expulsion
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Is there a deal in place for Baumgardner to resign? Depends on whom you ask.
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DENVER – Friday, March 30 could be a big day in the state Senate. Or not. It’s not because of what might happen in the building. Both the House and Senate are closed Friday in observance of Good Friday. It’s because a sitting state senator may resign his seat. Or not. 5280 magazine reported Tuesday night…
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Adams County vacancy committee to choose Lebsock’s replacement March 23
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A vacancy committee from the Adams County Republican Party will meet March 23 to select a replacement for expelled Colorado state Rep. Steve Lebsock, according to state GOP spokesman Daniel Cole. The most likely replacement may be the person who’s already filed to run for the seat, Republican Casey Cole of Thornton, a real estate…
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Former Rep. Steve Lebsock’s decision to join GOP likely expels him from treasurer’s race
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When former Rep. Steve Lebsock of Thornton decided to change his party affiliation Friday afternoon, it may have changed a lot more for him than that. According to several sources, it may have disqualified him for the state treasurer’s race that he so vigorously tried to hold onto during Friday’s expulsion debate. Lebsock, according to…
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Reaction to expulsion of now-former Rep. Steve Lebsock includes tears, end of fears
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Rep. Faith Winter of Westminster was the first of at least five women to come forward and accuse former Rep. Steve Lebsock of Thornton of sexual harassment. Friday, she participated with, and listened to, fellow House members as they debated for seven hours on whether to expel Lebsock. Friday marked the final chapter in a…
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Howland expulsion from 1915 has lessons for 2018 House, lawmaker says
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On Friday, the Colorado House, for only the second time in its history, will decide whether a lawmaker should be expelled for misconduct. It’s been 103 years since lawmakers voted to kick a member out, but that situation has some lessons for the 2018 House as it begins to consider an expulsion resolution, according to…
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Colorado Sen. Cory Gardner says Senate should vote to expel Roy Moore if the Republican wins election in Alabama
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U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner said Monday the Senate should vote to expel Roy Moore if the Republican nominee wins election in Alabama. Gardner, the head of the Senate Republican campaign committee, said he believes the women who have accused Moore of sexual misconduct – including sexual contact with a 14-year-old girl and pursing relationships with…
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Landrum: Suspensions and expulsions should not occur in preschools
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In many ways, preschool creates the foundation for school success. The Denver Preschool Program (DPP) believes strongly that early childhood education and preschool should offer a welcoming environment for every child. It is while attending preschool that children learn to love learning; when we use suspensions and expulsions, we send the opposite message. Such exclusionary…
