Tag: Alex Valdez
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EDITORIAL: Colorado must make way for data centers
Colorado has become a leading state for innovative technology companies to set up shop. The question is: Can — and will — we keep it up? That may depend on whether we’re hospitable to data centers, a critical element of the 21st century economy, especially in the age of AI. They are central to the…
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Nuclear power as clean energy bill heads to Gov. Jared Polis’ desk
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Nuclear energy has faced an uphill battle in Colorado’s General Assembly for years, but the combination of green energy goals, physics and technological advancements has convinced legislators to add nuclear power as one of the clean energy sources for electrical power. “Adding Nuclear Energy as a Clean Energy Resource,” aka House Bill 25-1040, made it over…
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Colorado lawmakers advance bill on transparency in ticketing industry
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A panel of House legislators on Wednesday advanced legislation that sponsors say will increase transparency in the online ticketing industry and protect consumers who purchase tickets for live entertainment and sports games. A bill that originated in the Senate last year also sought to tackle transparency issues within the ticketing industry but Gov. Jared Polis ultimately vetoed…
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State Rep. Alex Valdez throws hat into Denver mayor race
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Another state lawmaker is entering the race for Denver mayor, with state Rep. Alex Valdez telling Colorado Politics he is submitting his candidacy paperwork on Tuesday. Valdez, D-Denver, is joining a crowded field of candidates hoping to succeed term-limited Mayor Michael Hancock next year. Twenty other people have filed paperwork to run for mayor, according…