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SD 12 GOP primary pits Gardner, Klingenschmitt
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A Republican clash in Colorado Springs is shaping up to be the most intriguing race of the upcoming legislative primary slate. “It’s a classic standoff of the current split that’s going on in the Republican Party,” said Bob Loevy, a retired Colorado College political science professor and longtime Colorado Springs-based political analyst. Former state Rep.…
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Lawmakers aim to shed light on some judicial branch records
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If the public wants to know how much the governor’s office or the Legislature spends on ink toner or Post-it notes, they can probably find that out. But good luck obtaining information on how much money the state spends on court cases. That’s because the state’s judicial branch is not subject to open records laws.…
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Democrats Herod, Goldhamer square off to represent Denver’s House District 8
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If voters based their support on candidates’ last names (which they don’t – probably), Aaron Goldhamer would cruise to victory in next year’s state House District 8 race. “People say, with a name like Goldhamer, you either need to join ‘The Strong Arm’ or be his arch-nemesis,” Goldhamer, an attorney, said of the well-advertised Denver…
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Four candidates square off for open Jeffco schools seats
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Four candidates square offfor open Jeffco schools seats By Vic Vela Regardless of what happens during an upcoming recall of the conservative Jefferson County school board majority, the board is certain to have new members. Four candidates are vying for two open board seats this fall in races that will have just as much of…
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Denver budget boosts spending on transportation, sheriff’s department
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Denver Mayor Michael Hancock unveiled a $1.26 billion budget proposal Monday that will provide residents with more affordable housing and transportation options. And the mayor proposed the largest funding increase ever for the sheriff department, which will use the cash boost to pay for reforms at the troubled agency. Hancock touted his proposal at a…
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Colorado women embark on pilgrimage to greet pope, bring attention to immigration
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Three Colorado women will soon travel to the East Coast ahead of Pope Francis’s visit to bring attention to the struggles facing immigrant families. The three will be among 100 women who will make a pilgrimage to see the pope this week. The women will converge on Philadelphia, where they will walk 100 miles from…
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State Fair finances, future up for grabs
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For 11 days of the year, the Colorado State Fairgrounds is filled with music, livestock, thrill rides and fried things on a stick. But most other days, there’s little fun happening at the fair site in Pueblo, the city that has served as host to the event since 1872. And it’s the off-fair time that…
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Carroll blasts Coffman over contract signed with GOP campaign committee
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U.S. Rep. Mike Coffman is taking heat from his expected 2016 rival over his signed agreement on a Republican Party contract that requires political and legislative strategy disclosures in exchange for campaign cash. The Washington Post reported Thursday that Coffman was one of two dozen House Republicans who recently signed a National Republican Congressional Committee…
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Denver moves step closer to approving Chick-fil-A restaurant at airport
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After an initial ruffling of feathers over a national chicken chain’s planned presence at the Denver International Airport, a Denver City Council committee on Tuesday gave the preliminary OK for its lease. The Business Development Committee’s unanimous approval for a Chick-fil-A franchise lease came two weeks after an initial approval attempt stalled following a discussion…
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Denver moves step closer to approving Chick-fil-A restaurant at airport
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After an initial ruffling of feathers over a national chicken chain’s planned presence at the Denver International Airport, a Denver City Council committee on Tuesday gave the preliminary OK for its lease. The Business Development Committee’s unanimous approval for a Chick-fil-A franchise lease came two weeks after an initial approval attempt stalled following a discussion…