Today, the Colorado state House passed a vaccine bill that would tighten rules for parents wanting to exempt their children from vaccine requirements.
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Gardner Invokes McConnell and Possible Democratic Takeover of Senate to Appeal to Donors, Say Experts
In a recent fundraising email, Sen. Cory Gardner (R-CO) trumpeted his support from U.S. Senate Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, Donald Trump, Jr., U.S. Sen. Martha McSally of Arizona, and Joni Ernst of Iowa—all of whom implored Gardner backers to donate to his campaign now or risk seeing the Democrats take over the U.S. Senate.
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‘Cory Gardner, We Need You to Stand Up,’ Says Aurora Teacher
Senate Majority leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made headlines last month by suggesting that states should consider declaring bankruptcy as opposed to receiving more federal funding during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Amid Pandemic, Poll Shows Growing Majority of Colo Voters Want Stricter Vaccine Requirements
The COVID-19 pandemic may be responsible for changing opinions on vaccination requirements among some Coloradans, especially women and unaffiliated voters 50 and over.
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Colorado Lawmaker Wants to Roll Back Governor’s Power to Protect Public Health
Colorado State Rep. Rod Pelton (R-Cheyenne Wells) told a radio host Monday that he plans to push the Colorado legislature to “really look at some of those powers” used by Gov. Jared Polis (D-CO) recently to battle COVID-19 and “start to roll some of that back.”
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Does Colorado’s Maskless, Airplane-Riding Congressman Believe You Should Wear a Mask?
U.S. Rep. Ken Buck (R-CO) isn’t wearing masks on airplanes, but he’s suggested people might start wearing masks to work soon. And he wore one recently at a food drive. What gives?
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Trump Tax Cuts Put U.S. in Bad Position to Pay Coronavirus Bills, Says Sen. Bennet at Town Hall
With financial fears, healthcare concerns, and rumors spreading across the state and the nation, U.S. Senator Michael Bennet (D-CO) held a telephone town hall to answer constituents’ questions and provide up-to-date information.
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Colorado State Senators Hold Virtual Town Halls to Answer Questions About COVID-19
This afternoon, Colorado state Senators Rachel Zenzinger (D-Arvada) and Jeff Bridges (D-Greenwood Village) held telephone town halls to discuss updated information about COVID-19, as well as to answer constituents’ questions.
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Colorado Activist Joins Nancy Pelosi in Spotlighting 10-Year Anniversary of Obamacare
As the COVID-19 epidemic worsens, Laura Packard, a Colorado health care activist and cancer survivor, joined Speaker of the U.S. House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and others on a press call this morning in honor of the ten-year anniversary of Obamacare being signed into law by President Barack Obama.