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Rep. Cory Gardner invites Gov. Hickenlooper to tour Colorado ammo company
RJ Sangosti/ The Denver Post Rep. Cory Gardner invited Gov. John Hickenlooper to tour Magpul, a manufacturer of high-capacity magazines, Thursday morning. Magpul is in Gardner’s district and has...
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Colorado Gun bills: Circa ’91 mug shot used to fan flames of outrage
The debate over guns laws in Colorado has taken several ugly turns, the most recent being a Facebook post targeting state Rep. Rhonda Fields, an Aurora Democrat, who is the sponsor of two firearms...
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Civil unions to get a debate on the Colorado House floor this year
Hyoung Chang/The Denver Pos Rep. Sue Schafer, a Wheat Ridge Democrat, listens to testimony during a hearing on her bill to allow gay couples to form civil unions. For two straight years, Democrat Mark...
View ArticleFormer Speaker Frank McNulty watches civil unions pass, blames Democrats for...
The death of the 2012 civil unions bill on the second to the last day of the legislative session provided for one of the most dramatic moments in recent Colorado political history. Republicans, who...
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Gov. Hickenlooper: Grass — not new gun laws — worries business leaders
Gov. John Hickenlooper Gov. John Hickenlooper said today that marijuana, not guns, is the issue he hears about when talking to business leaders about moving to Colorado. “They’re very concerned about...
View ArticleIt’s not all fights at Colorado’s Capitol
Sure, Republicans and Democrats have fought in recent weeks, over guns, sex ed, civil unions and other issues but the reality is much of the work at Colorado’s Capitol gets done in a bipartisan...
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Colorado Agriculture Day: Come & get it
Colorado Senate Democrats One of last year’s dishes. Think of it as Green Acres meets Top Chef meets West Wing. The Colorado Agriculture Council has once again teamed up with the American Culinary...
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“The Civil Soirée” bash in Denver planned for eve of civil unions bill...
Dan Petty/The Denver Post Sen. Pat Steadman in February speaks in favor of his bill establishing civil unions in Colorado. The state’s largest gay-rights group is planning a party on the eve of civil...
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“Gov. John Hickenlooper, please hold”
Provided by Tomlin and Wagner Theatricalz. “Gov. John Hickenlooper’s office, please hold.” “Gov. John Hickenlooper’s office, please hold.” “Gov. John Hickenlooper’s office, please hold.” “Gov. John...
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Former Colorado lawmakers return to Gold Dome to eat, pray, love
Lynn Bartels, The Denver Post Former Rep. Sara Gagliardi, an Arvada Democrat who lost her re-election bid in 2010, greets Democratic colleagues Beth McCann of Denver and Dianne Primavera of Broomfield...
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Colorado Senate President John Morse: issue of guns was “forced upon us”
Colorado Senate President John Morse said the 2013 legislative session has been about guns, “but it was not planned that way.” “It was forced upon us by two horrific massacres in one year, one in our...
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Crowd celebrates as Colorado civil unions law signed after three tries
Photo By Craig F. Walker/The Denver Post) Reps. Joann Ginal and Sue Schafer, Sen. Lucia Guzman and Speaker Mark Ferrandino wave to the crowds from three floors at the History Colorado Center during a...
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Colorado Senate adjusts schedule for second funeral in two days
Provided to the Denver Post Sen. Greg Brophy, R-Wray, and his dad, David Brophy, circa 1983 when the lawmaker was 17. First the second day in a row, the Colorado Senate has adjusted it schedule for a...
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Colorado Women’s Caucus celebrates progress at the legislature
Lynn Bartels, The Denver Post Sens. Vikki Marble, a Fort Collins Republican, and Nancy Todd, an Aurora Republican, at the Colorado Women’s Caucus reception tonight. Meet Dorothy Hendee, the lone woman...
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Rep. Frank McNulty welcomes a daughter
And now you can call Rep. Frank McNulty by another name — Daddy. Provided by McNulty Rep. Frank McNulty and his daughter, Victoria. The Highlands Ranch Republican and his wife Shannon are the...
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Shawn Mitchell: Ethics complaint against gun lobbyist should be dismissed
UPDATE: Ethics committee meets, but doesn’t get to talk to all witnesses. Will meet again next week. The story. CGA Shawn Mitchell CGA Rep. Cheri Gerou An attorney who once served in the state...
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Colorado Farm to Fork competition produces mouth-watering winners
Senate Democratic Majority Chef Klaus Krebs and Sen. Angela Giron, D-Pueblo, with their Best in Show tomato salad dish. One of the most talked about events at the Capitol has become the Colorado Farm...
View ArticleSenate Minority Leader Bill Cadman rips Democrats on guns, budget and socialism
Senate Minority Leader Bill Cadman bristles at criticism of Republicans over the just-passed budget, rips Democrats over gun hearings and votes but concedes the 2013 session “hasn’t been all attacks...
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Bronco Wesley Woodyard helps bring attention to Child Abuse Prevention Month
Sports and public policy joined together today when Broncos linebacker Wesley Woodyard helped Denver Mayor Michael Hancock and Colorado lawmakers raise awareness for child abuse and prevention. Lynn...
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Colorado Senate debates Mike Johnston’s bill to overhaul school finance
CGA Sen. Mike Johnston Another marathon day in the Colorado Senate, this time debating a bill that for the first time in years overhauls how the state finances schools. The changes would be moot,...
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