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House Democrat wants to block any further ballot measures on property tax, but it could blow up special session deal
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House Democrat wants to block any further ballot measures on property tax, but it could blow up special session deal

By Marianne Goodland | Colorado Politics A proposal for the three-day special session that starts on Aug. 26 would ask voters for a constitutional change to block any further statewide ballot measures that would limit property tax revenue. The bill, in its draft form, isn't going over well in some circles, with several sources warning that it could blow up the deal crafted among lawmakers, Gov. Jared Polis, and proponents of two ballot measures that would cut property taxes further than what lawmakers approved earlier this year.  The concurrent resolution is being shopped around by Rep. Mike Weissman, D-Aurora, who is running to succeed Democratic Sen. Rhonda Fields in November. Sen. Chris Hansen, D-Denver, would be its prime sponsor in the Senate. READ THE FULL STORY AT C...
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America is at ‘critical crossroad’ U.S. Rep. Jason Crow says from DNC
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Rocky Mountain Voice, State

America is at ‘critical crossroad’ U.S. Rep. Jason Crow says from DNC

By BRIAN PORTER | Rocky Mountain Voice As his party convenes in Chicago to officially select the presidential ticket of Kamala Harris and Tim Walz, Rep. Jason Crow told Fox 31 News he sees the country at a "critical crossroad". "This is a conversation about where we want to go," the Colorado congressman said of the Democratic National Convention in the interview with Fox 31 News. He also discussed his role as the Democratic ranking member on the U.S. House task force related to the assassination attempt on former President Donald J. Trump. "There is no place for political violence in the United States," he said. "We can disagree, but you do not get to attempt to assassinate a President in the United States of America." Crow is being opposed in the general election by former ...
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New state law automatically seals more than 100,000 criminal records from background checks
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State, The Colorado Sun

New state law automatically seals more than 100,000 criminal records from background checks

By Jennifer Brown | The Colorado Sun Colorado is sealing more than 100,000 court records, the result of a new law that applies to nonviolent offenses and is intended to help people with criminal pasts pass background checks for jobs and housing. Most of the crimes are misdemeanors and petty offenses, and many involved drugs or theft.  Colorado for years has allowed people to petition to seal their arrests and convictions, a process that requires legal guidance and possibly a hearing before a judge. But the new Clean the Slate Act directs the state judicial system to automatically seal records that are eligible. READ THE FULL STORY AT THE COLORADO SUN
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Caldara: Even out-of-favor political minorities need protecting
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Caldara: Even out-of-favor political minorities need protecting

By John Caldara | Commentary, Complete Colorado Hunters are deviant perverts. Men convinced they’re women are to be celebrated. The left works hard to make the bizarre mainstream. The transgender movement is a shining example of just how good they are at it. Ya know, if only you’d learn about all 64 genders and the associated newspeak, you’d understand. You’d learn transsexuals, cross-dressers and transgendered re-creating “The Last Supper” is loving artistic interpretation. Men punching the hell out of women, once called domestic abuse, is now an Olympic boxing event. Celebrate it or be canceled. READ THE FULL COMMENTARY AT COMPLETE COLORADO Editor's note: Opinions expressed in commentary pieces are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of t...
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Colorado’s oil & gas industry faces more regulation with emissions-cutting rules
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State, The Sum & Substance

Colorado’s oil & gas industry faces more regulation with emissions-cutting rules

By Ed Sealover | The Sum & Substance Colorado officials are advancing rules to cut carbon emissions in yet another sector — this time in the midstream sector of the oil and gas industry, a battleground area in which both industry and environmental leaders worry already about the proposed regulations. The midstream sector is comprised of the pipelines and facilities that transport natural gas from wells to the transmission companies that distribute it to power plants and homes. A key part of the sector — which is made up in Colorado of three major players and a couple dozen smaller companies — is the compression plants that keep the gas moving down long pipelines to its destinations. As part of efforts to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions by 2030, state officials have put rules i...
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As classroom cellphone disruptions increase, students and educators spar over bans in schools
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State, The Colorado Sun

