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10th Circuit clears path for Colorado’s increased firearms purchasing age to take effect
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The federal appeals court based in Denver cleared the way on Tuesday for a 2023 Colorado law to take effect that will generally raise the age limit for purchasing firearms to 21. Senate Bill 169 was originally intended to take effect in August of last year, creating a misdemeanor offense for those who sell guns to…
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Colorado Democrats chase ‘supermajority’ in the Senate
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The 24th vote in the Colorado Senate is the golden ticket Democrats are chasing this election season. Democrats hold a 23-12 majority in the chamber and a 46-19 advantage in the House. (function(w,d,s,i){w.ldAdInit=w.ldAdInit||[];w.ldAdInit.push({slot:11095963150525286,size:[0, 0],id:”ld-2426-4417″});if(!d.getElementById(i)){var j=d.createElement(s),p=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];j.async=true;j.src=”//cdn2.lockerdomecdn.com/_js/ajs.js”;j.id=i;p.parentNode.insertBefore(j,p);}})(window,document,”script”,”ld-ajs”); That 24th vote would give Democrats the first supermajority — or two-thirds — in state history. With a supermajority in…
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Proposition 129: A sham proposal or a solution to a Colorado veterinary care crisis? | WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
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Opponents say Proposition 129 is a sham proposal that will not help the animals it claims to serve. Proponents, including Gov. Jared Polis, counter that it will fill a crucial void in the state’s veterinary care services with added economic benefits. Proposition 129 aims to create a new state-regulated veterinary professional associate (VPA) in veterinary…
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Colorado temporarily suspended state flag program after giving flag to ‘Gays Against Groomers’
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Colorado temporarily suspended a program that allows people to buy a state flag that has been flown over the Capitol after the state government gave a flag to Gays Against Groomers. The program is back up and running after officials made modifications to its website and the form to procure the flag. Gays Against Groomers…
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Colorado election spending: How donors are shaping the 2024 races
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In 2004, they were known as the Gang of Four. Wealthy Democrats, including Pat Stryker, Rutt Bridges, Tim Gill, and now-Gov. Jared Polis, who pooled their resources for a take-over of the Colorado General Assembly. As outlined in “The Blueprint,” the landmark book on what began Colorado’s transition from red to blue, in 2004, the…
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Gov. Jared Polis signs bill to end Colorado’s ‘property tax wars’ — at least for 6 years
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Hours after two groups withdrew two ballot measures on property taxes, Gov. Jared Polis fulfilled the last part of the deal by signing into law a compromise measure that is expected to further reduce — but not eliminate — the increases most Coloradans will pay for in property taxes in the next two years. House Bill 24B-1001 is…
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Colorado property tax ballot initiatives withdrawn as part of deal with governor, lawmakers
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Two initiatives aiming to cut property taxes and cap their revenue growth have been officially withdrawn from the Nov. 5 ballot, Colorado election officials confirmed on Wednesday. The withdrawal was the culmination of a negotiation — among Gov. Jared Polis, legislative leaders and the groups behind the initiatives — that led to a special session last…
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Gov. Jared Polis names a new chief of staff
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Gov. Jared Polis announced Tuesday that David Oppenheim, a long-time staffer in the governor’s policy office, will become his new chief of staff, effective Sept. 13. He will replace Alec Garnett, who has been in that role since Jan. 1, 2023. Garnett is headed to UC Health to become vice president for government and regulatory…
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Colorado lawmakers wrap up special session, pass property tax deal
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Colorado’s lawmakers on Thursday concluded a special session by passing a compromise measure that will reduce property tax liabilities for residential and business owners and, in return, mean withdrawing two initiatives containing deeper tax cuts from the November ballot. The final vote on House Bill 24B-1001 — the deal crafted by legislative leaders, the governor,…
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Seventh time’s the charm? Trial judge again under consideration for appeals court vacancy
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Colorado’s Court of Appeals has experienced unusually high turnover recently, with Gov. Jared Polis appointing 11 of its 22 members in little under six years. As Polis prepares to select a 12th judge to the state’s second-highest court, a familiar name is under consideration: District Court Judge Priscilla J. Loew. For each of the past six vacancies…