Douglas County has long seemed intent on burnishing its reputation as a hotbed of conservative extremism.
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How Did Partisans Influence Non-partisan School Board Races?
Tuesday’s election results from across Colorado highlighted nationwide trends of increased partisan involvement in local races for school board seats, the latest battleground in the culture wars playing out in school board meetings and public debate around district policies and curriculum.
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‘You’re a Dirty Fracking Liar!’ CO Enviro Protesters Crash Oil and Gas Gala
Inscribed on the walls of the downtown Denver Hyatt Regency hotel is a poem by John Ruskin titled “O’ Truth of the Earth.” The poem is an ode to mountains, fitting for a building with a pristine view of the Rocky Mountains. It reads:
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Colorado Republican Fundraiser Will Feature Former Senators, But Not Boebert
Colorado Republicans will be dancing and dining for dollars on both sides of the Continental Divide tomorrow night. The state GOP is hosting its primary annual fundraiser, the Centennial Dinner, in Colorado Springs.
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Colorado Election Conspiracy Watch: A List of CO Republicans Who Believe the 2020 Election Was Stolen — And Some Who Don’t
Colorado Republicans show no sign of stopping their attacks against last year’s election results, both in Colorado and nationwide — even though claims that the 2020 election was rigged in favor of the Democrats have been debunked.
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Public Health in the Hot Seat: Larimer County Director Targeted for Firing by GOP Lawmakers
Four Larimer County state legislators are calling for their own public health director to be fired over an email he sent in frustration regarding a large banner that he believed was comparing him and his staff to fascists.
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At Hearing, Hick Says Women-Owned Business Aren’t Getting Their “Fair Share” And Asks What Can Be Done About It
“Women-owned businesses are obviously not getting their fair share,” said U.S. Sen. John Hickenlooper (D-CO) last week at a hearing of the U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. “If you look at startups, the percentage of venture capital that goes to women-led startups is under three percent, which defies any possible measure of what is going on.”
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Conservatives Ahead in Most Aurora City Council Races
Aurora voters are selecting City Council members to represent Wards I, II and III, as well as two at-large members to represent the entire city.
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Denver School Board Candidates Backed By Teachers Union Leading
By Melanie Asmar, Chalkbeat Colorado