As classroom cellphone disruptions increase, students and educators spar over bans in schools

By Erica Breunlin | Colorado Sun In the last years of Jill Haffley’s teaching career, her lessons were increasingly punctuated by the buzz of a text message, sometimes even a “cacophony of noises” as students’ cellphones erupted with rings and dings. Those weren’t the only disruptions or distractions in her classes. Some of her students would tune into a Netflix show or YouTube videos. Others played video games. All on their cellphones, heads bent down. She also remembers teens who would ask to go to the bathroom during class, where they would meet a friend to record TikTok videos. READ THE FULL STORY AT THE COLORADO SUN
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New chancellor of CU a proponent of diversity, equity, and inclusion policy
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Chalkbeat Colorado, State

New chancellor of CU a proponent of diversity, equity, and inclusion policy

By Jason Gonzales | Chalkbeat Colorado Just six weeks into the job, University of Colorado Boulder Chancellor Justin Schwartz has jumped in with both feet embracing his school spirit. As he took meetings on Tuesday, he wore a black, gold, and white pair of custom Nikes with his initials on them. While he has embraced representing the state’s flagship institution, he’s taking a slower approach to putting his own stamp on Colorado’s largest university. He said he’s committed to ensuring that CU Boulder’s student body better represents the state, helping more students graduate, and furthering diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts. Schwartz said that before he makes decisions he asks many questions and has numerous conversations — and that means he’s still evaluating. READ THE F...
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State Senate a battleground as Republicans attempt to prevent Dems’ supermajority in both chambers
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State Senate a battleground as Republicans attempt to prevent Dems’ supermajority in both chambers

By Marissa Ventrelli  | Colorado Politics With just one seat needed for Colorado Democrats to secure a supermajority in the Senate, this year's election is pivotal. If House Democrats stay above the two-thirds of the seats won in the last election, the party will hold supermajorities in both chambers.  Democrats already have firm control of the levers of power at the state Capitol, given its members occupy all of the statewide seats, including the governor's office, plus the majority in both chambers. Having a supermajority in both chambers would provide Democrats with a veto-proof majority. READ THE FULL STORY AT COLORADO POLITICS
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‘Have you seen me?’: Republican billboard notes absence of 8th District Democrat Yadira Caraveo from DNC
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‘Have you seen me?’: Republican billboard notes absence of 8th District Democrat Yadira Caraveo from DNC

By Ernest Luning | Colorado Politics The House Republicans' campaign arm wants people flocking to the Democratic National Convention to know that a handful of vulnerable Democratic incumbents — including U.S. Rep. Yadira Caraveo — won't be on hand this week in Chicago. Caraveo, a Thornton pediatrician seeking reelection in Colorado's battleground 8th Congressional District, is among five House Democrats targeted with a mobile billboard hired to circle the convention, a spokeswoman for the National Republican Congressional Committee told Colorado Politics. "Have you seen me?" says the electronic billboard, alongside photographs of Vice President Kamala Harris and the five Democrats labeled "Harris enablers" by the NRCC. READ THE FULL STORY AT COLORADO POLITICS
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Three wolf pups caught on video confirmed to be part of Grand County pack
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State, The Colorado Sun

Three wolf pups caught on video confirmed to be part of Grand County pack

By Tracy Ross | The Colorado Sun Colorado’s first introduced wolf pack has three confirmed puppies with at least one weighing in the 30- to 40-pound range.    The news comes after Mike Usalavage posted a video on social media Aug. 17 of the lanky pups playing in a rain puddle and wrestling on a dirt road in an undisclosed location. A few minutes into the video, Usalavage’s passenger says he spots the mother, which CPW confirms was with them.  Two small dogs sitting inside the vehicle begin to whine and bark as they watch the gray-and-white pups splashing in the water. But the wolves appear completely unaware of the vehicle and its passengers or at least unbothered by it.  READ THE FULL STORY AT THE COLORADO SUN
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