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Colorado Will See Additional $150 Million In Opioid Crisis Settlement Funds
Colorado will receive more than $150 million in settlement funds from CVS and Walgreens for the role they played in the opioid crisis.
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Boebert, Frisch Bring In Significant Dollars Post-Election Day In Colorado
U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert and Adam Frisch raked in hundreds of thousands of dollars in the weeks after the Colorado midterm election.
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Kirkmeyer To Replace Rankin On Colorado Legislature's Budget-Writing Committee
Senate Republicans elected Kirkmeyer to the position by acclamation on Friday. She was the only nominee for the position.
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White House Resumes Handing Out Free COVID-19 Rapid Test Kits
WASHINGTON — The program will allow each household to order four free COVID-19 tests.
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White House Keys In On Mayors And Mayors-Elect For D.C. Forum On Federal Funding
WASHINGTON — Julie Rodriguez said the White House wants to work with mayors in 2023 on implementing their “key legislative achievements.”
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U.S. Senate Votes To Bar TikTok From Government Devices As State Bans Multiply
The U.S. Senate late Wednesday unanimously passed a bill to ban federal employees from downloading TikTok on their work phones.
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Congress Clears One-Week Bill To Fund The Government, But Many Hurdles Remain
WASHINGTON — The policy bill, known as the National Defense Authorization Act or NDAA, does not appropriate funds.
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Colorado Attorney General Opposes Kroger-Albertsons Merger, Dividend Payout To Investors
Phil Weiser filed a brief urging a court to block Albertsons' $4 billion payout to investors during the review of its merger with Kroger.
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Leadership Shuffle For Colorado Political Parties Underway
As both parties prepare to choose new party leadership, candidates have begun to emerge while at least one executive plans to leave post.
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Recount Requested By Losing Candidate In House District That Covers Highlands Ranch
Incumbent Republican Rep. Kurt Huffman is paying for a recount after results show he lost by just over 400 votes to Democrat Bob Marshall.
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Over 200 Migrants Still Sheltered In Denver, With Increased Need For Clothing Donations
As of Monday, Denver’s emergency shelter housed 153 migrants, while another 48 were relocated to a church-run shelter.
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Pueblo City Council Rejects Anti-Abortion Ordinance
Pueblo City Council voted Monday night to indefinitely table an ordinance that would have effectively banned abortion in the city.
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FTX Failure Divides Lawmakers On How Tough To Get With Crypto Regulation
FTX CEO John Jay Ray III, who was hired last month to oversee FTX’s bankruptcy, called the crypto scheme “old-fashioned embezzlement.”
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Recount Confirms Boebert Victory Over Frisch In Colorado Race
Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert narrowly defeated Democrat Adam Frisch with 50.06% of the vote.
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Biden Signs Law Extending Marriage Protections To Same-Sex And Interracial Couples
WASHINGTON — Biden told supporters that “marriage is a simple proposition — who do you love, and will you be loyal to that person you love.”
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Denver Mayor Issues Emergency Declaration To Support Migrant Arrivals
Mayor Michael Hancock said 247 more migrants have come into the city, with 411 people sheltered by the city and its local partners.
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Colorado Springs Police Accused Of Excessive Force Against Black Man They Beat During Traffic Stop
Civil rights attorneys call for criminal investigation of group of Colorado Springs police officers who they say brutally beat their client.
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Denver Uses 3 Recreation Centers To Manage Influx Of Migrants
Two centers operate as emergency shelters and one as a reception center for new arrivals.
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Club Q Survivors At U.S. House Hearing Denounce Anti-LGBTQ Rhetoric
Survivors told a U.S. House panel that political rhetoric and policy fights dehumanize LGBTQ people and contribute to such violence.
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U.S. House And Senate GOP At Odds Over Massive Government Spending Deal
WASHINGTON — Congress is trying to wrap up its remaining must-pass bills before leaving for the holidays.