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Newbie Rep. Leonard holds floor show in opposition to Israel bill, draws spotlight, questions
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Rep. Tim Leonard, R-Evergreen, the newest member of the Colorado Legislature, made a grand statement Thursday, traveling down to the well of the House for his first time, initiating a dramatic legislative maneuver and holding forth at length, all in opposition to a bill popular with lawmakers on both sides of the aisle that seeks to prevent the…
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VIDEO: Capitol emotions stirred by GOP personhood, fetal homicide bills
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It had been coming for weeks to the Capitol, no different this legislative session than past legislative sessions, and Thursday was the day. Pro-choice and Pro-life lawmakers faced off in House committees over two bills aimed at protecting the unborn. The bill sponsors and their supporters produced passionate arguments. Opponents did the same. And nearly four…
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Climate Action Plan bill riles skeptical House Republicans
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On Tuesday, state House members were united in Broncos orange to celebrate the Super Bowl champions. They were not at all united in environmental green when discussing the state’s plan to address climate change. Republicans and Democrats extended floor debate for a second day over a bill that would create measurable goals and deadlines as…
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VIDEO: Cadman sets Capitol buzzing with tip of the hat to AFP
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Americans for Prosperity came to the Capitol Thursday — not just some of the group’s legislative specialists, but a whole crowd of liberty loving followers, who Republican lawmakers thanked for their dedication to small-government and their hard work championing conservative causes in recent years. “I want to say thanks,” said Senate President Bill Cadman, R-Colorado…
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Eight House Republicans back Leonard for Keyser vacancy
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Eight of “the most conservative members of the Colorado State House” are endorsing Tim Leonard, an Evergreen real estate developer and former state Senate candidate, in Saturday’s Republican Party vacancy election to fill the House District 25 seat. “Your choice will determine whether our shared conservative values, our liberties, our freedoms will be defended here…
