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VICE profiles Texas law that cracks down on sanctuary cities

Sep 1, 2017

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h8IMc3Gj4ho&feature=youtu.be During the last legislative session, Colorado lawmakers heard a pair of bills to crack down on so-called sanctuary cities, one that would have allowed public officials to be sued or arrested for the violent crimes of undocumented immigrants. A second would have allowed the cities, in essence the taxpayers, to be held accountable in civil…

‘Game of Thrones’ director to headline fundraiser for Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mike Johnston

Aug 9, 2017

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Ernest Luning

The director of the most recent episode of “Game of Thrones”is set to appear next week via a remote video connection at a fundraiser for Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mike Johnston, the candidate announced Tuesday. Matt Shakman, a college buddy of Johnston’s, is slated to answer questions from the former state senator’s supporters and fans of…

DaVita CEO Kent Thiry says he won’t run for governor of Colorado, plans to support ‘centrist’ candidates

Jul 24, 2017

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Ernest Luning

After spending millions of dollars last year to make it easy for unaffiliated voters to help decide primary races in Colorado, DaVita Inc. President and CEO Kent Thiry, a Republican, announced Monday he won’t be running for governor next year but said he plans to support candidates and causes in upcoming elections. “I have held…

Kent Thiry, possible Colorado gubernatorial candidate, gets vicious treatment on HBO comedy show

May 15, 2017

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Joey Bunch

Hear that laughter? It’s the sound of gubernatorial aspirations in pain. Colorado Politics told you last month that Kent Thiry, the CEO of Denver-based DaVita, is thinking about jumping into next year’s governor’s race. Sunday night the HBO comedy news show “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver” spent 24 minutes tearing down Thiry’s business model in the for-profit…