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Polis opposes proposed charter school federal grant changes
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis has publicly and loudly opposed proposed changes to federal rules that could make it harder for charter schools to get start-up grants. Polis, a Democrat who founded a charter network in Colorado in 2004, wrote a three-page letter to U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona earlier this month listing several concerns. Polis’…
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Kulmann tops $150K in 4th quarter fundraising, lands endorsement from state Sen. John Cooke
Republican congressional candidate Jan Kulmann, the mayor of Thornton and one of six GOP hopefuls in Colorado’s new 8th District, plans to report raising more than $150,000 in a matter of weeks during the just-completed fourth quarter, her campaign said Tuesday. Kulmann received an endorsement at the same time from state Sen. John Cooke, R-Greeley,…
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State Rep. Dave Williams declares he’s challenging Doug Lamborn in GOP primary
State Rep. Dave Williams, one of the most outspoken Republicans in the Colorado General Assembly, announced Tuesday that he’s challenging eight-term U.S. Rep. Doug Lamborn in next year’s GOP primary. In a combative email to supporters, Williams says he’s running, in part, because of his “disgust over the corrupt actions of incumbent Doug Lamborn that…
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Thornton mayor Jan Kulmann joins crowded GOP field in Colorado’s 8th CD
Thornton Mayor Jan Kulmann on Tuesday became the latest Republican to announce a bid to represent Colorado’s new 8th Congressional District. The oil and gas engineer joins a crowded field for the open seat, which is likely to be the most competitive congressional race in the state next year and could determine which party controls…
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8th CD candidate Chaz Tedesco wins endorsements from Andrew Romanoff, Joe Salazar
Former state House Speaker Andrew Romanoff, former state Rep. Joe Salazar and community leader Nita Gonzales are among a group of endorsers announced Monday by Democratic congressional candidate Charles “Chaz” Tedesco, an Adams County commissioner and former union president. Tedesco is one of three Democrats seeking the nomination in Colorado’s new battleground 8th Congressional District,…