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Boulder Co. Democratic vacancy committee to select successor to former Sen. Sonya Jaquez Lewis
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Boulder Co. Democratic vacancy committee to select successor to former Sen. Sonya Jaquez Lewis

By Marianne Goodland | Colorado Politics A Boulder County Democratic vacancy committee will convene on March 18 to select a successor to former Sen. Sonya Jaquez Lewis of Longmont. Jaquez Lewis resigned on Feb. 17 after allegations surfaced that she had submitted a fabricated letter of support to a Senate ethics committee investigating a complaint charging she mistreated aides and interns. Ten candidates have announced their intention to seek the seat. READ THE FULL STORY AT COLORADO POLITICS
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Eric Schmidt, 91, a Republican who served Boulder in the Colorado House and later as CU regent, has died
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Eric Schmidt, 91, a Republican who served Boulder in the Colorado House and later as CU regent, has died

By Marianne Goodland | Colorado Politics Former Assistant House Majority Leader Eric Schmidt, who served in the Colorado House for two terms, died at his home in Lakewood on Jan. 26. A memorial service will be held, Saturday, March 15, at 1:30pm at Bethany Lutheran Church, 4500 East Hampden Ave., Cherry Hills Village. Schmidt was born May 31, 1933 in Newark, NJ. READ THE FULL STORY AT COLORADO POLITICS
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Denver moves closer to changing ordinance related to noise
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Denver moves closer to changing ordinance related to noise

By Deborah Grigsby | Colorado Politics, via The Denver Gazette The city of Denver is moving forward with proposed changes to its local noise ordinance that would permit earlier garbage collection and noisier festivals but ban “plainly audible” nighttime construction. Council Bill 25-0044 got its first nod of approval from the City Council on Feb. 18 and will be back at Monday's meeting for a second vote. The last time Denver addressed its noise concerns was in 2017, said Brendan Doyle, noise program supervisor for the Denver Department of Public Health. READ THE FULL STORY AT COLORADO POLITICS
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Democrat Boulder DA Michael Dougherty launches bid for Colorado attorney general
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Democrat Boulder DA Michael Dougherty launches bid for Colorado attorney general

By Ernest Luning | Colorado Politics Boulder District Attorney Michael Dougherty on Tuesday became the first candidate to launch a campaign to replace term-limited Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser in next year's election. "I know what it takes to lead, what it means to fight for what's right, and the important role the justice system can play when it is being guided by the rule of law and not by politics," said Dougherty, a Democrat, in a video released by his campaign. "I will use my decades of experience in the courtroom and leading offices to protect our values and defend our rights against Donald Trump and anyone who endangers Colorado." Dougherty told Colorado Politics that his 27-year career as a prosecutor — including prosecuting sex crimes in New York, heading th...
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The fight over fentanyl is back on tap in Colorado’s General Assembly
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The fight over fentanyl is back on tap in Colorado’s General Assembly

By Marianne Goodland | Colorado Politics The fentanyl epidemic, which produced intense fights two years ago over how to confront the soaring deaths from the synthetic opioid, has returned to the Colorado state Capitol this year. In the past several weeks, lawmakers have already turned down one bill that would make possession of small amounts of fentanyl a felony. And efforts are afoot to put the subject on the ballot. Used legitimately as a medical anesthetic, fentanyl is a synthetic opioid that has become a dominant player in the illicit market and is increasingly being mixed into other substances. It's cheaper and produces a more potent, more fleeting "high," according to experts. But its potency in small quantities makes it unlike any other substance that preceded it. READ T...
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In response to CBI scandal, lawmakers seek mandatory reporting, investigation of misconduct
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In response to CBI scandal, lawmakers seek mandatory reporting, investigation of misconduct

By Marianne Goodland | Colorado Politics As calls mounted for policymakers to address the DNA scandal swirling at the Colorado Bureau of Investigation, legislators requested a state audit and introduced two bills, one of which seeks to require mandatory reporting and investigation of misconduct.   In a news conference on Thursday, lawmakers said that's one factor that was was lacking in the case involving a once-revered DNA scientist at the state lab.  House Bill 1275 is about transparency, said Reps. Matt Soper, R-Delta, and Yara Zokaie, D-Fort Collins, and Sen. Lisa Frizell, R-Castle Rock. READ THE FULL STORY AT COLORADO POLITICS
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D-11 teachers union rallies outside of schools, calls for collective bargaining restoration
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D-11 teachers union rallies outside of schools, calls for collective bargaining restoration

By Eric Young and O'Dell Isaac | Colorado Politics, via The Gazette Frigid temperatures didn’t stop Colorado Springs School District 11’s teacher union from making a statement Wednesday morning. Members of the Colorado Springs Education Association gathered outside of multiple schools carrying signs and chanting ahead of their start times for a solidarity walk-in following the recent dissolution of their collective bargaining agreement. READ THE FULL STORY AT COLORADO POLITICS
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System update-related delays to tax return processing near end, Department of Revenue says
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System update-related delays to tax return processing near end, Department of Revenue says

By Marissa Ventrelli | Colorado Politics The Colorado Department of Revenue announced that it will soon begin processing state income tax returns following weeks of delays. While no specific date was given, the department said it should be accepting returns some time this week.  The delays stemmed from system updates required to implement a number of recent changes to the sate tax code. As of Feb. 19, the state's Revenue Online website states the links for filing individual, fiduciary, and business income taxes are "coming soon" and to check back in late February.  READ THE FULL STORY AT COLORADO POLITICS
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HB 1272, a jumpstart of the affordable condo market, gains Gov. Jared Polis’ support
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HB 1272, a jumpstart of the affordable condo market, gains Gov. Jared Polis’ support

By Marianne Goodland | Colorado Politics A proposal intended to tackle "construction defects" and jumpstart the affordable condo market has begun its journey through the General Assembly. House Bill 1272 — introduced on Tuesday and first reported by Colorado Politics last week — would require a third-party, independent inspector to make periodic checks during the condo construction process. The builder would be tasked with responding to problems identified by the inspector and fixing them. Backers of the bill said this would elevate the standards to a higher level of quality and impose a higher burden of proof for that quality. READ THE FULL STORY AT COLORADO POLITICS
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Bipartisan bill to increase gun theft penalties advances out of House committee, into appropriations
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Bipartisan bill to increase gun theft penalties advances out of House committee, into appropriations

By Marissa Ventrelli  | Colorado Politics A bill increasing penalties for gun theft narrowly cleared its first hurdle on Tuesday, passing through the House Judiciary Committee by one vote.   House Bill 1062, sponsored by Majority Leader Monica Duran, D-Wheat Ridge, and Rep. Ryan Armagost, R-Berthoud, would exempt firearms from the state's sentencing structure for theft, making it a Class 6 felony, regardless of the firearm's value.  The bill passed on a 6-5 vote and will move on to the Appropriations Committee, as it carries a fiscal note of nearly $400,000 for the 2025-2026 fiscal year and nearly $1 million for 2026-2027. READ THE FULL STORY AT COLORADO POLITICS
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