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Colorado farmers warn U.S. Sen. John Hickenlooper tariffs and research cuts endanger agriculture
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Northern Colorado farmers told U.S. Sen. John Hickenlooper this week that tariffs and President Donald Trump’s decision to import $40 billion worth of beef from Argentina have hurt Colorado’s agricultural industry. But the administration’s cuts to scientific research are almost as bad, they said in a forum in Fort Morgan Tuesday night. The forum, hosted…
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Senate Republicans kill war powers resolution — after Trump backlash
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A largely symbolic measure in the Senate to invoke its war powers died Wednesday after two Republican senators withdrew their support. The war powers resolution that called on President Donald Trump to cease hostilities in or against Venezuela following the capture of former President Nicolas Maduro had garnered support from five Republicans last week, allowing…
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Colorado lawmakers trade blame over federal government shutdown, call on the other side to bend
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Colorado’s Democratic and Republican lawmakers dug in Wednesday, as the federal government entered its first shutdown in nearly seven years after Congress failed to approve rival stopgap spending plans put forward by the two parties the night before. Both sides insisted that their political opponents are to blame for plunging the country into a crisis…
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Nearly a dozen Republicans pack primary to replace Colorado’s Ken Buck | COVER STORY
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With just weeks until precinct caucuses and less than a month to go before nominating petitions are due, it’s crunch time in the Republican primary for Colorado’s safest GOP-held congressional seat. At last count, 11 candidates are vying for the chance to replace Republican Ken Buck, the former state GOP chairman who said in early…
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Colorado Democrats seek stricter requirements for concealed carry permits; Senate panel OKs ban on using cellphones while driving | WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
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Today is Feb. 14, 2024, and here’s what you need to know: A panel of House lawmakers on Tuesday approved, on an 8-3 party-line vote, a bill that would require stricter requirements for those who hold or want to obtain concealed weapons permits. The measure from House Majority Leader Monica Duran of Wheat Ridge and…
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Lauren Boebert lands 5th in GOP straw poll, Janak Joshi jumps into 8th CD race | WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
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Today is Jan. 29, 2024, and here’s what you need to know: U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert’s middling finish in a straw poll Thursday night drew gasps from the crowd that had just witnessed the Colorado lawmaker face off against eight other Republicans in a congressional primary debate at a rec center in Fort Lupton. The…
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Colorado leader survives ‘no confidence’ vote, 5 federal judges stand out with delays in deciding motions, Army veteran joins 5th CD race | WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
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Today is Jan. 23, 2024, and here’s what you need to know: Colorado Republican Leader Mike Lynch of Wellington survived a vote of “no confidence” on Monday, but the drama that unfolded in the state House might not be over yet. The House GOP caucus held a special meeting to vote on a resolution of…
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Hickenlooper’s bill to reduce space junk unanimously passes Senate
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The U.S. Senate on Tuesday unanimously passed a bill co-sponsored by Colorado Sen. John Hickenlooper that seeks to clear dangerous debris in Earth’s orbit. The bill, called the Orbital Sustainability Act, would create a program to research, develop and demonstrate technologies to safely remove debris and to create a new market for these services. The…
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Bennet ‘optimistic’ for bipartisan support of alternative policing bill as O’Dea slams plan
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The battle to represent Colorado in the U.S. Senate spilled over into a debate over expanding Denver’s alternative policing program nationwide. U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Denver, introduced a bill to fund alternative policing programs across the country, inspired by the Denver Support Team Assisted Response (STAR) Program. As Bennet held a press conference praising the…
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Democrat Michael Bennet outraises GOP challenger Joe O’Dea in 2nd quarter, holds big cash advantage
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Democratic U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet heads into the general election with nearly 10 times as much cash on hand as his Republican challenger, Joe O’Dea, according to fundraising totals released by the Colorado nominees’ campaigns. Bennet, who is seeking a third term, pulled in $3.3 million for the second quarter and finished the period with…
