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Trump inauguration attracting who’s who of Colorado Republicans to D.C.

Jan 17, 2017

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JOEY BUNCH

Colorado will be well-represented at Donald Trump’s inauguration festivities this week, as social media, announcements from attendees and lists from event organizers show. All of Colorado’s Republican and Democratic members of the House and Senate are expected to attend as of Tuesday. About 50 House Democrats are boycotting the event, citing the president-elect’s spat with Democratic…
Amendment 71 claims first known victim; bar raised too high for growth limits measure

Dec 15, 2016

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Mike McKibbin

The backer of a proposed new home construction limitation amendment to the Colorado constitution plans to resubmit the measure as a proposition for the 2018 general election ballot instead of an amendment. Daniel Hayes of Golden, who authored the City of Golden’s growth limitation measure 21 years ago, said he decided to make the change…
Brophy to coordinate lobbying company efforts

Dec 13, 2016

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Mike McKibbin

Former Colorado legislator Greg Brophy has joined the Denver office of Michael Best Strategies, LLC, as western region vice-president. Michael Best Strategies is the lobbying and regulatory-consulting arm of law firm Michael Best & Friedrich, LLP. The ex-state representative and senator will focus on facilitating communications between regionally based U.S. companies and organizations and the…
Letter: You may not count on my support for ‘Raise the Bar’ initiative

Jun 5, 2016

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Colorado Politics

Editor: “Raise The Bar” is a newly packaged campaign designed to serve some elected officials who want to insulate their influence at the legislature from contrary intentions of a majority of voters. They wish to make it difficult for ballot questions immune from overturn by the legislature to reach the ballot. Initiative 96 resembles a…
The Hot Sheet, April 13, 2016

Apr 13, 2016

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Jared Wright

VOL. 01 NO. 64 | APRIL 13, 2016 | COLORADOSTATESMAN.COM/THE-HOT-SHEET | © 2016 SAVE THE DATE: The Colorado Statesman cordially invites you to an “End-of-Session Bash,” Thursday, May 12, 4:30 – 6:30 pm at The University Club, 1673 Sherman St., Denver. More information coming soon. By TCS Publisher and Editor in Chief Jared Wright @_JaredWright_ DENVER — Good morning and Happy Wednesday. A crazy…
Littwin: What Colorado’s GOP chaos means for the RNC

Apr 12, 2016

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Mike Littwin

Whatever else you’re tempted to say about the bizarro Colorado GOP convention — and people are still trying to explain Darryl Glenn’s shocking Senate win — you have to admit that it has done the country a great favor. I mean, if anyone was still confused about what lies ahead for the national convention in…
Brophy and Hillman: HB 1337 vital to eastern Colorado

Apr 6, 2016

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Greg Brophy

Editor: Local ground water management districts protect the underground water rights of farmers and other residents of rural Colorado. House Bill 1337, now under consideration at the state Capitol, will ensure that water speculators cannot play deceptive games in court in order to exhaust the limited legal budgets of these districts. HB 1337 will clarify…
The Hot Sheet, March 4, 2016

Mar 4, 2016

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Jared Wright

By TCS Publisher and Editor in Chief Jared Wright _@JaredWright_ Friday, March 4, 2016 DENVER – Good morning, and happy Friday. Did you watch the debate last night? Allow me to put it in a nutshell for you: Cruz: “Donald, please, I know it’s hard not to interrupt. Breathe, breathe, breathe. You can do it, breathe, I know…
BARTELS: Secretary Wayne Williams’ Denver Broncos shirt elicits cheers in D.C.

Feb 10, 2016

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Lynn Bartels

Secretary of State Wayne Williams missed today’s Super Bowl parade in Denver, but he got a warm welcome in Washington, D.C., with his Denver Broncos championship T-shirt. The parade route went right by Williams’ office at 1700 Broadway — he captured a good picture of the orange- and blue-stripe painted on the street for…