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Dominick Moreno joins list of Colorado Democrats seeking to replace Ed Perlmutter
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State Sen. Dominick Moreno will jump into the 7th Congressional District race to replace Democrat Ed Perlmutter, Colorado Politics has learned. Moreno becomes the third high-profile Democrat to join the race after Perlmutter announced a run for governor in April. The two other Democratic candidates, Rep. Brittany Pettersen and Sen. Andy Kerr, are both from…
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Step towards construction defect litigation reform taken with Colorado governor’s signature
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Gov. John Hickenlooper on Tuesday signed legislation marking the most significant progress on construction defect litigation reform since the debate began at least four years ago. One of the thorniest issues in the legislature, the bill signing also signaled one of the assembly’s greatest achievements this year, striking a deal that begins to get to…
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Colorado Democrats say they’re hopeful Jason Crow is the man to take down Mike Coffman
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Colorado Democrats are excited about political newcomer Jason Crow, who they believe can finally unseat Republican Mike Coffman in the 6th Congressional District. The Denver attorney and combat veteran’s April announcement drew scorn from Republicans and praise from high-profile Democrats, suggesting that Crow is emerging as the frontrunner in the race. But Crow suffers from…
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Olympic medalists catch a tax break in Colorado after governor signs bill
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Gov. John Hickenlooper on Monday signed a measure that will provide a state income tax deduction for monetary awards received as a result of winning an Olympic medal. House Bill 1104 was signed at a ceremony at the U.S. Olympic Committee in Colorado Springs. The measure follows a move by Congress last year that gave…
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Colorado governor will not call a special legislative session on transportation
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Gov. John Hickenlooper on Friday announced that he will not call the legislature back to work on the outstanding issue of transportation, which could force a ballot initiative. After the legislative session ended last Wednesday, Hickenlooper had a message for lawmakers: Don’t make any vacation plans for the rest of May. But on Friday he…
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Insights: Early attacks in Colorado Democratic gubernatorial race
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The Colorado Democratic race for governor could get ugly. Colorado Politics’ inbox is already filled with opposition emails that have revolved around the gubernatorial campaigns for U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter and former state Treasurer Cary Kennedy. It started with a fundraising email. Kennedy’s opponents pointed out that a fundraising event for Kennedy gave the impression…
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Colorado Republicans more serious about truth in Trump investigation
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Republicans from Colorado’s congressional delegation appear more interested in seeking the truth behind President Trump’s potential obstruction of justice. The fallout began this week following reports that President Trump asked FBI Director James Comey to shut down a federal investigation into the president’s former national security adviser, Michael Flynn. The reports stem from a memo…
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Environmental groups ask Hickenlooper not to appeal oil and gas drilling decision
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Environmental groups are encouraging the governor not to appeal a Colorado Court of Appeals decision emphasizing health and safety in permitting drilling. Gov. John Hickenlooper, a Democrat and former geologist, has until Thursday to decide whether to appeal the case, which could require state oil and gas regulators to take another look at a request to…
