Tag: Monica Duran
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Literal reading of budget bill complicates Colorado legislators’ plans for GOP assembly
Republican Rep. Brandi Bradley’s decision to force the full reading of the state budget — called the “long bill” for its obvious length — has not only slowed House business to a crawl but also disrupted her colleagues’ plans for the weekend. Rarely invoked when it comes to the budget bill, the parliamentary maneuver can…
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A day in the life of the Capitol: Capitol M | Week of Feb. 14, 2026
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The lighter side of the Capitol, usually. If you were walking around the Capitol on Feb. 12, there was plenty to see and to be amused (or delighted) by. Let’s start with the high school kids from Greeley’s District 6. Their teachers, both old enough to remember, gave them a tour of the basement phone…
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EDITORIAL: Bring down the hammer on Colorado’s child traffickers
Just as Colorado’s legislature is poised for a new crackdown on child trafficking, a report released this week concludes the repugnant crime “remains near historic levels for the state.” “The ranking is among the highest in the nation for both the number and rate of trafficking offenses and with minors making up the majority of…
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EDITORIAL: A needed crackdown on Colorado’s child trafficking
As reported this week by our news affiliate Colorado Politics, lawmakers are promising a new foray against child trafficking when the 2026 legislative session convenes at the Capitol next week. It’s welcome news. Colorado is believe to be in the top 10 states for human trafficking. Proposed, bipartisan legislation will turn up the heat on…
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Colorado gun rights group seeks TRO against new law banning gun purchase by people under 21
A gun rights group on Thursday filed a temporary restraining order to stop a new state law that bans the purchase of firearms by those under the age of 21 from going into effect on Aug. 7. The new law was one of five major gun bills Democrats in the legislature successfully pushed for this…
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Class-action suit filed against parental evaluator who said he disbelieves 90% of domestic violence allegations
A parental evaluator already under fire for saying he disbelieves 90% of the domestic violence allegations he hears in custody cases faced new legal woes Thursday with the filing of a lawsuit that alleges his evaluations are extremely biased and favor abusive parents. The lawsuit, filed in Boulder County District Court on behalf of six…
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Meet your new Colorado House of Representatives leadership | Cronin and Loevy
The November 2022 state legislative elections in Colorado were swept by the Democrats. The Legislature is now in session in Denver. In the House, there are 46 Democrats and 19 Republicans. The Legislature is organized on a political party (partisan) basis. The party that has the most members gets to name the key leadership posts…
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Capitol M: New senator and alter ego edition | Week of March 5, 2022
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The lighter side of the Capitol, usually. Meet Joaquin. Joaquin is the alter-ego of Rep. Alex Valdez of Denver, who points out he’s a Gemini, so it works. Joaquin occasionally shows up in the House…