UPDATE: The text of Gardner’s proposed law is now available here.
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Greenwood Village Dems Host Virtual Town Hall on Recycling and Reducing Emissions
At a virtual town hall Sunday, two Greenwood Village Democrats, state Rep. Meg Froelich and state Sen. Jeff Bridges, spoke to the importance of recycling and the value of legislative action to fight climate change.
Cardboard Cory Inspires Republican to Make a Cutout of His Opponent
Partisans on both sides of the aisle agree that it’s been quite the run for Cardboard Cory, the likeness of U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner (R-CO), created by activists when Gardner started refusing to take questions in public.
Denver Anti-Child Sex Trafficking March Rooted in QAnon Conspiracy Theories
Colorado Republican candidates join event organizers in sharing fake conspiracies about child sex slaves. Organizers of a planned Friday afternoon march through downtown Denver to oppose child sex trafficking are promoting debunked QAnon conspiracy theories involving a ring of elite Democratic pedophiles.
State Lawmaker Hopes Film, Premiering Tonight, Brings Empathy and Awareness to Debate About Opioid Crisis
“It’s easy to disregard people who you see on the street, and never actually think about where they come from and who they are,” says Colorado state Sen. Brittany Pettersen in the trailer for a documentary film, “Coming Clean,” set for a virtual premiere tonight at the Bentonville Film Festival.
Candidate Q&A: Chris Kolker for Colorado Senate District 27
Democrat Chris Kolker is running for the south-metro senate district 27 seat, which is based in Centennial. The seat was left open by state Sen. Jack Tate, a Republican, who decided not to run for reelection. Kolker faces Republican Suzanne Staiert in the race.
‘Conservative Republican’ Richard Murray Campaigns to Keep the University of Colorado Under GOP Control
If you live in Aurora or the surrounding suburbs, Republican Richard Murray wants you to elect him to the governing board of the University of Colorado to stop Democrats from controlling CU.
Protect First Responders by Regulating Toxic Chemicals
In mid-July I attended Colorado’s Water Quality Control Commission meeting to join concerned stakeholders, environmental leaders, and organizations in providing compelling testimonies about the use of poly- and per-flouroalkyl substances (PFAS). PFAS, a class of chemical that can be found in a range of uses including flame retardants, has been connected to significant health problems including cancer.
Census Workers Begin Knocking Doors Today
If you didn’t fill out your 2020 U.S. Census survey, you could be getting a knock on your door today.