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Colorado Senate Republicans: Still a ‘NO’ on banning bump stocks, but yes to RMGO money
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The Trump administration is OK with a ban on bump stocks. The Florida Legislature, despite opposition from the National Rifle Association, last week approved a package of gun control measures, including a ban on bump stocks that increase the firing capacity of normal rifles. Colorado’s state Senate is a week away from hearing a bill that…
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Colorado lawmakers to seek resolution asking Congress to end Daylight Saving Time ritual
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There isn’t enough coffee in the world to deal with that second Monday in March, after almost every person in the country does the spring switch to Daylight Saving Time (DST). This year marks 100 years since the nation began that annual, hated-by-some change to spring forward, and lose an hour of sleep. One study…
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Colorado experiences out migration, even as population grows
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A record number of people are moving out of Colorado, according to new data from the U.S. Census Bureau. About 193,000 Colorado residents moved to other states last year, 10,000 more than in 2015. Where are they moving to? According to the data, the biggest percentage of them headed for Washington state, with other destinations being…
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Trump rides chutzpah to victory in presidential race
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He felt it in the breeze. Nearing the end of his long, improbable journey to victory in the presidential race, Donald Trump, the candidate of so much tumult and bluster, waxed nostalgic about how he got there. “I had great parents, great parents,” Trump told the crowd at a rally in steamy Orlando, Florida. “I…
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Hudson: Colorado plays host to those tolling for the future
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Almost any weekday this summer, you could spot Denver conventioneers on 16th Street Mall shuttles by the colorful lanyards adorning their necks. It’s usually easy to discern whether these are visiting dentists, geologists, accountants or lawyers after a quick glance at their badges. But the recent 84th Annual Meeting of the International Bridge, Tunnel and…
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Clinton focuses on Zika in battleground state of Florida
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Hillary Clinton is turning to a major health issue in the battleground state of Florida with a visit Tuesday to a Miami neighborhood dealing with the first U.S. outbreak of the Zika virus. Clinton will call on Republican congressional leaders to summon lawmakers back to Washington from their summer recess and pass emergency funding for…
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Charting a road to 270, Clinton sets out most efficient path
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Hillary Clinton doesn’t appear all that interested in making scenic stops on her state-to-state quest to become president. The Democratic nominee is instead programming her GPS to take her on the quickest route to collect the 270 Electoral College votes she needs to win the White House. With three months until Election Day, Clinton’s campaign…
