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Gov. Jared Polis focuses on housing, car theft, cost of living in state address | LIVE BLOG
Fresh from a dominant performance in the November elections, Gov. Jared Polis outlined an ambitious agenda for the 2023 legislative session on Tuesday morning, offering solutions to Colorado’s most pressing problems, notably affordable housing, public safety, and rising cost of living. 12 p.m.: Governor closes with focus on public safety “Right now, Colorado falls in the…
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Still haven’t voted? PBS’ Your Decision 2022 serves as another election resource
The schedule for “Your Decision 2022,” which offers voters with explanations of key races and initiatives and explores statewide ballot issues, is available here. The series highlights races for governor, secretary of state, attorney general, treasurer, the U.S. Senate, as well as congressional contests. It is produced by the Aaron Harber Show in partnership with…
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‘Your Decision 2022’ airs on PBS12
As voters get their mail ballots, PBS12 has begun airing a series to highlight key races and statewide ballot issues before voters on Nov. 8. The series premiered on Sunday, tackling Proposition FF, which seeks to provide access to free meals to all public school students and increases taxes for households earning more than $300,000;…
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The Colorado Politics voter guide, a public service
Citizen engagement is crucial in sustaining America’s experiment in representative democracy and voting in an election is not just any ritual. Encapsulated in that act is often the purest expression of a people’s ability to choose their leaders, exactly the kind of freedom denied to so many in other parts of the world. As a…
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Tina Peters, Ron Hanks to headline ‘election truth’ rally featuring Mike Lindell
An “election truth” rally is expected to draw hundreds of people to the Colorado state Capitol today. Several of Colorado’s conservative firebrands, including Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters and Rep. Ron Hanks, R-Cañon City, plan to speak at the rally organized by a prominent group with an associated militia. Sherronna Bishop, a Garfield County resident who…
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Colorado’s politicians join world leaders in condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
Colorado’s public officials joined the chorus of condemnation of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and called for tough sanctions and swift punishment against the invading nation and its strongman, Vladimir Putin. Gov. Jared Polis also called on the federal government to suspend the federal gas tax to offer relief at the gas pump, anticipating higher energy…
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FEMA authorizes funding to fight Marshall fire
VIDEO: Wildfires force tens of thousands to evacuate in Boulder County The federal government today authorized deployment of funds to help fight the grass fire in Boulder County that burned down hundreds of homes and forced the evacuation of tens of thousands of residents. The Federal Emergency Management Agency approved Colorado’s request this afternoon for Fire Management Assistance…
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FEMA authorizes funding to fight Marshall Fire
The federal government today authorized deployment of funds to help fight the grass fire in Boulder County that burned down hundreds of homes and forced the evacuation of tens of thousands of residents. The Federal Emergency Management Agency approved Colorado’s request this afternoon for Fire Management Assistance Grant after determining the Marshall Fire “threatened such destruction that it…
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RTD closes Westminster parking deck to curb illegal racers
Metro Denver’s Regional Transportation District hopes to put the brakes on illegal street racing at its Sheridan Station at U.S. 36 in Westminster by closing the top level of its parking structure. Closing the top of the four-story parking garage isn’t expected to affect commuters, however, since the 1,000-vehicle deck rarely fills up because of…