Millennials are now the largest demographic in America, yet our generation’s needs aren’t being met. When is it our turn?
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Zornio: Colorado voters gave Democrats full control. So why are some Democratic legislators acting so timid?
As multiple Democrat-sponsored bills get heavily watered down or outright rejected by members of their own party, the question should be asked: Is this what voters wanted?
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Littwin: When Colorado’s dominant Democrats refuse to pass an assault weapons ban, you have to wonder why
You can start with Gov. Jared Polis, who opposed the legislation. And then go to those Dems who lacked the will to oppose the governor.
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Nicolais: Assault weapon bill dies, more Coloradans likely to follow
Protecting legal access to exceptionally lethal guns will only lead to future mass shootings and death in our state
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Zornio: Colorado Democrats have a big problem. Some members are scared of others in their own party.
After hitting a nerve on far left politics in Colorado last week, an unexpected fear among Democrats emerged in response
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Opinion: Rep. Amabile: Frustrated yet hopeful Coloradans have entrusted Democrats to grow the economy
The chair of the House Business and Labor Committee on achieving a balance of worker protections and environmental health with the needs of business.
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Democrats frustrated by party’s response — or lack there of — to abortion ruling
By Nicholas Riccardi, The Associated Press COLORADO SPRINGS — As Sen. Michael Bennet sought to encourage a small crowd of fellow Democrats not to give up the fight for abortion rights, Maryah Lauer stepped forward, bullhorn in hand, to exhort him to do more. “Do you support ending the filibuster and expanding the court?” the […]
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Democratic Governors Association is the prime funder of TV ads boosting profile of Republican Greg Lopez
The Democratic Governors Association is financing a group running TV ads boosting the profile of Greg Lopez, one of two Republican candidates for governor in Colorado. The DGA donated $1.5 million to Strong Colorado for All in recent weeks. That state-level super PAC then donated $600,000 to Colorado Information Network, another state-level super PAC that […]
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WATCH: John Hickenlooper discusses his first year in the U.S. Senate and what comes next
U.S. Sen. John Hickenlooper joins The Colorado Sun on Monday night to discuss his first year in the U.S. Senate and what comes next. The Colorado Democrat was elected to Congress in 2020 after serving two terms as Colorado’s governor. Before serving as governor, Hickenlooper served as Denver’s mayor. The event is moderated by Colorado […]
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Littwin: It was a very bad week for Jared Polis. Should that mean anything for Dems in 2022?
In case you haven’t noticed, it has not been a particularly good week for Jared Polis. Let us count the ways. ProPublica published an article the other day about rich-guy politicians paying little to no federal tax and cited Polis — who has called for an elimination of the state income tax — as its […]