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Democratic candidates for the 8th Congressional District: Meet Manny Rutinel and Shannon Bird
Colorado’s 8th Congressional District is once more the site of a hard‑fought Democratic primary, with candidates competing for the chance to challenge Republican incumbent Gabe Evans this November. A once‑crowded field has narrowed to state Rep. Manny Rutinel and former state Rep. Shannon Bird. The district remains one of the country’s most closely watched battlegrounds,…
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A graduated tax plan could undercut Colorado’s business competitiveness, analysis warns
A proposal to move Colorado to a graduated income tax — taxing individuals and businesses at different rates based on their earnings — could generate more than $2 billion in its first year, but it could also weaken the state’s business climate and cause corporations to flee, according to a new analysis from the Common…
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Denver City Council committee delays vote to advance biennial budget
Members of the Denver City Council Governance and Intergovernmental Relations Committee delayed a vote that would advance a proposed ballot measure allowing the city to adopt an optional biennial budget cycle because three of the seven voting members were out of town. Committee members will now vote on the matter on June 30. The “Budget…
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It won’t end the drought, but ‘Super El Niño’ expected to boost Colorado moisture
Colorado is headed into what could be one of its strongest El Niño summers on record, a shift expected to bring above‑average monsoon moisture, though not enough to erase the state’s long‑running drought. That was the assessment on Tuesday from the Water Conditions Monitoring Committee, a group of state and federal water officials and local…
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Colorado primary for U.S. senator: Candidates John Hickenlooper and Julie Gonzales
The race between U.S. Sen. John Hickenlooper and state Sen. Julie Gonzales has emerged as one of Colorado’s most intriguing Democratic primaries. Gonzales is running on a message of generational change, arguing that Democrats need a more aggressive approach and that a vote for Hickenlooper will just mean “more of the same.” Hickenlooper, a fixture…
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Arapahoe County commissioner incumbents run for re-election
Two progressive Arapahoe County commissioners are running for re-election in the June 30 primary against a Cherry Creek School District board director and nonprofit leader. The incumbents are District Four Commissioner Leslie Summey and District Two Commissioner Jessica Campbell. Campbell is running against Democrat Angela Garland. There is one Republican candidate, Carl Schuldies, who is…
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Colorado primary for governor: Meet the Democratic and Republican candidates
Colorado’s race for governor is wide open this year, with Gov. Jared Polis term‑limited and unable to seek reelection. Five candidates are competing for a spot on the November ballot, setting up one of the most closely watched primaries in recent cycles. For Republicans, three contenders are aiming to break the Democratic hold on the…
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Colorado Attorney General Democratic primary: Meet the candidates
One of the most closely watched contests on the June primary ballot is the four‑way Democratic race for Colorado attorney general. With Attorney General Phil Weiser term‑limited and running for governor, attention has shifted to the candidates vying to replace him and the qualifications they bring to the state’s top legal office. Running for attorney…
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‘A warrior for us all’: Colorado leaders mourn former state Rep. Lois Landgraf
Former state Rep. Lois Landgraf, a veteran advocate and influential Republican voice in El Paso County for more than a decade, died June 1 at 74, prompting an outpouring of remembrances from colleagues and community leaders. A celebration of life will be held on Aug. 15 at The Gathering Place at the Farm, 11141 Ridgeline…
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Denver Public Schools superintendent confirms interest in Miami-Dade job
After repeatedly denying rumors he was pursuing jobs in other districts, Denver Public Schools (DPS) Superintendent Alex Marrero confirmed that he has been “recruited” in the Miami-Dade County Public Schools search. In a June 9 email to the Board of Education obtained by The Denver Gazette, Marrero said he was “recruited regarding the Superintendent vacancy…