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Lucia Guzman, John Hickenlooper among One Colorado’s Ally Award winners
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Two Capitol Democrats with a history of blazing trails for LGBTQ equality are among the recipients of One Colorado Education Fund’s annual Ally Awards, the advocacy organization announced this week. Gov. John Hickenlooper is one of three Ally Award winners, and Senate Minority Leader Lucia Guzman, a Denver Democrat, is slated to receive One Colorado’s…
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Ken Salazar, state lawmakers endorse Democrat Dave Young for state treasurer
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State Rep. Dave Young, a Greeley Democrat, announced Wednesday that his campaign for state treasurer has won endorsements from former Interior Secretary Ken Salazar and three current and former state lawmakers. Young is one of four Democrats running to replace term-limited State Treasurer Walker Stapleton, a Republican candidate for governor. “I am supporting Dave Young…
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NOONAN: Dem primaries in Denver will set stage for Colorado’s future
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The dominance of west Denver Democratic legislators in the State Capitol will be over at the end of the 2018 session. In the House chamber, Speaker Crisanta Duran, HD-05, and Rep. Dan Pabon, HD-04, are both term limited. In the Senate, Minority Leader Lucia Guzman, SD-34, is in her final term. For the finale, Sen.…
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Colorado state Sen. Randy Baumgardner steps down as chair of Senate Transportation
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UPDATED to include a statement from Senate President Grantham on the Democrats’ efforts to expel Baumgardner. Sen. Randy Baumgardner Tuesday announced he would step down as chair of the Senate Transportation Committee in the wake of an investigation into sexual harassment that was reportedly found credible. Senate Democrats responded to the announcement with one of their…
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Action on sexual harassment complaint against Sen. Randy Baumgardner could come this week
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Colorado state Senate President Kevin Grantham of Canon City told reporters Monday morning that a decision about what action to take on a sexual harassment complaint against Sen. Randy Baumgardner could happen before the end of the week. As reported first by KUNC, a sexual harassment complaint against the Hot Sulphur Springs Republican was found…
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Former state Sen. Shawn Mitchell posts profane attacks on Rep. Susan Lontine
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Update: as of Saturday noon, Mitchell has apparently taken down the posts attacking Lontine. Senate Democrats Friday afternoon called out former state Sen. Shawn Mitchell, a Broomfield Republican, for posting “vile” comments on Facebook regarding Democratic Rep. Susan Lontine of Denver. Lontine on Thursday went public with a complaint of sexual harassment against Republican Sen.…
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Hickenlooper, Duran, Guzman among honorees at Colorado Democrats’ inaugural Obama Dinner
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Three newcomers to Aurora’s nonpartisan city council will be honored with the Rising Star Award by the Colorado Democratic Party at its inaugural Obama Dinner on Feb. 3 in Denver, the party announced. State party chair Morgan Carroll also plans to give the Chair’s Service Award to three term-limited state officials – Gov. John Hickenlooper,…
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Democratic secretary of state candidate Jena Griswold lands backing from unions, elected officials
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Jena Griswold, a Democratic candidate for Colorado secretary of state, announced Monday she’s won the endorsements of two local unions and more than a dozen current and former elected Democrats, including state lawmakers, city council members and county officials. “Colorado needs a secretary of state who will protect all eligible voters’ right to vote and…
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Insights: A cloud hangs over a Colorado Capitol that knows rain
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What will surprise me next session, I asked Colorado Senate President Kevin Grantham over country fried steak and gravy New Year’s weekend. He looked to his left for a long pause inside the Waffle Wagon in Canon City.”Probably the same things that will surprise me,” he said. Grantham runs the zoo in the upper chamber…