Tag: Senate
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Al Simpson was one of the giants of politics | Vince Bzdek
This is a story about walking with a giant. In contrast to the smallness of today’s politics, Sen. Al Simpson of Wyoming was a giant. Both physically — at 6 feet, 7 inches, he was the tallest member of the Senate in his day — and in largeness of spirit. “He was a free spirit with how…
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Hundreds in Denver rally to support Ukraine on 2nd anniversary of Russian invasion
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Hundreds of Ukraine supporters gathered at a rally at the Colorado state Capitol in Denver on Saturday to mark the second anniversary of Russia’s invasion of the U.S. ally. “Today, we are asking members of U.S. Congress to step up and vote for help to…
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Abortion rights advocates attend Women’s March in Denver
Scores of abortion-rights supporters stood outside of the Colorado state Capitol building on Saturday morning with picket signs and then marched down Denver’s 16th Street Mall almost two years after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned federal legal protections for abortion. Other Women’s March events kicked off in multiple cities across the country, including Tampa,…
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Mike Johnston secures endorsement from Terrance Carroll, Peter Groff
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Mike Johnston, who is headed for a runoff in the race for Denver mayor, on Thursday announced endorsements from former Colorado House Speaker Terrance Carroll and former Colorado Senate President Peter Groff. Both highlighted Johnston’s work in serving communities he has represented, either as a…
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DIA’s Phil Washington withdraws from consideration for FAA administrator
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Denver International Airport CEO Phil Washington withdrew his name from consideration to lead the Federal Aviation Administration over the weekend, saying he can’t see a “respectful, civil, and viable path forward to Senate confirmation.” “This was a decision that I did not make lightly,” Washington said…
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GOP groups outspending Democratic allies in Colorado Senate races
The latest campaign finance reports show the “soft money” group dedicated to supporting Republicans running in Colorado Senate races is outspending its Democratic counterpart by nearly a 2-to-1 margin. The Senate Majority Fund’s independent expenditure committee, which backs Senate Republican candidates, and All Together Colorado, the Democrats’ soft side IEC, collectively spent about $6 million on…
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Colorado’s federal court narrowly misses having 3 female judges simultaneously — for now
When the U.S. Senate confirmed Charlotte N. Sweeney in late May to be a judge on Colorado’s federal trial court, it marked the first time three women would serve simultaneously as active judges since the court’s establishment at statehood. Or, at least, it was supposed to. Due to the “administrative hurdles” of a judicial confirmation,…
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Capitol M: Departing Senate President edition | Week of Feb. 26, 2022
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The lighter side of the state Capitol, usually. The state Senate was a wistful place on Tuesday, when Senate President Leroy Garcia banged the gavel for the last time, as he departs for a job with the Biden administration. (Please don’t ask me to repeat…