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Garnett outsources, Hill wins lawmakers’ yoga feud
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Can you say “Namaste?” The House Education Committee on Wednesday gave its approval to SB 186, which would remove yoga teacher training from the oversight of the Department of Regulatory Agencies. While the bill’s House sponsor, Rep. Alec Garnett, D-Denver, told The Colorado Statesman he is not into yoga, his wife is, and she can…
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Colo. Ag Day big hit under Gold Dome, promoting industry and philanthropy
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Perhaps the most popular Capitol event of the session, Colorado Ag Day, did not disappoint hundreds of hungry legislators, staffers and Capitol visitors on Wednesday. The fourth annual Farm to Fork competition, which highlights Colorado agricultural products, took place on Wednesday, and is sponsored by the Colorado Chefs Association. This year’s competition showed off dishes…
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Protestors greet Bennet launch
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Dozens of protesters greeted arrivals at the campaign kick-off for U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet’s reelection bid on Sunday in Denver, demanding that the Democrat reconsider his stance on the contentious Keystone XL Pipeline and its potential effect on the climate. “They’re selling us down the river to gain some sort of favor with the fossil…
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Throwback Thursday: ‘News from Yesteryear’
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Fifteen years ago this week in The Colorado Statesman … columnist Norman Duncan revealed in a front-page story why he had changed his registration after being a “SERIOUS Democrat” since childhood. “I found it harder and harder to support the party I perceived as a total captive of special interests,” Duncan wrote, faulting the party…
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Hick implies ‘Real misgivings’ with repealing mag ban
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While Senate Republicans this week celebrated bipartisan support for a bill repealing a 2013 law limiting the size of ammunition magazines, Governor Hickenlooper hinted a veto may be in the cards, should the bill reach his desk. Senate Republicans announced Monday that four Democrats signed on as sponsors of Senate Bill 15-175: Sens. Cheri Jahn,…
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Hickenlooper recaps legislature’s first half
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Gov. John Hickenlooper addressed the slow start to the 2015 legislative session Wednesday, calling it “probably a good thing” that fewer laws will make it to his desk this year. The General Assembly crossed the midpoint of its 2015 session last Saturday, and as of press time the Governor had signed only twenty four bills…
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Microbeads under Senate microscope
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A bill banning the manufacture and sale of personal care products with synthetic plastic microbeads achieved final Senate approval on Wednesday, but not without a science lesson from one of the bill’s opponents. House Bill 15-1144 sailed through its Senate committee hearing and final passage without amendment but not without challenge. Sen. Kevin Lundberg, R-Berthoud,…
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Rep. Klingenschmitt distributes controversial letter to colleagues
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A two page, single spaced letter from one legislator became the talk of the Capitol this week. On Tuesday, the House voted 35 to 29, with Rep. Dan Thurlow, R-Grand Junction, siding with the Democratic caucus, to pass House Bill 15-1175. The bill would have prohibited state-licensed therapists, psychiatrists and other mental health professionals from…
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CHATTER: Thurlow votes excite recall talk
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Our sources tell us rookie GOP Rep. Dan Thurlow’s recent votes have already incited talk of a recall among the hard-cores, a full three months before the move can start up. Seems the Mesa County lawmaker has been throwing in with – gasp! – Democrats on some House votes lately, raising the ire of…
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Rep. Klingenschmitt distributes controversial letter to colleagues
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A two page, single spaced letter from one legislator became the talk of the Capitol this week. On Tuesday, the House voted 35 to 29, with Rep. Dan Thurlow, R-Grand Junction, siding with the Democratic caucus, to pass House Bill 15-1175. The bill would have prohibited state-licensed therapists, psychiatrists and other mental health professionals from…