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Lauren Boebert, Trisha Calvarese clash over economic issues in debate
U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert and Trisha Calverese on Tuesday clashed over housing, inflation and government spending in their only debate so far in the race for Colorado’s 4th Congressional District. But they also agreed on a few things. Both said they would oppose foreign interests buying up America’s farmlands. (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”); The two candidates…
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Colorado Republicans vote to oust Dave Williams as state party chair, but he rejects meeting as ‘illegal’
A group of Colorado Republicans voted Saturday to remove Dave Williams as chairman of the state party at a meeting denounced by Williams and his allies as “fraudulent” and “illegal.” Republicans cheered when results were announced at a church in Brighton, where Williams’ opponents gathered in defiance of state GOP warnings that the proceedings lacked…
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The Colorado primary and the extremism test for both parties | SONDERMANN
Colorado’s primary is soon upon us. By the time this column is read, the June 25th election day will be but three weeks out. Though in this era of mail-in voting, election day is when ballots are counted, not when they are cast. For many voters, that hour of deciding and filling in those circles…
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Lauren Boebert lags challenger Ike McCorkle by double digits, Democrat’s internal poll shows
An internal poll conducted last week for one of the three Democrats hoping to deny U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert another term in Congress shows potential challenger Ike McCorkle leading the Republican by double digits in Colorado’s 4th Congressional District. However, a whopping one-third of the voters surveyed said they were undecided. McCorkle, a Marine veteran…
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Progressive Democrats in Colorado confront their leaders; Northglenn seeks ethics probe against Faith Winter; Polis signs ‘uncertified’ potatoes bill | WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Today is May 2, 2024, and here’s what you need to know: Progressive House Democrats didn’t wait until the last day of the session, as they did last year, to accuse their caucus leaders of slow-walking their priority legislation and coddling Republicans – one, in particular – who, they said, have bullied members. (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…
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Colorado lawmakers eye revamp of TABOR refund process; panel advances bill dealing with contested books in public libraries; Sheena Kadi resigns from treasurer’s office | WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Today is May 1, 2024, and here’s what you need to know: A bipartisan quartet of state lawmakers is planning a revamp of the refund process under Colorado’s Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights that includes reducing both the income tax and sales tax rates when certain conditions are met. (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”); The proposed bill, which…
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Jared Polis signs $40.6B budget; property tax commission recommends tax revenue cap; Mike Johnston called ‘fascist’ at pro-Palestinian protest | WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Today is April 30, 2024, and here’s what you need to know: Gov. Jared Polis on Monday signed the state’s $40.6 billion budget for the next fiscal year, which includes $2 billion more in spending. (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”); Those increases are driven by bigger allocations for health care, a significant expansion in the state’s workforce…
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Yearling, heifer killed by wolves in Grand County; John Eastman asked to explain why he shouldn’t be removed as attorney in Colorado lawsuit; tents are back at Auraria Campus | WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Today is April 29, 2024, and here’s what you need to know: While much of the attention is focused on politics and governance at the state Capitol, the bulk of decisions that directly affect people’s daily lives often come out of the local city council, school board and county commission. (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”); Indeed, the…
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Pro-Palestinian protesters occupy Auraria campus; small businesses worry about AI bill; lawmakers to consider towing industry bill | WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Today is April 26, 2024, and here’s what you need to know: More than 200 hundred protesters — many of them students — occupied the Auraria campus on Thursday night to make several demands, notably divestment from corporations that operate in Israel. (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”); The protesters, who chanted anti-Israel and pro-Palestinian slogans, also asked…
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Wildlife officials reject plea for ‘lethal’ wolf management; Democrat Trisha Calvarese will appear on 4th CD special election; Senate to consider towing bill | WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Today is April 25, 2024, and here’s what you need to know: In a letter Tuesday, Colorado Parks and Wildlife told ranchers no help is coming on the heels of wolves killing at least four yearlings in 72 hours last week. The state agency was backed by Gov. Jared Polis, who supports the wolf management…