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Day 2 of Colorado General Assembly 2024 special session: Live Blog
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We’re tracking the Colorado General Assembly’s special session on property taxes. This week’s special session is focused on a property tax deal crafted by legislative leaders, the governor and two groups, Advance Colorado and Colorado Concern. The two groups pledged to withdraw two property tax ballot measures should the deal win approval from the General Assembly. Follow…
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Colorado eyes expansion of ‘right to repair’ law, Dave Williams draws fire from fellow Republicans, lawmakers advance bills on name changes | WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
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Today is March 4, 2024, and here’s what you need to know: A proposal in the Colorado House could see a major expansion to the state’s “right to repair” laws, notably in the area of electronic equipment, such as mobile phones and other devices. House Bill 1121 would expand the state’s right to repair laws…
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Aurora council debates stance on home occupancy bill
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Aurora City Council members debated Monday whether or not to take a stance on a house bill regarding housing occupancy limits, finally deciding to move the conversation to a later study session. The bill, House Bill 1007, approved by the Colorado House Friday, would restrict local governments from adopting ordinances that limit occupancy for unrelated…
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Bills on occupancy limit, foster youth advance, Denver council may try to override mayor’s veto | WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
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Today is Feb. 12, 2024, and here’s what you need to know: The Colorado House on Friday gave final approval to two major proposals dealing with housing and youth in the foster care system with a few defections among Democrats. House Bill 1007 would block local governments from imposing residential occupancy limits except for public…
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Colorado House speaker turns away Israeli families, proposal requiring pet registration is likely dead | WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
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Today is Feb. 6, 2024, and here’s what you need to know: A delegation of Israeli officials and representatives of six families of hostages and victims of the Oct. 7 Hamas attack was turned away Monday by House Speaker Julie McCluskie. That wasn’t how it was supposed to happen, according to Rep. Ron Weinberg, R-Loveland,…
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Q&A with Rep. Ruby Dickson | Colorado’s youngest legislator on leading future-facing policy
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At just 27 years old, Rep. Ruby Dickson is the youngest state legislator in the Colorado Capitol. A Colorado native, Dickson grew up in the Denver metro area attending public schools and performing the national anthem at Rockies games. She earned a master’s degree in economics from Oxford University just over a year before returning…
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Democrats increase hold over state House, unofficial results show | ELECTION NIGHT 2022
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Democrats are set to take an unprecedented level of control over the Colorado House of Representatives after flipping five additional seats, unofficial election results show. The House’s current 41-24 Democrat-Republican member split is expected to increase to 46-19 Democratic dominance. Preliminary election results show Democratic candidates leading in 46 districts and Republicans leading in 19,…
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Democrats increase fundraising edge in nearly all competitive state House races
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With only one week left until Election Day, Democratic candidates remained ahead of the money race in all but one of the most competitive elections for the Colorado House of Representatives. Democrats are out-fundraising their Republican opponents in nine of the 10 House races projected to be the most competitive, according to reports released Monday…
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Democrats increase fundraising advantage in nearly all competitive state House races
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With only a month remaining until Election Day, Democratic candidates are still winning the money race in all but one of the most competitive elections for the Colorado House of Representatives. Campaign finance data released Tuesday shows that Democrats are out-fundraising their Republican opponents in nine of the 10 House races projected to be the…
