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Colorado legislature declines to override Jared Polis’ veto of social media bill after House caves
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Colorado legislature declines to override Jared Polis’ veto of social media bill after House caves

By Jesse Paul | Colorado Sun The Colorado legislature Monday declined to override Jared Polis’ veto of a bipartisan bill aimed at protecting children from the harms of social media, sparing the governor the embarrassment of the state’s first veto override in 14 years. The override effort failed when the state House caved by laying over the vote to override the veto until May 9, which is after the legislative session ends. That prevented representatives from having to vote against the override after backing the bill. “The votes are not here,” said Rep. Andy Boesenecker, a Fort Collins Democrat and one of the lead sponsors of the bill. “That’s a fact.”  READ THE FULL STORY AT THE COLORADO SUN
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GOP rep forced to remove 2A sticker from laptop: ‘Offensive’
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GOP rep forced to remove 2A sticker from laptop: ‘Offensive’

By Michael Lee  | Fox News A Republican lawmaker from Colorado expressed shock at being told by Democratic colleagues that he had to remove a sticker supporting the Second Amendment from his laptop while in the state's House chamber. "I had to cover up this, they couldn't stand my sticker," Colorado Republican state Rep. Ken DeGraaf said during remarks on the state's House floor, pointing to paper covering up a sticker in support of the Second Amendment on a laptop he carried with him to the chamber. "It said ‘shall not be infringed’ and signed ‘2-A’ and that was considered offensive, which I understand would be offensive to this bill," he continued. READ THE FULL STORY AT FOX NEWS
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What’s on my ballot? In Colorado House, 18 of 65 races feature some form of primary opposition
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What’s on my ballot? In Colorado House, 18 of 65 races feature some form of primary opposition

By BRIAN PORTER | Rocky Mountain Voice There will be 10 opposed Colorado House races for Republicans to decide and eight for Democrats to weigh on the primary ballot. Election Day is Tuesday, June 25. Registered voters should have received a mailed ballot or will in the coming days. Those Coloradans who are not yet registered to vote may do so in a couple of ways with various deadlines. Register at GoVoteColorado.gov through June 17, in order to receive a ballot by mail. Additionally, registration can be completed in person at a voting center until 7 p.m. on Election Day. There are 65 seats in the Colorado House, with each seat appearing on the ballot every two years. Among those, about one-third of seats are opposed in either the Democratic or Republican Party primaries. Democrat...
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