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Dozens of Latino leaders endorse Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jared Polis

Feb 3, 2018

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Ernest Luning

U.S. Rep. Jared Polis, a leading Democratic candidate for governor of Colorado, announced Friday he’s been endorsed by more than 40 Latino current and former elected officials and civic leaders. “I’m so honored to have earned the support of so many hardworking community leaders, and I look forward to partnering with them to build a…
Rep. Mike Coffman and the Problem Solvers roll out budget-for-DACA proposal

Jan 29, 2018

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JOEY BUNCH

The Problem Solvers Caucus, the bipartisan group 48 members of Congress, including Republican Rep. Mike Coffman of Aurora, put out its own budget proposal Monday, including a fix for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. President Trump signed an executive ordered in September phasing out the program for immigrants brought to the U.S. as…
U.S. Rep. Jared Polis bringing Colorado ‘Dreamer’ to Trump’s first State of the Union address

Jan 29, 2018

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Ernest Luning

When President Donald Trump addresses a joint session of Congress Tuesday in his first State of the Union address, Anarely Marquez, a Colorado State University student and undocumented immigrant who was brought to the United States as a young child, will be in the room watching as a guest of U.S. Rep. Jared Polis. Marquez, 21,…
Republican Ken Buck reaches across aisle to form bipartisan House Reformers Caucus

Dec 7, 2017

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Ernest Luning

U.S. Reps. Ken Buck, a Windsor Republican, and Kathleen Rice, a Long Island Democrat, on Wednesday launched a bipartisan House caucus devoted to coming up with what organizers call common-sense congressional reforms. The two lawmakers – both former elected district attorneys – are co-chairs of the Congressional Reformers Caucus, which counts 10 Democrats and nine Republicans…
U.S. Rep. Mike Coffman sets Wednesday telephone town hall to discuss ‘critical issues’

Nov 29, 2017

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Ernest Luning

U.S. Rep. Mike Coffman, an Aurora Republican, plans to hold an hour-long telephone town hall Wednesday evening, his office announced, as tax reform legislation barrels its way through Congress and a deadline for a crucial spending bill looms. The conference call is scheduled for 6:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesday. Register here to receive a call at the…
U.S. Reps. Mike Coffman, Jared Polis launch bipartisan House caucus devoted to health and wellness

Oct 26, 2017

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Ernest Luning

Two Colorado congressmen reached across the aisle Wednesday to form a caucus devoted to health and wellness – including therapies such as acupuncture, chiropractic and mindfulness. U.S. Reps. Jared Polis, a Boulder Democrat, and Mike Coffman, an Aurora Republican, will serve as co-chairs of the Congressional Integrative Health and Wellness Congressional Caucus, their offices announced. The caucus…
Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Coffman sets telephone town hall Wednesday

Oct 24, 2017

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Ernest Luning

U.S. Rep. Mike Coffman, an Aurora Republican, is holding an hour-long telephone town hall this week as the GOP-controlled Congress enters the year’s home stretch, his office announced. The massive conference call is scheduled for 6:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesday. Register here to receive a call at the beginning of the discussion. Coffman said on his congressional…
Coffman among Problem Solvers with a bipartisan Obamacare fix

Aug 1, 2017

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Joey Bunch

U.S. Rep. Mike Coffman of Aurora is among 40 centrist House members in the Problems Solvers Caucus that’s offering a bipartisan fix for Obamacare. They offered a proposal Monday to address insurance markets without dismantling the system millions of Americans rely on. The $215 billion proposal includes about $7 billion in cost-sharing subsidies this year…