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Williams touts anti-sanctuary bill on national TV, blasts Democrats
State Rep. Dave Williams swung hard on national television Wednesday at opponents of legislation the Colorado Springs Republican introduced earlier in the week to subject politicians to lawsuits and criminal charges if they’ve helped establish “sanctuary” cities or other jurisdictions in Colorado. “This could be model legislation that could definitely hold these lawless politicians accountable…
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Noonan: Sponsored bills reveal how House members do their job
Legislators make their mark through their sponsored bills. Sponsored bills show what issues legislators commit to, their bipartisan collegiality, their productivity in bills passed versus bills killed, and their dispositions related to bills that function as messages versus bills intended to become law. Legislators are supposed to sponsor no more than five bills, but only…
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Donna Lynne wins legislative confirmation as Colorado’s new lieutenant governor
Health care executive Donna Lynne will be Colorado’s new lieutenant governor. Lynne was approved by the Senate on a 35-0 vote Wednesday night after winning unanimous approval by the five members of the Senate State Affairs committee earlier in the afternoon. Gov. John Hickenlooper announced Lynne as his choice to replace outgoing Lt. Gov.…