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Lindsey Toomer

Lindsey Toomer covers politics, social justice and other stories for Newsline. She formerly reported on city government at the Denver Gazette and on Colorado mountain town government, education and environment at the Summit Daily News. Toomer graduated from the Pennsylvania State University, where she also served as managing editor of The Daily Collegian, with degrees in journalism and global studies.

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Bennet Responds to the Spike in Poverty Among U.S. Children by Proposing to Expand Child Tax Credit

Lindsey Toomer·September 15, 2023

A group of federal lawmakers who have championed the expansion of the child tax credit are once again pushing for action after new census data showed that childhood poverty more than doubled across the country last year.

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‘Protecting Someone’s Gun’ Is Not More Important Than ‘Protecting Someone’s Life,” Says CO Lawmaker

Lindsey Toomer·November 25, 2022

Following Saturday’s deadly Club Q shooting in Colorado Springs, reports of the suspected shooter’s past history with law enforcement prompted questions about Colorado’s red flag laws and whether their application could have prevented the tragedy.

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About 2/3 of CO Voters Cast Ballots This Year, a Decrease From the 2018 Midterm Election

Lindsey Toomer·November 18, 2022

While more than 2.5 million Coloradans voted in the 2022 midterm elections, this year saw a lower rate of voter turnout than in the last midterm election in 2018.

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