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Did Denver Democrat use position to ensure payday from same law he sponsored?
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Did Denver Democrat use position to ensure payday from same law he sponsored?

By Sherrie Peif | Complete Colorado The timing between the filing of a class action lawsuit against a Denver rental property owner and a new law allowing for greater leeway over who can file such lawsuits is being scrutinized. At the center of the controversy is whether one of the attorneys for the plaintiffs, State Rep. Steven Woodrow, used his power and position as a state legislator to ensure himself, along with other trial lawyers, big payouts for successful suits that otherwise would likely not advance. A Denver judge said as much in his ruling to allow the class action to move forward. Because “the claims are small, tenants likely wouldn’t have the motivation to take on the expense of individual lawsuits, so class action is the best path forward,” said Denver District Court ...
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Colorado Senate panel rejects Gov. Jared Polis’ nominees to wildlife commission
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Colorado Senate panel rejects Gov. Jared Polis’ nominees to wildlife commission

By Marianne Goodland | Colorado Politics Last year, Gov. Jared Polis appointed three people — allegedly with ties to the animal rights community — to the state's parks and wildlife commission  But those nominees still had to go through a confirmation process with the state Senate, and on Thursday, the Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee rejected two of the three, claiming they lacked the necessary qualifications to represent the constituents tied to those seats and as required by state law. The nominations of Gary Skiba and Jessica Beaulieu, who were appointed to represent sportspersons (hunters and anglers) and outdoor recreation and state parks, respectively, were both rejected on 4-3 votes. But they still have a chance to stay on the commission ...
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WATCH: Colorado Democrats unveil portrait of Joe Biden, paid for by Joe taxpayer
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WATCH: Colorado Democrats unveil portrait of Joe Biden, paid for by Joe taxpayer

By Marianne Goodland | Colorado Politics Colorado Democrats unveiled the state's portrait of President Joe Biden in a ceremony Friday at the state Capitol.  Biden's portrait will be displayed, along with his 45 predecessors in the state Capitol's third floor Presidential Portrait Gallery. This year's presidential portrait was commissioned by the Capitol Building Advisory Committee and paid for with taxpayer funds delegated to the legislature. That's a change from the past, when the portraits were paid for largely by private donations. READ THE FULL STORY AT COLORADO POLITICS
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Colorado GOP sends pro-Trump mailer attacking chairman’s primary opponent, newspaper
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Colorado GOP sends pro-Trump mailer attacking chairman’s primary opponent, newspaper

By Sandra Fish | Colorado Sun The Colorado GOP sent out a pro-Trump mailer this week attacking a congressional primary opponent of party chairman Dave Williams, as well as The Gazette newspaper in Colorado Springs, in the latest example of Williams using his party leadership position to benefit or defend himself and his allies.  The mailer, which appears to target El Paso County voters, accused The Gazette of “corrupt campaigning for Nikki Haley and Jeff Crank.”  Haley, a former U.N. ambassador, is running for president against Donald Trump, while Crank, a conservative commentator, is running in the 5th Congressional District Republican primary against Williams. RED THE FULL STORY AT THE COLORADO SUN
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Only 22% of Coloradans have voted in Presidential primary, with 5% more voting GOP over Democrat ballot
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Rocky Mountain Voice, State

Only 22% of Coloradans have voted in Presidential primary, with 5% more voting GOP over Democrat ballot

What to know: Republicans have a write-in option, but who can be voted as a write-in? What happens if you vote a candidate who has suspended their campaign? By BRIAN PORTER | The Rocky Mountain Voice Of those Coloradans eligible to cast a ballot in the Republican Party’s presidential primary election, only 15.3% have done so, according to data provided Friday by the Colorado secretary of state’s office through the close of Thursday’s reporting. It leads those eligible to cast a Democratic Party ballot and having done so by 4.9%. It has been slow going thus far, with just short of 22% of all voters casting a ballot, and with women leading men in ballots cast. With 108,200 ballots in process Friday and with Election Day looming on Tuesday, March 5, it could be a low turnout fo...
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Appointees to Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission draws critics ahead of hearing
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Appointees to Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission draws critics ahead of hearing

