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Sheriff wasn’t “directly threatened” on pay hikes and instead alludes to...
A post on El Paso County Sheriff Terry Maketa’s Facebook page Sunday doesn’t offer much more clarity on his shocking allegation that Democratic lawmakers are threatening to withhold a pay increase for...
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Civil unions tiff: Rep. Amy Stephens upset with Rep. Mark Waller over debate
Two El Paso County Republicans exchanged words today over a civil unions bill, with Rep. Amy Stephens arguing that Rep. Mark Waller, as the minority leader, should have taken a role in fighting it. CGA...
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Copenhagen looks to legalize marijuana, may seek to import weed from Colorado
Copenhagen’s government is considering a plan to legalize marijuana in Denmark’s capital city and would like to get its supply from Colorado and Washington state, according to an article in The...
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Rep. Sue Schafer: “We’re kind of normal people, not too exotic”
Craig F. Walker, The Denver Post Rep. Sue Schafer, one of eight gay lawmakers in the Colorado legislature, urges the passage of a civil unions bill today. A gay lawmaker today described growing up in...
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Former Speaker Frank McNulty watches civil unions pass, blames Democrats for...
The death of the 2012 civil unions bill on the second to the last day of the legislative session provided for one of the most dramatic moments in recent Colorado political history. Republicans, who...
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Denver City Council moves controversial Hentzell Park land swap to full council
Denver City Council members in a committee meeting on Wednesday morning heard public comment, queried Denver Public Schools officials and pieced through information about a controversial land swap in...
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Rankings put Gardner among the most conservative, Bennet among the most moderate
Democrat Sen. Michael Bennet and Republican Rep. Cory Gardner tour Northern Colorado businesses together in 2011. In recent partisanship rankings, Gardner is among the most conservative House members...
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Front-page picture of House Speaker Ferrandino kissing his partner riles readers
Craig F. Walker/The Denver Post) House Speaker Mark Ferrandino says goodbye to his partner, Greg Wertsch, following a vote on a bill allowing gay couples to form civil unions. The photo of the gay...
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Rep. Beth McCann to unveil bill that addresses mental health and guns
George Frey/Getty Images A bill that address guns and mental health to be introduced this week. In what’s been the most polarizing of issues this legislative session, some bipartisanship may soon come...
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Rep. Libby Szabo to Mark Ferrandino: “Mr. Speaker, let my tributes go”
House Speaker Mark Ferrandino last week signed commendation letters for six high school students participating in Youth Leadership Jefferson County. They’re still in his desk, waiting to be given to...
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Gov. Hickenlooper: Grass — not new gun laws — worries business leaders
Gov. John Hickenlooper Gov. John Hickenlooper said today that marijuana, not guns, is the issue he hears about when talking to business leaders about moving to Colorado. “They’re very concerned about...
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Denver, Adams County officials meet over contested DIA development plans
Development inside and outside of Denver International Airport is still being discussed by officials from Adams County and Denver, who met Friday morning at the airport in a special consultation...
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It’s not all fights at Colorado’s Capitol
Sure, Republicans and Democrats have fought in recent weeks, over guns, sex ed, civil unions and other issues but the reality is much of the work at Colorado’s Capitol gets done in a bipartisan...
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Colorado Agriculture Day: Come & get it
Colorado Senate Democrats One of last year’s dishes. Think of it as Green Acres meets Top Chef meets West Wing. The Colorado Agriculture Council has once again teamed up with the American Culinary...
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Lt. Gov. Joe Garcia passed up for Labor Secretary under Obama administration
Lt. Gov. Joe Garcia was passed over Monday for Labor Secretary. President Barack Obama chose a top official at the Justice Department instead. WASHINGTON — The Obama administration keeps passing over...
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Rep. Fields introduces death penalty proposal, competing measure up Tuesday
Colorado state lawmakers to debate death penalty. AP The debate over Colorado’s death penalty is at the forefront this week at the state Capitol, and the issue has Democratic lawmakers divided. On...
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Coloradans discuss landmark Gideon vs. Wainwright decision on its 50th birthday
Lynn Bartels, The Denver Post Chief Justice Michael Bender and former House Speaker Terrance Carroll served on a panel today discussing the landmark Gideon vs. Wainwright decision regarding legal...
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“The Civil Soirée” bash in Denver planned for eve of civil unions bill...
Dan Petty/The Denver Post Sen. Pat Steadman in February speaks in favor of his bill establishing civil unions in Colorado. The state’s largest gay-rights group is planning a party on the eve of civil...
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Rep. Mike Coffman, like others before him, try to tackle duplication
Rep. Mike Coffman, R-Aurora, started a caucus with a California Democrat this week that will focus on getting rid of government waste. WASHINGTON — Rep. Mike Coffman has created a watchdog caucus with...
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“Gov. John Hickenlooper, please hold”
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