Tag: Congress
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Adam Frisch seeks rematch against Lauren Boebert in Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District
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__tnt.youtube.players.register(‘youtube-player-86b559e3-469c-5a31-b8f2-b3b0dce11f0e’); 9News The Democrat who came within a fraction of a percentage point of unseating U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert in the closest congressional election in the country last year announced on Tuesday that he’s launching another run for the seat. “November’s election results show us that Boebert is weak and will be defeated, which is…
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China surpasses U.S. in number of missile launchers, Pentagon says
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save China now has more intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) launchers than the United States. Military officials in the Pentagon on Tuesday shared the news with Congress as required by law, according to a news release from Rep. Doug Lamborn (R-CO). “The head of U.S. Strategic Command…
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Metro Moves: OEDIT welcomes new executive director
The Office of Economic Development and International Trade this January welcomed a new executive director in Eve Lieberman, Gov. Jared Polis’ chief policy advisor and legislative counsel. Lieberman took over the role from Patrick Meyers on Jan. 1. Lieberman has served in legislative and policy departments, in addition to federal affairs work for Polis in…
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Polis says red flag law ‘can work better’ than assault weapons ban
Gov. Jared Polis believes Colorado’s red flag law is a more effective tool than an assault weapons ban, which General Assembly Democrats appear to be pursuing. Extreme Risk Protection Orders — which allow family members or law enforcement officers to petition a court to removing firearms from a person who poses an imminent threat to themselves or others —…
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Colorado steps in to transport immigrants to other states
Gov. Jared Polis confirmed Tuesday the influx of immigrants arriving in Denver compelled the state step in and help transport immigrants to their “desired destination” — meaning cities in other states. The City of Denver has been doing this since at least early December when a busload of immigrants, mostly from Venezuela, were dropped off at Union…
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Metro Moves: Regis University names new president
Welcome to the Denver Gazette’s Metro Moves. You’ll get the latest metro Denver openings, closings, hiring and promotion briefs here. To submit your company’s news, drop an email to [email protected]. New president Regis University named Salvador D. Aceves as its new president effective Jan. 1, according to a news release. Aceves, the university’s first lay…
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Club Q owners receive Thanksgiving call from President Biden, First Lady
Thanksgiving morning, President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden called Club Q owner Nic Grzecka and co-owner Matthew Haynes to offer condolences following last weekend’s mass shooting which killed five people including two Club Q employees and injured at least 18 more. The Bidens offered support and thanked Grzecka and Haynes for the contributions the…
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Rental assistance program to no longer accept applications
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Colorado’s temporary short-term emergency rental assistance program will no longer accept applications after 11:59 p.m. on Nov. 15. The program has used almost all the federal funds received through acts of Congress, according to a press release. While applications for the program will cease in just two weeks, funding will continue to be paid to…
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U.S. Rep. Lamborn introduces bill to address fentanyl use among youth
Colorado’s U.S. Rep. Doug Lamborn introduced a bill last week seeking to create and fund fentanyl use prevention efforts targeting the youth. If passed, House Bill 9221 would authorize the Department of Health and Human Services to launch a public education campaign on fentanyl use and identify addiction among youth. In addition, the bill would…
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The Aurora theater shooting: Tom Sullivan remembers
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Tom Sullivan started his day on July 20, 2012, like any other day. He got up at 2:30 a.m. to make coffee, getting ready for his 4 a.m. job at the post office. He turned on the TV to catch up on sports scores, but the TV was turned to a news channel. It was…