By Marianne Goodland  | Colorado Politics A coalition of more than 20 agriculture, outdoor recreation and sports groups are advocating for the Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee to reject three appointees to the state's parks and wildlife commission. The committee's makeup indicates the appointees may have a tough time at today's hearing, and the hearing comes at a time when the Polis administration is already under fire from ranchers and others over bungled communications tied to the release of wolves in Grand County in December. That included a contentious hearing in January in the same committee.  The appointees, the coalition wrote in a letter obtained by Colorado Politics, are not qualified and have been appointed based on their biases against the very pe...
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Colorado lawmakers discuss funding AI software to detect guns in schools
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Colorado lawmakers discuss funding AI software to detect guns in schools

By Marissa Ventrelli | Colorado Politics A proposal seeks to prevent shootings by providing schools with funding to acquire, install and operate AI-driven software that — the company behind the technology claims — can detect guns and alert law enforcement within seconds of the weapon's detection. The Colorado House Education Committee discussed the measure without voting on Wednesday.  Sponsored by Rep. Brandi Bradley, R-Roxborough Park, House Bill 1123 would provide additional financing to the state's School Safety Disbursement Fund. The exact amount has not been determined.   READ THE FULL STORY AT COLORADO POLITICS
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Wildland fire burning west of Pueblo is 0% contained, multiple agencies responded
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Wildland fire burning west of Pueblo is 0% contained, multiple agencies responded

By Tony Keith | CBS11 KKTV A grass fire was burning in Pueblo County Thursday afternoon. KKTV 11 News first learned about the fire just before 1 p.m. when multiple people started posting photos of the smoke. The Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office is reporting the fire is burning west of Pueblo off Highway 96. As of 1:20 p.m., no structures were threatened. “Agencies responding to the Hwy96 W Fire include Red Creek, Pueblo County Sheriff’s Emergency Services, Pueblo Rural, West Park, Rye, Beulah, Pueblo West, Pueblo City and AMR,” the sheriff’s office wrote on Facebook. READ THE FUL STORY AT CBS 11-KKTV
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Colorado lawmakers seek to penalize ‘fake electors’ under perjury laws
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Colorado lawmakers seek to penalize ‘fake electors’ under perjury laws

By Marissa Ventrelli | Colorado Politics A panel of Colorado legislators on Monday advanced a bill to penalize "fake electors." As introduced, the legislation would have penalized creating a "false" slate of electors, serving as an elector in that false slate, and conspiring to create or serve in that slate. Colorado's current statutes do not explicitly outline penalties for such acts.  As amended, House Bill 1150 defined these specific actions as perjury and forgery, punishable by a fine of no greater than $10,000. The amendment also removed the possibility of jail time for an individual convicted of the offense relating to false electors. READ THE FULL STORY AT COLORADO POLITICS
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Denver Democrat didn’t attend a Colorado House floor debate in person until 45 days into legislative session
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State, The Colorado Sun

Denver Democrat didn’t attend a Colorado House floor debate in person until 45 days into legislative session

By Sandra Fish | Colorado Sun State Rep. Elisabeth Epps attended her first House floor session in person Feb. 23 — 45 days into Colorado’s 120-day legislative session — after asking Democratic leadership in the chamber in mid-January for permission to participate remotely “indefinitely, unfortunately” because she said she’s “experiencing an extended health condition.” That’s according to a Colorado Sun review of House journals, as well as an examination of emails and texts between the Denver Democrat and House leadership and staff obtained by The Sun through an open records request.  In requesting remote participation, Epps did not disclose her health condition. Her first day of in-person House floor attendance came a day after The Sun asked her about her ...
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