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Republican sponsor takes name off hemp bill, alleges bill was ‘hijacked’ by marijuana industry
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A Republican senator has pulled his name from bipartisan legislation seeking to regulate hemp, alleging the bill’s Democratic co-sponsors allowed the legislation to be “hijacked” by the marijuana industry. As introduced, Senate Bill 205 would have established new definitions for adult use of cannabis products, artificially derived cannabinoid, intoxicating cannabinoid, and tetrahydrocannabinol. The measure would task the…
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Boebert primary challenger Don Coram qualifies for Republican ballot by petition
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U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert will face a Republican challenger in Colorado’s June primary election after state election officials announced Tuesday that state Sen. Don Coram submitted enough valid signatures on nominating petitions. The Montrose lawmaker said he’s anxious to put up his record of delivering results for the Western Slope against what his campaign described…
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Lauren Boebert tops year-end fundraising among Colorado congressional candidates
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For the fourth consecutive quarter, Republican U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert raised more in campaign contributions than any other U.S. House candidate in Colorado, and it wasn’t even close. The freshman lawmaker from Silt reported raising just over $800,000 for the three-month period that ended Dec. 31, bringing her total contributions for the year to nearly…
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Lauren Boebert, primary challenger Don Coram trade fire over ‘negative’ campaigning
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The already chippy Republican primary for the Colorado congressional seat held by U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert dialed up a few notches on Friday as the incumbent and one of her GOP challengers hurled insults over each other’s tone. In response to a statement issued Thursday by state Sen. Don Coram that accused Boebert of “spewing…
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Boebert primary challenger rips incumbent’s reported remarks to Jewish Capitol visitors
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State Sen. Don Coram, one of the Colorado Republicans challenging U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert in a primary, condemned Boebert Thursday following a report that the freshman lawmaker asked a group of Jewish visitors to the U.S. Capitol whether they were there to conduct “reconnaissance.” According to Buzzfeed News, Boebert looked over the group from “head…
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‘Lies, lies and damn lies’: Boebert’s GOP challenger swings back at ads alleging hemp scheme
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The gloves came off quickly in the Republican primary for the Colorado congressional seat held by U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert. Boebert’s campaign announced on Thursday that it was launching a barrage of attack ads aimed at state Sen. Don Coram, the Montrose Republican who made it official last week that he’s challenging the incumbent. The…
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State Sen. Don Coram makes it official: he’s challenging Boebert in GOP primary
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State Sen. Don Coram has ended a month of speculation about whether the Montrose Republican would challenge U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert in this year’s GOP primary. He’s in, as reported Wednesday by the Montrose Daily Press. Former Sen. Don Coram, R-Montrosecourtesy Colorado General Assembly Coram will find himself a state senator without a seat after the…
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With new state House and Senate maps, let the games begin
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The wait is over. And the scramble has begun. Now that the Colorado Supreme Court has approved new state House and Senate maps, candidates are crafting designs to run for more competitive seats that also appear to shrink the influence of rural communities at the state Capitol. The new maps will reshape Colorado’s political landscape, and,…
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Bill to expand driver’s license program for undocumented immigrants clears 1st Colorado House panel
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Colorado’s House Transportation and Local Government Committee gave the next green light on Wednesday to a bill that would expand the state’s driver’s license program for undocumented immigrants. Senate Bill 139 would add six additional offices that can accept appointments for those licenses, as well as state identification cards, to the four already in place: three…
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Polis signs bill allowing marijuana for child autism treatment
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April 2 is National Autism Day. It’s also the day Gov. Jared Polis signed into law House Bill 1028, which would allow children on the autism spectrum to use medical marijuana to treat symptoms. The bill is the second-year effort of Reps. Edie Hooton, Democrat of Boulder, and Kim Ransom, Republican of Lone Tree, who…
