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Colorado voters OK tax hike to raise more money for school meals
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Two ballot measures that asked voters for more money to cover the costs to provide free meals to students at Colorado schools have secured a wide lead, according to the latest unofficial tally. Unofficial results from the Secretary of State’s elections division showed Proposition LL winning with about 63% of the vote; Proposition MM is…
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Trump’s plan to import beef from Argentina draws bipartisan backlash in Colorado
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President Donald Trump’s plan to slash the record high prices of American beef by importing meat from Argentina is drawing criticism from producers and politicians on both sides of the aisle, including in Colorado, which has a robust cattle industry. The U.S. plans to increase the tariff-rate quota for Argentina to 80,000 metric tons of…
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Major donors back Colorado ballot measures to fund school meals and SNAP
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With just 17 days to go to Election Day 2026, the cash is rolling in for the only statewide ballot measures voters will face. Propositions LL and MM, both originating from the General Assembly, address the Healthy School Meals for All program approved by voters in 2022. The program has run a shortfall due to…
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Gov. Polis convenes new working group to address Colorado’s lingering AI law challenges
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For the second time in as many years, Gov. Jared Polis has appointed a working group to address the issues around the state’s 2024 law on artificial intelligence. The law, which Polis signed despite major misgivings last year, is still not ready for prime time. The implementation date for the new law, as set by lawmakers…
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Republicans choose Ava Flanell in do-over of district vacancy election
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A vacancy committee on Saturday took a second try at replacing Rep. Rose Pugliese, the Republican leader who resigned last month. The GOP committee picked Ava Flanell to replace Pugliese for the northern Colorado Springs House district. In fact, the vacancy committee also chose Flanell on Sept. 22, but the election was declared invalid by…
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Colorado Springs State Rep. Rebecca Keltie won’t seek re-election in 2026
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Colorado Springs Republican Rep. Rebecca Keltie announced Wednesday she will not run for a second term in 2026. Keltie was first elected to House District 16, which covers northeastern Colorado Springs, in 2024. Keltie cited “deeply personal, professional and medical circumstances” for her decision. To her constituents, Keltie said serving them has been one of…
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House District 14 vacancy process deemed insufficient by Colorado Secretary of State, requires a redo
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Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold has rejected the nominating paperwork for the vacancy in House District 14. On Sept. 22, a Republican vacancy committee met to choose a replacement for former Rep. Rose Pugliese of Colorado Springs. The issue, according to Griswold’s office, is the notice to inform the vacancy committee about the meeting.…
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Ava Flanell wins House District 14 vacancy seat in El Paso County
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A vacancy committee for House District 14 in El Paso County wasted no time in finding a replacement for former House Minority Leader Rep. Rose Pugliese of Colorado Springs. The 54-member GOP vacancy committee, on Monday, selected gun store owner and firearms instructor Ava Flanell as the next representative from the north Colorado Springs district.…
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Colorado Republicans choose Caldwell to succeed Pugliese as House minority leader
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The Colorado House Republican caucus on Saturday chose Rep. Jarvis Caldwell of Monument as its next minority leader. Caldwell succeeds former Rep. Rose Pugliese of Colorado Springs, who resigned on Sept. 15. Caldwell won 12 out of the 20 votes cast. Two other nominees – Reps. Ken DeGraaf of Colorado Springs and Larry Don Suckla…
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Colorado House Republicans to choose new minority leader Saturday
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On Saturday, the Colorado House Republican caucus will select a new minority leader to replace former Rep. Rose Pugliese of Colorado Springs, who resigned on Sept. 15. To date, two candidates have announced their intention to seek the top post. However, current House Assistant Minority Leader Ty Winter of Trinidad did not throw his hat…
