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Senate bill aims to stop the expansion of grocery stores selling hard liquor in Colorado

The number of grocery stores selling hard booze under a quirky license initially designed for pharmacies would stop at about two dozen under a bill that advocates say is meant to save independent liquor stores.

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Schools with declining enrollment brace for “gut punch” from governor’s budget

School districts in urban, suburban and rural parts of Colorado fear serious funding cuts — amounting to as much as 30% of their total budget — that could force tough decisions next year under Gov. Jared Polis’ latest budget proposal.

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As 75th session gets started, GOP opens caucus meetings, Democrats behind closed doors

As the 2025 legislative session gets underway it appears majority Democrats will continue practicing closed door governance, while Republicans have pledged to be more transparent, saying Colorado voters have right to know what is going on under the gold dome of the state capitol.

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