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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…
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Q&A with Rep. Kurt Huffman | New House member on public service and the campaign trail
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After serving in the state House of Representatives for three months, Republican Rep. Kurt Huffman is facing his first general election. Huffman was selected to represent House District 43 by a vacancy committee in June, receiving 55% of the votes from the 45 delegates. Huffman took over the seat from Sen. Kevin Van Winkle, R-Highlands…
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Republican candidate calls Black, Latina Democrats ‘chimps,’ legislator says it’s ‘absurdly racist’
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A Republican candidate for the Colorado House came under fire and accusations of racism after calling Black and Latina Democratic candidates “chimps” in a tweet on Monday. The interaction began with the Colorado branch of the American Federation of Teachers tweeting its endorsement for Democrat Rep. Meg Froelich in the House District 3 race, along with…
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Democrats hold fundraising edge in competitive Colorado House races
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The November election could bring big changes for the Colorado House of Representatives. Last year, the state redrew its district boundaries, moving many sitting lawmakers and changing the political balance of each district. This has made several House seats competitive for the first time in a decade. That, in addition to eight House representatives facing…
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Top 10 most expensive primary races for the Colorado legislature
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Some of Colorado’s primary candidates are pouring hundreds of thousands of dollars into securing seats on the state legislature – unusually big spending typically reserved for the general election. With less than two weeks remaining until the primary election on June 28, Colorado Politics analyzed the fundraising in each contested primary race for the state…
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House Democrats approve reporting requirements for health care sharing ministries
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Democrats in the state House approved legislation on Friday to establish reporting requirements for health care sharing ministries, sending the measure to the Senate for consideration. Health care sharing ministries have surged in popularity in recent years, with supporters describing them as cheaper alternatives to insurance and opponents calling them scams. If enacted, House Bill…
