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Boebert wins primary election after switching Colorado districts
U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert is the Republican nominee in Colorado’s 4th Congressional District, beating out a handful of conservative hopefuls in the Colorado primary election looking for political opportunity in the open seat once held by long-term Congressman Ken Buck. The Associated Press called the race at 7:22 p.m. Tuesday. Boebert defeated state Republican Reps. […] The post Boebert wins primary election after switching Colorado districts appeared first on Colorado Newsline.
State Rep. Gabe Evans wins Republican primary in Colorado’s 8th District
State Rep. Gabe Evans of Fort Lupton will be the 2024 Republican nominee in Colorado’s 8th Congressional District as the GOP seeks to flip the state’s most competitive seat from red to blue. Evans defeated former state Rep. Janak Joshi in Tuesday’s primary election, according to The Associated Press. With 18,729 ballots counted as of […] The post State Rep. Gabe Evans wins Republican primary in Colorado’s 8th District appeared first on Colorado Newsline.
Calm, conservative, confident: What GOP senators want in Trump’s vice presidential pick
WASHINGTON — Republican members of the U.S. Senate striving for a takeover of their chamber in the November elections have a wish list for what they’d like to see in Donald Trump’s running mate. A “little calmer” than Trump. Confident. Conservative. Military experience. Good relationships with senators. Ready to take over as chief executive if […] The post Calm, conservative, confident: What GOP senators want in Trump’s vice presidential pick appeared first on Colorado Newsline.
Despite GOP headwinds, citizen-led abortion measures could be on the ballot in 9 states
For abortion rights supporters in Florida, it was a tumultuous day of highs and lows. On April 1, the Florida Supreme Court paved the way for the state to ban nearly all abortions after six weeks of pregnancy. But it also OK’d a ballot measure that would allow Florida voters to overturn the ban this […] The post Despite GOP headwinds, citizen-led abortion measures could be on the ballot in 9 states appeared first on Colorado Newsline.
Colorado election officials assure election security, urge voters to cast primary ballots
Colorado’s top election official encouraged voters to cast their ballots and highlighted Colorado’s election security at a press conference in Denver on Monday ahead of the state primary election Tuesday. “The Colorado election model is the best in the nation. Our system prioritizes voter access while maintaining the highest levels of security,” Colorado Secretary of […] The post Colorado election officials assure election security, urge voters to cast primary ballots appeared first on Colorado Newsline.
For both sides, abortion policy two years after Dobbs decision hinges on November
WASHINGTON — Exactly two years after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the constitutional right to an abortion, the battles rage among both advocates and lawmakers over the future of reproductive rights at the state and federal levels. Anti-abortion groups that have achieved considerable success in deep-red parts of the country are working to sway voters […] The post For both sides, abortion policy two years after Dobbs decision hinges on November appeared first on Colorado Newsline.
First year of Colorado’s racial equity study funded through community donors
Supporters of a new state law requiring a racial equity study have raised enough money to fund the first year of work. A combination of individuals, foundations and corporate funders donated the necessary $785,000 to pay for the initial phase of the study, Democratic Sen. James Coleman of Denver told Colorado Newsline. Colorado Public Radio […] The post First year of Colorado’s racial equity study funded through community donors appeared first on Colorado Newsline.
US Supreme Court will review nixing of Utah oil-train project that drew Colorado opposition
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday accepted a last-ditch appeal from the backers of a controversial oil-by-rail project in eastern Utah, agreeing to review a lower-court ruling that sided with a Colorado county and environmental groups who accused federal regulators of failing to adequately analyze the proposal’s downstream risks. In an August 2023 ruling, the […] The post US Supreme Court will review nixing of Utah oil-train project that drew Colorado opposition appeared first on Colorado Newsline.
Bill of rights adopted for Colorado students involved in criminal justice system
Michelle Villanueva’s 16-year-old son, who has autism, was arrested when he was 11 for what she believes was disability-related behavior with a bully in school. Five years later, her son is just now getting back on track in school, she said. Villanueva didn’t know where to go or who to talk to when her son […] The post Bill of rights adopted for Colorado students involved in criminal justice system appeared first on Colorado Newsline.
A proposed broadband rule could jeopardize affordable internet in Colorado
In my time as an advocate and working as staff in the Colorado Senate, I have been impressed to see the diligent work done by our Legislature and governor to give every family access to the tools they need to succeed. All Coloradans should have access to quality health care, good education for themselves and […] The post A proposed broadband rule could jeopardize affordable internet in Colorado appeared first on Colorado Newsline.
