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Jessie Danielson named top legislator for defending developmentally disabled
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This week Rep. Jessie Danielson, D-Wheat Ridge, was named the legislator of the year by the Developmental Disabilities Resource Center at an event in Lakewood, the House Democratic Press Office said. The center advocates for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families. “I’m grateful for the recognition but even more grateful for the…
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Lawmakers look to put more service dogs to work helping vets (video)
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A pilot program aimed at teaching military veterans how to train service dogs to help them cope with issues like post traumatic stress disorder is one step closer to becoming a reality. The program proposed in HB 1112 by Rep. Lois Landgraf, R-Fountain, would spend $130,000 from the state’s Veterans Trust Fund. The bill passed…
