl

A look at the lighter side, usually, of what goes on at the state Capitol. This week, however, Capitol M feels the need to call out some ill-thought-out behavior this week. If you aren’t reading…The Facebook page of Senate Majority Leader Chris Holbert, Capitol M says “do it!” Holbert has taken upon himself to…
Capitol M: Week ending March 23

Mar 25, 2018

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Marianne Goodl

A review of the lighter side, usually, of what happens at the state Capitol. Getting a little hard to find the humor of things these days… That said, off to the races. Bet you’ve never seen something like this before…The picture below shows a center cut from a tree that played an important role…
Capitol M: Week ending March 9

Mar 10, 2018

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Marianne Goodl

A weekly look at the lighter side, or something, of what goes on at the state Capitol. He did what?…Gov. John Hickenlooper didn’t participate in a caucus on Tuesday night. The governor explained he was double-booked and failed to remember that Caucus Night was on the horizon. But he also said that since voters…
Capitol M (March 2)

Mar 3, 2018

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Marianne Goodl

A lighter side, usually, at what goes on in the state Capitol. Given what’s gone on at the Capitol this week, a little lightness is definitely in order. Suggestions that a little harp music might improve attitudes in the House have already been made, but you’ll have to wait until Sine Die. The things…
Capitol M, Week ending Feb. 23

Feb 24, 2018

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Marianne Goodl

A weekly look at what goes on behind the scenes at the General Assembly, who pops up from time to time and what Capitol M finds either amusing or interesting. Blast from the past…lots of former lawmakers show up at the Capitol from time to time, from those who have gone over to the…
Capitol M: Week of Feb. 9, 2018

Feb 10, 2018

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Marianne Goodl

First an apology: if you can’t live without Capitol M (and if that’s the case, I worry about you) and missed last week’s column, I was confined to bed, battling the Capitol Crud. Take your Vitamin Cs and your other immune-boosting agents, please. Unveiling: the Capital (with an A) M. I’m scouting people and…
Capitol M: Behind the Scenes at the Colorado General Assembly 1/26/18

Jan 27, 2018

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Marianne Goodl

This week’s face in the crowd: literally…as I was watching the junior livestock auction at last week’s National Western Stock Show, I noticed a familiar face bidding on one of the champion lambs. It was former Democratic Speaker of the House Terrance Carroll of Denver. When I pointed out (via Twitter) that I’d seen him raise…