state sen. kent lambert
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IN RESPONSE | Bill’s demise was a blessing; mental illness isn’t cured in jail
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Contrary to a recent op-ed authored by state state Sen. Kent Lambert, R-Colorado Springs, the failure of a bill last session to allow excessive time frames to detain people with mental illness in jails was welcomed by numerous groups who have fought for years on behalf of this vulnerable population. This is because the bill…
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NOONAN | Record of outgoing legislative leadership: incremental change
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The opening of the 2011 General Assembly marked the first year of Gov. John Hickenlooper’s administration. It was the year that Kevin Grantham, Senate president, and Crisanta Duran, House speaker, started their eight years in the Senate and House. Other prominent leaders in that elected class include Sen. Lucia Guzman, Senate minority leader; Rep. Millie…
