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House Speaker urges colleagues to fight Trump, who ‘would hold Colorado hostage’
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A top Colorado Democrat on Wednesday characterized Colorado as under siege by the Trump administration, as she invoked Winston Churchill and urged colleagues to fight back. “In this moment, when the White House would hold Colorado hostage, I’m reminded of a Churchill saying: ‘You were given the choice between war and dishonor. You chose dishonor,…
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Senate Democrats announce committee assignments for 2026 session
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Democratic Senate Majority Leader Robert Rodriguez, D-Denver, announced committee assignments for the 2026 legislative session on Wednesday. “Committees are crucial to the legislative process – they’re where we deliberate, hear from the public, and fine-tune policies so that they can have the best impact for Coloradans,” said Rodriguez. “I’m excited to announce committee assignments for the 2026…
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Urban vs. rural, labor vs. business: Battles are brewing ahead of the 2026 Colorado legislative session
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Grab your popcorn — it’s going to be an interesting 2026 legislative session in Colorado. There’s not much you can count on these days, but if you’ve been around the state Capitol long enough, you’ve probably seen your fair share of disagreements, both friendly and unfriendly — and you can be sure you’ll see even…
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2025 Unfiltered: Unions, guns and vetoes — inside Colorado’s political year
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From affordability and labor rights to gun policy — as well as public safety and gubernatorial vetoes — 2025 proved to be one of the most consequential and contentious years in recent Colorado political history. Lawmakers entered the session pledging bipartisan action to lower costs, but the months that followed saw fierce debates and sharp…
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State Sen. Dylan Roberts runs for reelection
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State Sen. Dylan Roberts, D-Frisco, is seeking a second term in the Senate and his fourth term in the state legislature. Roberts is committed to “making life more affordable for Coloradans and advocating for the unique needs of the mountain and rural communities he knows and serves,” he said in a news release announcing his…
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Colorado Senator Faith Winter to seek treatment for alcohol use, checking in to rehab
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Sen. Faith Winter, D-Westminster, is entering a rehab facility tied to alcohol use, according to multiple sources. Winter, who is in her second and final term in the state Senate, has been battling a number of health issues, including an auto-immune disorder, over the past year. She also suffered a traumatic brain injury last year…
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Colorado Senator Faith Winter to seek treatment for alcohol use, checking in to rehab
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Sen. Faith Winter, D-Westminster, is entering a rehab facility tied to alcohol use, according to multiple sources. Winter, who is in her second and final term in the state Senate, has been battling a number of health issues, including an auto-immune disorder, over the past year. She also suffered a traumatic brain injury last year…
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Colorado Senator Faith Winter to seek treatment for alcohol use, checking in to rehab
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Sen. Faith Winter, D-Westminster, is entering a rehab facility tied to alcohol use, according to multiple sources. Winter, who is in her second and final term in the state Senate, has been battling a number of health issues, including an auto-immune disorder, over the past year. She also suffered a traumatic brain injury last year…
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Israel conflict hits home for Colorado legislators on both sides
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Nearly 7,000 miles away from her family in Israel, as missiles rained from the sky and terrorists marched into Israeli towns, Colorado Sen. Dafna Michaelson Jenet desperately refreshed her phone. Since the Hamas terrorist group attacked Israel on Saturday, Michaelson Jenet has relied on an online blog for updates on her family and homeland. When stress wakes…
