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7 former Denver mayoral candidates to help Mike Johnston transition into office

Jun 26, 2023

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Hannah Metzger

Denver’s next mayor is relying on his former rivals to help build his administration. Mayor-elect Mike Johnston announced the nearly 450 people who will make up his transition committees on Thursday – in charge of holding public meetings, sourcing applicants for key roles, and recommending priorities for the incoming administration. The lengthy list features many familiar names,…
4 years later: Polis’ inaugural promises revisited

Jan 11, 2023

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Hannah Metzger

Jared Polis was sworn in for his second term as governor of Colorado on Tuesday, marking four years since he entered office with the promise of creating a “Colorado for all.” Far from being the state’s most prominent leader as he is today, Polis stood in front of the Capitol on Jan. 8, 2019 and…
Denver’s Mayor Hancock, new council members sworn in

Jul 15, 2019

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Colorado Politics

Denver Mayor Michael Hancock vowed on Monday to build a more equitable city after he was sworn in to his third and final term in office. Under a blazing mid-morning sun, Hancock was sworn in along with the 13 City Council members, including five new members. Hancock began his inaugural speech with a line of…
Sights and sounds from the Polis inauguration

Jan 8, 2019

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Colorado Politics

As seen at Tuesday’s inauguration of Colorado’s 43rd governor, Jared Polis: Little lighting up or phone foolery: As much as Colorado’s new governor is a friend to the cannabis industry, there was no readily noticeable toking up in the crowd at the ceremony among the several thousand who stretched from the west steps of the…
Timeline of inauguration events Friday — in MST!

Jan 20, 2017

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Associated Press

Before the ceremony – 6:30 a.m.: Donald and Melania Trump attend service at St. John’s Church – 7:40 a.m.: President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama welcome the Trumps to the White House – 7:45 a.m.: Obamas host a coffee and tea reception for the Trumps. At the Capitol – 9:16 a.m.: Sen. Roy…
The Hot Sheet – Hick wants $235,109 to remodel 9 bathrooms, lawmakers extending last call, BIG questions concerning ACA repeal, here come the Trumps and… MORE!

Jan 19, 2017

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Colorado Politics

VOL. 02 NO. 009 | JANUARY 19, 2017 | COLORADOSTATESMAN.COM/THE-HOT-SHEET | © 2017 DENVER – Good morning. Just one day until a new POTUS is sworn into service for the next four years. Think of it as swapping out that aging radiator hose on the nation’s Yugo … yeah, something like that. That’s unAmerican, you scream! OK,…
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…
Clarice Navarro hosting D.C. inaugural ball for Trump

Dec 30, 2016

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JOEY BUNCH

State Rep. Clarice Navarro of Pueblo will again have a role in the Donald Trump’s political universe next month. Navarro is on the host committee for the Jan, 19 inaugural ball a few blocks from the U.S. Capitol in Washington at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel. The black-tie affair aims to showcase U.S. Latino culture. “Our inaugural celebration is expected…
Trump tickets on sale for Colorado Republicans to have a ball

Dec 26, 2016

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JOEY BUNCH

If you’re like Gov. John Hickenlooper, you’re probably not getting an invitation to celebrate Donald Trump’s inauguration in Washington. The Lincoln Club of Colorado has just the fix, Hick. Republicans will have a ball-a Jan. 20 ball at Marriott Denver Tech Center. The cost is $110 person. That’s a bargain when you figure a Donald…
The Hot Sheet – Cops not necessarily citizens, Sen. Gardner has your golden tix, 10 homeless cost you millions, pot and gun rights and MORE …

Nov 22, 2016

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Colorado Politics

VOL. 01 NO. 191 | NOVEMBER 22, 2016 | COLORADOSTATESMAN.COM/THE-HOT-SHEET | © 2016 DENVER – Good Tuesday to you and yours. If it’s a traveling day (“over the river and through the woods …”) for you, we do hope you arrive safely and possibly hungry. As you’ll notice, we are sharing several topics concerning our…