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Fundraising for Trump portrait at Colo. Capitol is finally underway
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After international news poked fun at a prankster’s placement of a portrait of Russian President Vladimir Putin at the state Capitol last week, Senate Republican President Kevin Grantham of Cañon City has initiated an effort to raise the $10,000 necessary to commission a portrait of President Donald Trump. Grantham is spearheading the fundraising through a GoFundMe.com account. It…
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Appointments bill sparks heated debate in Colorado Senate
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Update: the Senate passed Senate Bill 43 on a party-line vote Tuesday, 18-16, with one senator excused and Sen. Cheri Jahn, an unaffiliated senator from Wheat Ridge, voting with the Democrats. While the bill reauthorizing the Colorado Division of Civil Rights and Colorado Civil Rights Commission still awaits state Senate review, Senate Democrats and Republicans…
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Dems call on GOP’s Baumgardner to step down amid ‘credible’ harassment allegations
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An independent inquiry that reportedly found sexual-harassment allegations against Republican state Sen. Randy Baumgardner to be credible has prompted minority Democrats to call for his resignation. A statement issued today through the Senate Democrats’ press office on behalf of the entire caucus chides Republicans for having “taken no action” and accuses them of leaving the…
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FEEDBACK: Oil, gas and electricity; harassment and hypocrisy
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Behind every electric car: a coal- or gas-fired power plant We’ve heard a lot recently about electric vehicles and Gov. John Hickenlooper’s intent to use part of the Volkswagen settlement to build a network of rapid-charging stations. Certainly, the technological advancements in electric vehicles and their offerings should be commended and pursued further. But we…
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McLachlan named vice-chair of House Transportation Committee
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With the 2018 legislative session now underway, a few lawmakers are taking on new responsibilities. That includes Rep. Barbara McLachlan, a Durango Democrat. McLachlan this week was named vice-chair of the House Transportation Committee. She replaces fellow Democrat Rep. Faith Winter of Westminster, who is now the committee’s chair. Winter replaced Democratic Rep. Diane Mitsch…
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Lege leaders talk upcoming session at Chamber breakfast
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The four leaders of the Colorado General Assembly laid out their priorities for the session that starts next week, and while there’s room for agreement on just what the priorities are, how to get there is another matter. The leaders spoke during a question-and-answer session Thursday morning for the fourth annual Legislative Preview Breakfast hosted…
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Colorado lawmakers to discuss hiring non-elected HR professional to handle sexual misconduct complaints
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Lawmakers will meet Dec. 15 at the statehouse to discuss hiring an independent consultant that would manage complaints of sexual harassment in the Capitol. Formal complaints are currently filed with House or Senate leadership, and though the process ensures confidentiality, some have said concerns about pushback have made them stay silent. “We have a current…
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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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Live from the Colorado Senate! State lawmakers to toast Israel
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On the 50th anniversary of Jerusalem’s reunification, a couple of Colorado state lawmakers will pay tribute Wednesday to Israel in a live telecast that also will loop in Republican U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan and c. Some of the details of the event are still being worked out, but a Senate GOP staffer says Republican state…
