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Senate Democrats announce committee assignments
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The Colorado state Capitol (Colorado Politics file)marlenka Senate Democrats announced their picks Monday for chairs of 10 committees for the legislative session that begins Jan. 4. With the exception of the Appropriations Committee, all committees will have one more Democrat than Republican, reflecting the 19-16 Democratic advantage in the state Senate. Sen. Kerry Donovan of…
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Is there a deal in place for Baumgardner to resign? Depends on whom you ask.
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DENVER – Friday, March 30 could be a big day in the state Senate. Or not. It’s not because of what might happen in the building. Both the House and Senate are closed Friday in observance of Good Friday. It’s because a sitting state senator may resign his seat. Or not. 5280 magazine reported Tuesday night…
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Is texting while driving legal in Colorado? State lawmaker says, ‘Hell, no!’
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A state senator behind legislation this year that increased the penalty for texting while driving is “livid” over recent conversations that the bill may have made the dangerous practice legal. Sen. Lois Court, D-Denver, referenced a Tuesday Denver Post article with the headline, “Hold the phone. Did Colorado just make it legal to text and…
