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Colorado Sen. Kagan to resign; 3rd Senate Democrat to announce exit
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State Sen. Daniel Kagan says he will resign his Arapahoe County seat effective Jan. 11. He is the third Senate Democrat to announce plans to exit in coming weeks. The Cherry Hills Village Democrat said it has been “a great honor to serve the people of Colorado for just short of a decade. An important…
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2 more elections on tap for Colorado state Senate
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The results of Colorado’s 2018 midterms will mean two more elections before the end of the year, both for soon-to-be-vacant state Senate seats. Democratic Sen. Matt Jones of Louisville ran for the Boulder County Board of County Commissioners and won. He will be sworn into office on Jan. 8. The same happened to Democratic Sen.…
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Taxpayers pay for both sides of Gessler ethics lawsuit, but how much?
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Taxpayers are on the hook for more than half a million dollars from legal costs involving a lawsuit filed by then-Secretary of State Scott Gessler against the Colorado Independent Ethics Commission. But the exact amount will never be known, because the Secretary of State’s office disposed of the first two years of billing records related…
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Sen. John Kefalas honored for dedication by the Colorado Freedom of Information Coalition
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State. Sen. John Kefalas was heralded as a champion of free speech and transparent government by the Colorado Freedom of Information Coalition Friday. The Democratic lawmaker from Fort Collins was presented the Sue O’Brien Award for Outstanding Public Service. The award isn’t given out annually, but only when a person’s sustained efforts rise to the…
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The Heart Gallery in Fort Collins puts a face on foster care adoption
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The Colorado Heart Gallery puts a face, or a few, on foster care adoption this month in Fort Collins, exhibiting photographs of kids hoping to be adopted. Last year in Colorado 874 such foster kids found permanent homes, the Department of Human Services said. As of a couple of weeks ago, 267 others were awaiting adoption,…
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Democrat Barrett Rothe jumps in state House race in Highlands Ranch
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Democrat Barrett Rothe jumped in the state House District 43 race this week to unseat Republican incumbent Kevin Van Winkle in the Highlands Ranch district. Rothe is a healthcare industry consultant who is unopposed, so far, in the Democratic primary. Unity Party candidate Scott Wagner also is in the race. Wagner ran as a Democrat…
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Democratic secretary of state candidate Jena Griswold announces slate of endorsements
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Jena Griswold, one of several Democrats running for secretary of state in next year’s election, unveiled a list of more than a dozen endorsements from current and former Democratic officials Monday. State Sens. Mike Merrifield, John Kefalas, Matt Jones and Rachel Zenzinger and state Rep. James Coleman added their names to a roster of Griswold…
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Renters, mobile home dwellers gain ground under two new Colorado laws
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Two pieces of legislation that became law Wednesday will help protect the rights of Colorado renters and mobile home residents. Hundreds of other laws take effect on the 90th day since the end of the legislative session. Senate Bill 245 requires landlords to give 21 days’ notice before raising the rent, instead of seven under…
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Supporters ready to campaign for measure to lower minimum age for Colorado lawmakers to 21
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Supporters are lining up to get behind a referendum approved by lawmakers to ask voters next year whether to lower the minimum age to serve in the General Assembly from 25 to 21. “We’re grateful to our legislators for putting this question to the voters,” said Lizzy Stephan, executive director of New Era Colorado, an…
