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Lawmaker prepping red-light camera bill aimed at steering clear of governor’s veto pen
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A state lawmaker thinks he has figured out how to get Gov. John Hickenlooper to sign a bill that would curb the use of red-light cameras in the state – give the governor what he wants. State Rep. Steve Lebsock, D-Thornton, told The Colorado Statesman he is in the process of drafting a bill for…
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PERA study paints rosy picture, but not everyone is buying it
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An independent study released this week provided good news for Colorado’s public pension system – a little too good for skeptical Republican lawmakers. The study determined that the Colorado Public Employees Retirement Association’s benefit model is more efficient and cost-effective than other types of public and private retirement plans. And a move toward a different…
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Rally kicks off recall drive aimed at Jeffco School Board members
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A sizable crowd gathered for a Wednesday rally to mobilize support to recall three conservative Jefferson County school board members, an event where many expressed anger over a perceived lack of respect on the part of their elected school officials. The estimated crowd of 2,000 at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds included Tim Leenerts, a Lakewood…
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Cyberbullies, homemade hash oil targets of new laws taking effect
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Crackdowns on cyberbulling and homemade hash oil are now on the books in Colorado. The laws are among 19 new statutes that took effect July 1. Those who are guilty of cyberbulling — harassment through interactive electronic media, such as social media — will now face up to six months behind bars.The law, a result…
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Conservative Jeffco School Board members face recall
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For supporters of an effort to recall three conservative members of the Jefferson County School Board, the potential for an off-year election holds a mixed bag. If enough signatures are gathered in an effort to oust Board President Ken Witt, Vice President Julie Williams and Secretary John Newkirk, a recall election will be held this…
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Denver officials say fixes to sheriff dept. will take time
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Denver officials got an earful from the public about problems plaguing the Denver Sheriff Department at a recent forum that addressed the need for a culture shift within the troubled law enforcement agency. Community members rattled off a number of areas of concerns — including how inmates are treated and a perceived lack of transparency…
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Sanders crowds could mean momentum, might just mean voters aren’t settled yet
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Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders’s recent trip to Denver left the campaign buoyed by the buzz generated from the lively and overflowing crowd that came to hear him speak. “There was tremendous enthusiasm at that event,” said Harlin Savage, a Sanders campaign media coordinator. “I was even surprised.” But political analysts think the Sanders campaign…
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Sanders rocks Denver crowd, calls for ‘political revolution’
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Neil Young’s music was blasting inside the University of Denver on Saturday night – but he wasn’t the rock star the frenzied crowd had come to hear. Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders electrified supporters with a fiery, populist message that resonated with the thousands that packed DU’s Hamilton Gymnasium. Not long after stepping up to…
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Sanders crowds could mean momentum, might just mean voters aren’t settled yet
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Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders’s recent trip to Denver left the campaign buoyed by the buzz generated from the lively and overflowing crowd that came to hear him speak. “There was tremendous enthusiasm at that event,” said Harlin Savage, a Sanders campaign media coordinator. “I was even surprised.” But political analysts think the Sanders campaign…
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Sanders rocks Denver crowd, calls for ‘political revolution’
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Neil Young’s music was blasting inside the University of Denver on Saturday night — but he wasn’t the rock star the frenzied crowd had come to hear. Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders electrified supporters with a fiery, populist message that resonated with the thousands that packed DU’s Hamilton Gymnasium. Not long after stepping up to…