shayne madsen
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Colorado title board rejects government transparency measure, backers plan appeal
A broad coalition’s push for stronger government transparency hit a major setback last week when Colorado’s title board rejected a proposed ballot measure that would allow more public access to most legislative deliberations. The three‑member title board on April 15 voted 2–1 to reject Measure No. 286, ruling that it violated the state constitution’s single‑subject…
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Bill to ease foster kids’ access to driver’s licenses passes Colorado House committee
It’s one of the most treasured rites of passage in a teenager’s life, the day he or she gets that most coveted of adult documents: the driver’s license. But for children in Colorado’s foster care system, that rite of passage is more often than not denied. State House Bill 1023, which won unanimous approval from…