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State Rep. Faith Winter speaks out on effort to expel Lebsock
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Colorado state Rep. Faith Winter of Westminster, whose allegations against fellow Democrat Rep. Steve Lebsock helped launch a series of investigations at the state Capitol, Tuesday afternoon called on her fellow lawmakers to expel the Thornton Democrat. The resolution to expel Lebsock was introduced late Tuesday afternoon. Among other things, it stated that “additional credible…
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Colorado Senate candidate who ‘glitter-bombed’ Mitt Romney quits Democratic primary, mounts independent bid
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Charging that the Democratic establishment has already picked its nominee, Senate District 32 candidate Peter Smith, who gained national attention when he “glitter-bombed” Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney in Denver six years ago, said this week he’s left the Democratic Party and plans to run for the seat as an independent. Initially issued a citation…
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Colorado nursing education bill runs into roadblock with Hickenlooper administration
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A Colorado bill that would allow community colleges to offer four-year nursing degrees has run into problems of the gubernatorial type. House Bill 1086 cleared the Senate Health & Human Services Committee on a 3-2 vote Wednesday, with two Republicans in favor, Sens. Larry Crowder of Alamosa and bill sponsor Jim Smallwood of Parker, along…
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State Sen. Irene Aguilar endorses Ashley Wheeland in HD 9 Democratic primary
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State Sen. Irene Aguilar, a Denver Democrat, this week endorsed Ashley Wheeland, one of two Democrats challenging state Rep. Paul Rosenthal in a primary in southeast Denver’s House District 9. “Ashley has a long record of fighting for Colorado communities and their health care, something I am passionate about as well,” Aguilar, a primary care physician,…
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NOONAN: Dem primaries in Denver will set stage for Colorado’s future
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The dominance of west Denver Democratic legislators in the State Capitol will be over at the end of the 2018 session. In the House chamber, Speaker Crisanta Duran, HD-05, and Rep. Dan Pabon, HD-04, are both term limited. In the Senate, Minority Leader Lucia Guzman, SD-34, is in her final term. For the finale, Sen.…
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Colorado state Sen. Randy Baumgardner steps down as chair of Senate Transportation
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UPDATED to include a statement from Senate President Grantham on the Democrats’ efforts to expel Baumgardner. Sen. Randy Baumgardner Tuesday announced he would step down as chair of the Senate Transportation Committee in the wake of an investigation into sexual harassment that was reportedly found credible. Senate Democrats responded to the announcement with one of their…
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WATCH LIVE: As Trump speaks tonight, Colorado will be listening closely
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Coloradans will be listening closely to what President Trump has to say in his first State of the Union address Tuesday night. The state has a lot riding on what Trump has to say. Tweets about #copolitics #sotu At center state is a budget deal to keep the government open past Feb. 8. In…
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Rep. Brittany Pettersen pleased with bipartisan leadership on opioid plan
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State Rep. Brittany Pettersen was pleased after Gov. John Hickenlooper finished his State of the State address Thursday. He, Senate President Kevin Grantham and House Speaker Crisanta Duran agreed with her: Something must be done about Colorado’s opioid abuse epidemic. Each of the leaders made finding answers a priority. “We really have all of our…
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Hazel Gibson kicks off campaign for state Senate seat in Denver
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Hazel Gibson has officially kicked off her campaign for the state Senate District 32 seat in Denver, she tells Colorado Politics. “I’m running for state Senate to strengthen our community, advocate for our most vulnerable and protect our Colorado way of life,” she told us. “Every day new people flock to our community to build…
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House Speaker Crisanta Duran endorses Democrat Robert Rodriguez in Senate District 32 primary
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House Speaker Crisanta Duran on Monday endorsed fellow Denver Democrat Robert Rodriguez in the five-way primary for term-limited state Sen. Irene Aguilar’s Senate District 32 seat. “For over 10 years, I’ve known Robert as a tireless volunteer for progressive causes, always putting the needs of others above his own,” Duran said in a statement. “Now more…
