Hundreds showed up to a rally Tuesday at Colorado’s Capitol to protect health care amid GOP efforts to change state and federal policies.
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Colorado’s Secretary of State endorses Hosler for El Paso County GOP vice chair
Colorado Secretary of State Wayne Williams has endorsed Joshua Hosler over former Rep. Gordon Klingenschmitt (R-Colorado Springs) in the race to be vice chair of the El Paso County Republican Party.
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Rally planned in opposition to bill that would scrap Colorado’s health insurance marketplace
In response to a bill introduced by state lawmakers that would dismantle the Colorado’s health insurance marketplace, the Colorado Consumer Health Initiative has scheduled a rally at the state Capitol to urge lawmakers to protect health care coverage.
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Progressive organizations criticize Trump’s immigration policies
As news came out that President Donald Trump is already cracking down on immigrant communities, and moving forward with building a wall on the southern border, progressive organizations in Colorado are taking a stand.
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Health and justice groups launch weekly lobby day at state Capitol
Three days after a “Women’s March” drew over 100,000 people to the front of the state Capitol, a coalition of health and justice groups–joined by state lawmakers–gathered inside the building to launch “Women and Families Wednesdays” to ensure that the “voices of our communities are heard loud and clear at the Capitol.”
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Owen Hill advocates for less local control in school funding, less accountability for school teacher licensing
State Senator Owen Hill, chairman of the Senate Education Committee, appeared on KNUS last Saturday to discuss upcoming legislation which will impact school funding and licensure for Colorado teachers.
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State lawmakers pledge to strike down religious exemption bill for third time
A group of Colorado religious and business leaders, joined by state lawmakers, held a news conference Wednesday in opposition to a bill that would allow businesses and individuals to refuse to follow laws they say are in conflict with their religious beliefs.
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Denver “humanitarians” presented with annual MLK awards
The Martin Luther King Holiday Commission presented awards Jan. 16 to individuals and organizations for their work in humanitarian causes.
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AFL-CIO to prioritize retirement savings plan, oppose GOP plans to dismantle health care exchange
The Colorado AFL-CIO, a leading labor organization representing 130,000 workers, released its priorities for the 2017 legislative session Tuesday.
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Colorado Democrats criticize GOP’s proposed limits on reproductive health care
Colorado House Democrats spoke out Friday against legislation recently proposed by their GOP counterparts that aims undermine access to women’s health care.