rep. paul rosenthal
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SLOAN | Only in the Democratic primary would education reform carry a stigma
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The Democratic primary race for governor of the state of Colorado took on a certain air of the surreal in the waning days of the contest. It began a few weeks back when a group supporting Cary Kennedy ran what one presumes was supposed to be an attack ad against both Jared Polis and Mike…
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Washington shutdown over Dreamers reaches Colorado House
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The looming shutdown of the federal government Friday, and a broken Congressional deal over Dreamers, reached into the Colorado House Friday morning. The House debated over a resolution asking Congress to come up with permanent solution for those under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. President Donald Trump overturned an executive order from 2012…
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Colorado legislative leaders to review harassment policies
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House and Senate leadership will meet to review of how workplace harassment issues are handled in the General Assembly, according to a Tuesday press release. The meeting is in direct response to allegations of workplace harassment involving four Colorado legislators. The Executive Committee of the Legislative Council is hiring an independent consultant to review the…
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Two Democrats help kill House oil and gas bill
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Democrats at the Legislature who represent some of the Front Range suburban communities at the center of the war over oil and gas drilling in Colorado are continuing to push proposals that would grant local authorities more power over drilling operations. Their efforts are winning headlines and generating social media fireworks even as they are…
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Rep. Rosenthal decides to leave the drones alone, for now
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For now, drone pilots don’t have to fear that the Colorado General Assembly will in any way clip their wings. On Tuesday, Rep. Paul Rosenthal, D-Denver, pulled a bill he sponsored that aimed to restrict the use of aerial drones near airports and prisons. The proposal drew criticism from criminal defense attorneys and members of…
