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Colorado state senator used text message to avoid open records scrutiny
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In the week prior to Colorado Sen. Kevin Priola announcing that he was flipping political parties, the soon-to-be-Democrat said in a text message to his soon-to-be party leader that he would share certain information with him but wanted to avoid the state’s email system so as not to leave a paper trail subject to public…
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Capitol M: New senator and alter ego edition | Week of March 5, 2022
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The lighter side of the Capitol, usually. Meet Joaquin. Joaquin is the alter-ego of Rep. Alex Valdez of Denver, who points out he’s a Gemini, so it works. Joaquin occasionally shows up in the House chambers; he’s a part of the back two rows of the Dems’ side of the House, traditionally a place where…
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Capitol M: Departing Senate President edition | Week of Feb. 26, 2022
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The lighter side of the state Capitol, usually. The state Senate was a wistful place on Tuesday, when Senate President Leroy Garcia banged the gavel for the last time, as he departs for a job with the Biden administration. (Please don’t ask me to repeat the unbelievably LONG job title again.) After senators unanimously elected…
