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Colorado bans use of handheld cellphones while driving | HERE’S WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
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Next year, Colorado will join 27 other states in prohibiting the use of cellphones while driving. Although it is already illegal for drivers under 18, extending this prohibition to adults has been a years-long effort in the state, according to Colorado State Patrol Legislative Liaison Capt. Michael Honn. “This was a priority for not only…
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Colorado lawmakers to introduce long-awaited property tax relief bill
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The long-awaited major property tax bill will likely be introduced sometime early next week, giving it about a week to work through the General Assembly before its May 8 adjournment. This bill, however, will have had an advantage that previous bills, most notably the 2023 legislation, didn’t have: a public airing of its concepts. That’s…
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Colorado lawmakers to introduce long-awaited property tax relief bill
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The long-awaited major property tax bill will likely be introduced sometime early next week, giving it about a week to work through the General Assembly before its May 8 adjournment. This bill, however, will have had an advantage that previous bills, most notably the 2023 legislation, didn’t have: a public airing of its concepts. That’s…
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Colorado bill targets social media platforms used by kids, teens
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A measure in the Colorado state Senate aims to impose a host of requirements on social media companies, including age verification, tools and settings for parents and a prohibition against practices that are “not in the best interest of juveniles.” Notably, the proposal mandates social media companies to respond to inquiries from law enforcement agency…
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Sen. Chris Hansen endorses Kelly Brough for Denver mayor
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State senator and former mayoral candidate Chris Hansen threw his support behind Kelly Brough in the race for Denver mayor on Friday. Hansen announced his endorsement surrounded by gun violence prevention activists, saying a key reason he is backing Brough is because of her commitment to reduce gun violence. Hansen said the issue is particularly important to…
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Denver mayoral candidates tackle housing, homelessness, crime in last major forum before election
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Most candidates remaining in the 16 person field took part in the Denver Gazette’s Mayoral Forum today, March 22. During one segment, moderators asked candidates their approval for certain policy measures in a rapid fire round. Interestingly, only two candidates emphatically approve of the job Mayor Hancock is doing in office, while the vast majority…
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Denver community leaders weigh in on mayor’s race as city grapples with public safety woes
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As Denver prepares to elect its first new mayor in 12 years, community leaders have begun to offer and press for answers from the mayoral candidates about one of the city’s most pressing challenge – public safety. The candidates have taken varied tones in their views on the role of policing and how to curb…
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Denver mayoral candidate Leslie Herod said she ‘transformed Colorado for the better’
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Leslie Herod began her political journey at the University of Colorado Boulder, where she said she thought she’d be a cheerleader. She quickly learned there were few people who looked like her and began to recognize severe inequities at the flagship university. So, she did something about it. Herod worked with a group of progressives…
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10 candidates for Denver mayor square off in forum
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Ten candidates running to become Denver’s next mayor squared off on Friday for a forum covering a bevy of issues, from crime and housing to homelessness and affordability. Although more people are running for mayor, the 10 were invited because current fundraising levels suggest they are the most viable, organizers said. PBS12, the Hispanic Chamber…
