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Colorado’s Catholic bishops defend crisis pregnancy centers, abortion ‘reversal’
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Colorado Catholic bishops pushed back against a slew of abortion-rights legislation Democrats introduced at the state Capitol this week, arguing the proposals “eliminate choice” for women. In particular, the Archdiocese of Denver and Colorado Catholic Conference contended that Senate Bill 190, which seeks to ban “abortion reversal,” removes “the choice of a woman to sustain her…
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Democrats push 3 bills to bolster abortion rights in Colorado
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Democratic lawmakers moved closer toward making Colorado a sanctuary state for abortion access on Thursday, announcing the introduction of three bills that seek to bolster abortion-right laws. If passed, the bills would shield abortion patients and providers from interstate investigations, expand insurance coverage for abortion care, and prohibit what supporters claim to be deceptive advertising…
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OUT WEST ROUNDUP | Kobach considering 2020 US Senate bid in Kansas
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KANSAS Kobach considering US Senate bid in 2020 TOPEKA, Kansas – Kris Kobach, a vocal ally of President Donald Trump and an advocate of tough immigration laws, has confirmed he is considering a run for the U.S. Senate in 2020 after losing the Kansas governor’s race. Kobach, the former Kansas secretary of state, joins a…
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Denver Democrat who glitter-bombed Mitt Romney bids for Senate District 32 seat
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Democrat Peter Smith, who gained national attention when he “glitter-bombed” Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney in Denver five years ago, is running in the already crowded primary for the Senate District 32 seat held by term-limited state Sen. Irene Aguilar, D-Denver. And while Smith’s glitter-bombing days may be behind him – initially charged with three…
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Salazar to pull Ralph Carr name off hot-button states’ rights bill
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Relatives of 1940s Republican Colorado Governor Ralph Carr have asked that his name be removed from a legislative proposal that has generated political heat at the Capitol from even before it was introduced. State Rep. Joe Salazar, a Democrat from Thornton and the sponsor of the “Ralph Carr Freedom Defense Act,” said he was happy…
