Author: Marianne Goodland marianne.goodland@coloradopolitics.com
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Parenting from prison: Inmates hope to be present in their children’s lives, while physically absent
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The room was decorated with balloons, the tables sparkling bright with colors as the smell of pizza and cake wafted through the air. As did music. This was, after all, a father-daughter dance. Except this was not a typical father-daughter dance. The fathers are residents of Trinidad State Prison, a minimum-security facility for men with…
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Wildlife commissioner pushes for tougher penalties after hunter accidentally kills Colorado wolf
Colorado wildlife officials on Wednesday revisited the agency’s handling of violations involving protected species, prompting renewed debate over whether current penalties are sufficient. Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commissioner Rebecca Niemiec on Wednesday urged the agency to impose stronger penalties — including the possibility of criminal charges — against the hunter who admitted accidentally killing a…
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Capped or graduated income tax rate? Colorado voters to decide
The proposal to create income tax tiers — which would replace Colorado’s flat rate — has been certified for the November general election ballot, setting the stage for a major showdown between two competing forces seeking to define the parameters of state revenue. Initiative No. 195, which would raise the tax obligations on higher-income earners, will…
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Capped or graduated income tax rate? Colorado voters to decide
The proposal to create income tax tiers — which would replace Colorado’s flat rate — has been certified for the November general election ballot, setting the stage for a major showdown between two competing forces seeking to define the parameters of state revenue. Initiative No. 195, which would raise the tax obligations on higher-income earners, will…
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Colorado State Fair youth golf tournament celebrates 11 years
Twenty-eight teams tee off Friday at Walking Stick Golf Course in Pueblo for a tournament supporting 4-H, Future Farmers of America and capital improvements at the Colorado State Fair. Now in its 11th year, the Partners of Youth in Ag Golf Tournament — held with the Colorado State Fair Foundation — raises money for scholarships…
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Democratic candidate in Colorado’s 4th CD urges long-term water planning
The Democrat hoping to become the next representative of Colorado’s 4th Congressional District on Thursday made her case on the final day of Colorado Water Congress in Steamboat Springs. Eileen Laubacher, who spent 34 years in the U.S. Navy and retired as a two-star admiral, is challenging Republican U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert, who spoke at…
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Democratic gubernatorial candidate Phil Weiser promises to appoint rural outreach director, water adviser
Democratic gubernatorial candidate and current Attorney General Phil Weiser told the Colorado Water Congress Thursday he intends to appoint a rural outreach director and a water policy adviser should he win the election in November. Weiser’s speech at the Steamboat Springs event — well received by the audience — covered his work on water issues…
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Attorney general candidates present priorities at Colorado Water Congress
The two major-party candidates for attorney general — Republican Michael Allen, the district attorney for Teller and El Paso counties, and Democratic Secretary of State Jena Griswold — on Thursday outlined their priorities at the Colorado Water Congress. Griswold attended the session after originally being scheduled to speak on Wednesday at the annual conference held…
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GOP gubernatorial candidate Victor Marx pushes aggressive water-storage expansion at Colorado Water Congress
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Victor Marx, the Republican nominee for governor, took the spotlight Wednesday during the opening day of the Colorado Water Congress, laying out how he says the state should approach its water future. Marx told the standing-room-only audience in Steamboat Springs that he holds water rights himself, giving him a personal stake in Colorado’s water challenges.…
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U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert stresses storage, forest health and Upper Basin rights at Colorado Water Congress
Republican U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert used her brief Wednesday appearance at Colorado Water Congress to tout her record on delivering water projects for the state and her district. Boebert, who is running for her second term representing the 4th Congressional District, which covers the state’s Eastern Plains, told the standing-room-only audience that water is the…