PHOTOS: Pride Parade honors LGBTQ community as pro-Palestinian protesters gather at Denver event
About 250 pro-Palestinian protesters gathered near the intersection of Colfax Avenue and Franklin Street ahead of the annual Pride Parade in Denver’s Capitol Hill neighborhood Sunday. The protesters held signs, waved flags and chanted “No Pride in genocide,” referring to Israeli’s ongoing military assault in Gaza. Denver Police Department officers parked a line of motorcycles […] The post PHOTOS: Pride Parade honors LGBTQ community as pro-Palestinian protesters gather at Denver event appeared first on Colorado Newsline.
Exclusive: DNC moves ahead on all-virtual roll call for Biden presidential nomination
WASHINGTON — The Democratic National Committee has taken a significant step toward formally designating Joe Biden as the party’s presidential nominee before the Democratic convention in August — a move that’s necessary to place him on the Ohio ballot for November’s election, States Newsroom has been told. DNC members finalized their vote Thursday to move […] The post Exclusive: DNC moves ahead on all-virtual roll call for Biden presidential nomination appeared first on Colorado Newsline.
Colorado primary election voter turnout remains below 2020, 2022 levels
Voter turnout for Tuesday’s primary election in Colorado is lagging behind 2020 and 2022 numbers, data from the secretary of state’s office shows. As of 9 a.m. on Friday, a bit over 530,000 people had returned their ballots, amounting to about 13.8% of active registered voters in the state. Four days before the primary election […] The post Colorado primary election voter turnout remains below 2020, 2022 levels appeared first on Colorado Newsline.
Gov. Polis celebrates marijuana rescheduling and tax relief it will bring for Colorado businesses
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis on Friday celebrated the Biden administration’s decision to remove marijuana from a list of the most dangerous and highly regulated drugs. Polis spoke during a remote press call alongside Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, who this week granted pardons to more than 175,000 people with marijuana convictions in his state. The Democratic governors […] The post Gov. Polis celebrates marijuana rescheduling and tax relief it will bring for Colorado businesses appeared first on Colorado Newsline.
No, DEA didn’t seize enough fentanyl in 2023 to kill everyone in Colorado ’36 times over’
A conservative think tank’s false claim about the amount of fentanyl seized by the Drug Enforcement Administration in Colorado last year is being spread by media and political figures. The Common Sense Institute’s eye-catching assertion that the DEA seized enough fentanyl to “kill every Coloradan 36 times over” headlined a report it released this week […] The post No, DEA didn’t seize enough fentanyl in 2023 to kill everyone in Colorado ’36 times over’ appeared first on Colorado Newsline.
U.S. Supreme Court upholds law that prevents domestic abusers from owning guns
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court Friday upheld a federal law that bars people subject to domestic violence restraining orders from owning a firearm. In an 8-1 decision, Chief Justice John Roberts wrote in the opinion that “our Nation’s firearm laws have included provisions preventing individuals who threaten physical harm to others from misusing firearms.” […] The post U.S. Supreme Court upholds law that prevents domestic abusers from owning guns appeared first on Colorado Newsline.
Candidates are almost completely neglecting a top issue for Colorado voters
There is a huge gap in Colorado between campaign rhetoric on political issues and what voters in the state say they want candidates to talk about: democracy and good government. Many voters worry that democracy is vanishing and public institutions are threatened. Candidates rarely touch on this topic in their pitch to voters. But they […] The post Candidates are almost completely neglecting a top issue for Colorado voters appeared first on Colorado Newsline.
CU leaders adopt resolution condemning student group that targeted Jewish regent
The elected officials who oversee the University of Colorado system adopted a resolution that called out what it termed “antisemitic” and “racist” speech and condemned a student group that organized pro-Palestinian protests at the homes of two of the officials, one of whom is Jewish. The CU Board of Regents passed the resolution 9-0 during […] The post CU leaders adopt resolution condemning student group that targeted Jewish regent appeared first on Colorado Newsline.
CU leaders adopt resolution condemning student group that targeted Jewish regent
The elected officials who oversee the University of Colorado system adopted a resolution that called out what it termed “antisemitic” and “racist” speech and condemned a student group that organized pro-Palestinian protests at the homes of two of the officials, one of whom is Jewish. The CU Board of Regents passed the resolution 9-0 during […] The post CU leaders adopt resolution condemning student group that targeted Jewish regent appeared first on Colorado Newsline.
Colorado Senate ethics committee finds probable cause in complaint against Sen. Faith Winter
The Colorado Senate Ethics Committee voted unanimously on Thursday to advance a complaint made against Sen. Faith Winter by the city of Northglenn. They found probable cause that Winter, a Westminster Democrat, violated a Senate rule during an April Northglenn community meeting where she appeared intoxicated to people who were present. The vote means that […] The post Colorado Senate ethics committee finds probable cause in complaint against Sen. Faith Winter appeared first on Colorado Newsline.
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