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Rep. Kyle Brown to replace Shannon Bird on Colorado’s Joint Budget Committee
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Colorado House Speaker Julie McCluskie appointed Rep. Kyle Brown to the legislature’s Joint Budget Committee. Brown, a Louisville Democrat, was chosen to replace Rep. Shannon Bird, D-Westminster, who announced on Friday that she would be stepping down from the committee effective immediately, House Democrats announced Monday. Bird is running in the Democratic primary for the…
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Colorado House Speaker McCluskie to remain in place as Democrats elect 2025 leadership
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State House Democrats elected its slate of leaders for the 2025 session on Monday. House Speaker Julie McCluskie of Dillon, who is entering her fourth and final term, will serve as the nominee for another term as Speaker. McCluskie was elected by acclimation. McCluskie was nominated by Rep. Emily Sirota of Denver, with a second…
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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 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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Day 2 of Colorado General Assembly 2024 special session: Live Blog
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We’re tracking the Colorado General Assembly’s special session on property taxes. This week’s special session is focused on a property tax deal crafted by legislative leaders, the governor and two groups, Advance Colorado and Colorado Concern. The two groups pledged to withdraw two property tax ballot measures should the deal win approval from the General Assembly. Follow…
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Colorado Legislature returns to address property tax deal, citizen initiative process
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The Colorado General Assembly returned to the state Capitol Monday to finalize the deal lawmakers hope will end two ballot measures Democrats have called “reckless and destructive” but which supporters argue are necessary in order to provide sufficient and meaningful relief to residents against soaring tax liabilities. This week’s special session is focused on a…
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The strange distractions of the 2024 Colorado legislative session
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Distractions often take attention away from policymaking at the state Capitol, and in this year’s legislative session, small and large side attractions unfolded over 120 days. Minority leadership in the House In this file photo, Colorado House Minority Leader Mike Lynch, R-Wellington, listens as the legislative session opens in the state House of Representatives on…
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Colorado’s school finance rewrite raises concerns with teacher union and districts
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The long-awaited rewrite of Colorado’s 30-year-old school finance formula raises red flags for the state’s largest teacher union and some of its largest school districts. However, House Speaker Julie McCluskie, D-Dillon, says amendments will address some of those concerns in the coming days. House Bill 1448 is co-sponsored by Assistant House Majority Leader Rep. Jennifer Bacon…
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Colorado’s school finance rewrite raises concerns with teacher union and districts
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The long-awaited rewrite of Colorado’s 30-year-old school finance formula raises red flags for the state’s largest teacher union and some of its largest school districts. However, House Speaker Julie McCluskie, D-Dillon, says amendments will address some of those concerns in the coming days. House Bill 1448 is co-sponsored by Assistant House Majority Leader Rep. Jennifer Bacon…
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Colorado House Judiciary Committee to hear impeachment resolution against Secretary of State
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A panel of lawmakers will review an impeachment resolution filed by House Republicans against Secretary of State Jena Griswold on Tuesday afternoon. According to an email sent to the resolution’s sponsors, Rep. Ryan Armagost of Berthoud and House Minority Leader Rose Pugliese, the hearing in the House Judiciary Committee will allow for limited public testimony. House…
