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Felony status for indecent exposure in front of children passes Colorado legislature
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Indecent exposure is the only child sex crime in Colorado classified as a misdemeanor, instead of a felony. But that will soon change if Gov. Jared Polis signs a new bill into law. House Bill 1135 would make it a felony crime if a person over the age of 18 exposes or touches their genitals for…
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Capitol M: Won’t someone think of the potatoes edition? | Week of Jan. 29, 2022
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The lighter side of the Capitol, usually. First, apologies for skipping last week. After the voting rights debate in the House, there was little joy or humor to be had for the rest of the week. Note to new Rep. Mandy Lindsay of Aurora, don’t believe everything you hear. A scattered assortment of scalawags tried…
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Rep. Steve Lebsock launches filibuster that annoys fellow Democrats
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It lasted for the better part of 40 minutes, but Democratic Rep. Tracy Kraft-Tharp of Arvada said it felt like a lot longer than that. Late Monday morning, Democratic Rep. Steve Lebsock of Thornton launched into a filibuster of a bill to amend the Colorado Children’s Trust Fund Act. The bill would allow the organization…
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Dems block Gorsuch confirmation; As promised, Bennet doesn’t take part
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Democrats blocked President Donald Trump’s Supreme Court nominee with a historic filibuster on the Senate floor Friday, but Colorado Sen. Michael Bennet, as he earlier promised, was one of four Democratic Senators not taking part in the strategic move to block Gorsuch’s confirmation to the high court. The Democratic minority’s victory will be short-lived. Republicans…
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Democrat Michael Bennet will not filibuster Neil Gorsuch nomination
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U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet, a Democrat, says he will not vote to filibuster Trump U.S. Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch. News of Bennet’s decision – a question that has been hanging over the Democrat’s head for weeks – was first reported by Colorado Independent columnist Mike Littwin. Bennet reiterated his thoughts in a statement Monday morning. “Neither Republicans…
