julie mccluskie
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Towing, taxes and marijuana ‘independent delivery’ license: Colorado House rolls out 86 bills
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With opening day speeches – and other things – out of the way, Colorado’s House lawmakers on Wednesday introduced their first 86 bills of the 2024 legislative session. The first bill usually reflects the majority party’s priorities. This year, the first measure is notable because of its bipartisan bonafides. Rep. Megan Lukens, a Steamboat Springs Democrat,…
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House Speaker Julie McCluskie reprimands Rep. Elisabeth Epps for behavior during November session
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House Speaker Julie McCluskie reprimanded Rep. Elisabeth Epps, the Denver Democrat who joined pro-Palestinian protesters in the gallery and at one point called fellow lawmakers “fascist,” issuing a a sternly-worded warning that such actions in the future could lead to more serious consequences. Epps won’t face a censure. In her letter, McCluskie identified six violations…
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Colorado legislators request settlement in illegal meetings lawsuit
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Leaders of the Colorado House have agreed not to violate the state open meetings law in a proposed settlement to a lawsuit filed by two first-year Democratic legislators. Pending approval from a judge, the settlement states that House representatives will not communicate using automatically-deleting functions on electronic messaging services, nor will they meet in quorum to…
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A House divided: Session defined by dissension between progressives, establishment, GOP
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In the Colorado House of Representatives, the 2023 legislative session ended the same way it started: with conflict and division. Lawmakers were almost giddy Monday, spending the last day of the session playing with toys and instruments, recording singalongs to “Bohemian Rhapsody,” and sharing a meal on the balcony cooked by Rep. Ron Weinberg. But…
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Colorado House OKs increasing minimum age to criminally charge kids after heated debate
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The Colorado House approved a bill on Monday to stop charging children under 13 with most crimes, advancing it to the Senate for consideration. Currently, the minimum age for criminal prosecution in Colorado is 10. House Bill 1249 would raise the age to 13, except when a child is suspected of committing homicide. This would remove children aged…
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Colorado House leaders threaten to break deals amid Republican filibustering
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There are 347 bills awaiting action in the Colorado legislature with less than a month left in the session. But this week, work slowed down in the House. House Republicans deliberately stretched debate on the floor Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, speaking at length on all bills, most of them noncontroversial measures and some backed by…
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Colorado legislature forms special committee to investigate skyrocketing energy bills
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The Colorado legislature is setting its sights on the skyrocketing energy bills crushing households throughout the state, creating a special committee to investigate what’s going on. Senate President Steve Fenberg, D-Boulder, and House Speaker Julie McCluskie, D-Dillon, announced Thursday they are forming a joint select committee tasked with determining the cause of rising utility rates…
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Julie McCluskie elected House Speaker after challenge from freshmen Republicans
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State Rep. Julie McCluskie was elected as Colorado’s new speaker of the House on Monday, following a challenge from newly elected Republican Rep. Scott Bottoms. McCluskie, D-Dillon, won the election in a 55-8 vote, which marks the second election in a row in which the vote for speaker was not unanimous. The speaker election in…
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Q&A with Rep. Julie McCluskie | Incoming House speaker on taking the lead
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State Rep. Julie McCluskie is taking the reins of the Colorado House of Representatives as the chamber enters a historic period of Democratic leadership. After the November election flipped five seats from red to blue, the House now has a 46-19 Democrat-Republican split. This supermajority is likely the largest Democratic advantage in state history and…
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Who’s got the juice? | 2022 IN REVIEW
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The political turmoil and transformation of 2022 revealed the movers and shakers of Colorado’s political realm. Colorado Politics identified 10 of the individuals and groups who had the biggest wins and made the most impact on state politics this year: Gov. Jared Polis Polis was reelected for his second term as governor in November, winning…