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Secretary of State investigating Garfield County sheriff for alleged campaign violations
The Garfield County Sheriff may have broken campaign finance laws and is now under investigation by the Secretary of State.
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Politics and Religion | Duly Noted
Never discuss politics or religion. We’ve done ourselves a tremendous disservice over the last several decades by embracing this adage — that for some reason, etiquette should dictate avoidance of difficult discussions. Instead of arming our youth with the ability…
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A Conversation with Secretary of State Jena Griswold | Community Corner
Jena Griswold is a unique figure in Colorado politics in that she is the youngest Secretary of State in the United States, the first woman Secretary of State in Colorado, and the first Democratic Secretary of State in Colorado in…
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New Maps Expose Methane ‘Super-Emitter’ Sites
Super-emitters are responsible for nearly 40% of methane emissions in five U.S. oil and gas production basins, according to a new study by Carbon Mapper, University of Arizona, NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Arizona State University and Environmental Defense Fund. Comments…
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Ending School Lunchline Shaming on Colorado’s November Ballot
Colorado voters will decide if the state’s top 3% of earners, those who bring home more than $300,000 a year, should contribute to a program that would make healthy school meals available to all Colorado students. Comments from Karla Gonzales…
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Latino voters could be decisive in Colorado’s biggest races, and the campaigns know it
Latino voters are a powerful force in Colorado, especially in tight races.
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Not just a women’s issue: transgender men speak out about abortion and health care experiences
As states across the country ban or severely restrict abortion access, transgender and nonbinary individuals speak about the importance of inclusive language surrounding health care.
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Court Ruling Adds to Challenges Facing Coal Industry
A federal district court in Montana has reinstated a moratorium halting all coal leasing on federal lands until the Bureau of Land Management completes a more sufficient analysis on the environmental and health impacts of extracting coal. Comments from Connie…
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Online Petitions make Government BY the People Work for ALL!
The Denver Post details the inequity of Colorado's ballot initiative petition process. Voters solved this problem in Boulder in 2018 by voting 71-29% to amend our City Charter to allow online petitions for direct democracy, the first in the country, though…
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Protect Our Classrooms: What you need to know about Colorado education legislation in 2022
It can be difficult keeping up with everything going on regarding education legislation in Colorado. We put this overview together to help you stay informed about the most important pieces of Colorado education legislature in 2022 and the legislators that…
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