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Gov. Jared Polis and top Democrats announced an agreement with the fossil fuel industry and environmental advocates to avert a ballot box fight in November. As part of the deal, lawmakers scrapped more aggressive regulatory proposals in place of two new bills, with just days left in the legislative session.
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A bill that would reform transparency and accountability around police misconduct, especially between officers, was introduced this week with just days left in the legislative session.
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Boebert will run in Colorado’s 4th Congressional District next year instead of the 3rd Congressional District. The 4th District is far more favorable to Republicans.
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Council will vote in January on whether to “reprimand and reproach” Councilor Olivier Bosmans.
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Don Suppes will serve as Board President for Colorado Counties Incorporated for 2024. Suppes was selected during the CCI Winter Conference held in November.
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The Colorado Supreme Court blocked Donald Trump from appearing on the state’s ballot next year because he incited an insurrection at the US Capitol on January 6th 2021. Colorado's GOP is now threatening to skip the primary election.
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Almost universally, Republican officials and analysts predicted the Supreme Court will step in to strike down the ruling.
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Justices find the Disqualification Clause does apply to the presidency, but their ruling is almost certain to be appealed.
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The state legislature's Democratic majority pushed through a tax relief package for next year. The package includes tax rate adjustments, flat TABOR refunds, rental assistance, food benefits and an expanded income tax credit—all as tensions over the conflict in Gaza spilled onto the House floor.
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Lawmakers convened at the State Capitol Friday for the first day of a special legislative session focused on providing property tax relief next year. Bipartisan collaboration seems unlikely as Democrat and Republican proposals remain at odds and several GOP bills have already been killed.
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A voting bloc that hasn't gotten as much national attention, Native voters are an influential constituency in several swing states, making them a group to watch in 2024.
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After his Democrats' tax relief plan failed this week, Gov. Jared Polis wants lawmakers to come up with a plan to avert next year’s sharp property tax increases, but they only have a few weeks to figure it out.