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State Rep. Dan Pabon, a Denver Democrat, won’t run for state Senate seat
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Following months of speculation whether he would join a crowded Democratic primary for an open Denver state Senate seat, state Rep. Dan Pabon said Friday in an email to supporters that he’s decided against it. “After a lot of thought and soul searching, I have decided not to run for that seat,” wrote Pabon, who…
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Guaranteed jail time for Colorado drunk drivers has Pueblo sheriff worried
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A new sentencing that ensures the most habitual drunk drivers in Colorado get jail time and treatment might be good for public safety, but at least one Colorado sheriff said it’s an unfair financial burden dumped on him by the state. A fourth drunk-driving charge now ensures spends at least 90 days to 180 in…
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Everett: Why we run repeat bills
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Every year we see an article about legislators running the same bills year after year, just to see them killed in committee. There is usually a section in the article regarding “the cost” of running these bills, obviously trying to get the reader to question why we do this in the Legislature. Let me be…
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Tearful Pabon apologizes to House for DUI arrest
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Updated below to include quotes from a Monday afternoon press conference at the Capitol. A tearful Speaker Pro Tem Dan Pabon apologized Monday morning on the House floor for his DUI arrest last week and said he will “work tirelessly” to restore the confidence of his family, his colleagues and the community. “I plan on…
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Pabon arrested in Denver on suspicion of DUI
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This story has been updated to include comments from Pabon House Speaker Pro Tem Dan Pabon, D-Denver, was arrested in downtown Denver late Thursday night on suspicion of driving under the influence, police records show. In a statement issued Friday afternoon, Pabon said he “regret[s] the distress” caused by his arrest and intends to “remain fully cooperative”…
