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Democrats retreat in Vail raises intraparty eyebrows
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A group of Democratic state legislators headed to Vail during the Oct. 4 weekend for an “opportunity caucus” retreat that also included lobbyists, raising a host of questions, including who paid for the getaway and whether the policymakers discussed the legislative business away from the public eye. The “opportunity” caucus rejected the latter insinuation, stating…
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Elissa Slotkin, Jason Crow urge fellow Democrats to ’play offense’ in response to Trump | TRAIL MIX
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Calling the second Trump administration “an existential threat to democracy,” Michigan Sen. Elissa Slotkin urged donors attending a campaign fundraiser for fellow Democrat U.S. Rep. Jason Crow to push party leaders to abandon their defensive crouch and get serious. Delivering informal keynote remarks at the annual Crow Fest on Sept. 27 at Breckenridge Brewery in…
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Colorado State Rep. Jennifer Parenti drops reelection bid, cites ‘personal agendas and special interests’ in legislature
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Colorado State Rep. Jennifer Parenti announced on Friday that she is halting her reelection bid in House District 19, which covers parts of Boulder and Weld counties. In the letter announcing her departure, Parenti cited the prevalence of “personal agendas and special interests” in the legislature. Parenti, a Democrat from Erie, said she will finish…
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EMILY’s List endorses 3 Democratic women in Colorado mayoral races
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The national political action committee EMILY’s List threw its support behind three candidates running to be mayor of Colorado cities on Wednesday. Arvada mayoral candidate Lauren Simpson, Lakewood mayoral candidate Wendi Strom, and Thornton mayoral candidate Julia Marvin are all being endorsed by the organization, which backs the candidacies of Democratic women who support abortion rights. …
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Colorado labor union group gives 36 legislators an ‘A+’ — and 36 others an ‘F’
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The labor union organization Colorado AFL-CIO scored all 100 state legislators on their performance during the 2023 legislative session and the results are very mixed: 36 legislators earned “A+” grades of 97% or higher, but just as many earned an “F” grade. The organization, made up of over 130,000 union members, said it scored the…
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4 Colorado House members file to run for Senate
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Four lawmakers in the Colorado House are looking to move to the upper chamber, filing to run next year for seats in the state Senate. According to campaign finance reports from the Colorado Secretary of State’s Office, the following House lawmakers are running for the Senate in the 2024 November election, as of Friday: ? Rep.…
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Democrats pass 3 bills strengthening abortion rights in Colorado
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A trio of bills seeking to bolster abortion rights in Colorado passed their last vote in the House on Saturday, now only needing the governor’s signature to become law. If enacted, Senate Bill 188 would protect abortion patients and providers in Colorado from penalties from other states. Senate Bill 189 would expand health insurance coverage for abortion, particularly among…
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Colorado’s Catholic bishops defend crisis pregnancy centers, abortion ‘reversal’
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Colorado Catholic bishops pushed back against a slew of abortion-rights legislation Democrats introduced at the state Capitol this week, arguing the proposals “eliminate choice” for women. In particular, the Archdiocese of Denver and Colorado Catholic Conference contended that Senate Bill 190, which seeks to ban “abortion reversal,” removes “the choice of a woman to sustain her…
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Democrats push 3 bills to bolster abortion rights in Colorado
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Democratic lawmakers moved closer toward making Colorado a sanctuary state for abortion access on Thursday, announcing the introduction of three bills that seek to bolster abortion-right laws. If passed, the bills would shield abortion patients and providers from interstate investigations, expand insurance coverage for abortion care, and prohibit what supporters claim to be deceptive advertising…
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Colorado lawmakers introduce first bills of the 2023 session
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House Speaker Julie McCluskie and Senate President Steve Fenberg introduced the first 10 bills of the 2023 legislative session Monday afternoon, outlining the Democratic Party’s priorities for the year. The bills center on education investments, health care affordability, mental health programs, workforce development, affordable housing, language accessibility, and energy and water efficiency. “Colorado Democrats have…
