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Aurora shooting elicits calls for tighter gun control

By | 08.07.12 | 7:12 am

While many politicians are playing it safe, saying it is too soon to talk about gun laws or saying they don’t want to “politicize” the Colorado and now Wisconsin shootings, Democratic U.S. Reps. Diana DeGette and Ed Perlmutter have been outspoken about their desire for more stringent regulation.

Proposal to limit school board campaign cash likely doomed

By | 01.25.12 | 5:08 am

There once was a time–you know it’s true–when school board candidates in Colorado hoped to raise enough money for yard signs and a flyer to hand out or leave at doors. Times have changed.

Ken Gordon leads protest against corporate money in politics

By | 01.20.12 | 3:54 pm

On the 2nd anniversary of the United States Supreme Court decision in Citizens United vs. Federal Elections Commission, human people gathered on the West Steps of the Colorado Capitol to protest the decision they say granted human-like rights to corporations.

Beth McCann also running for not yet vacant SD 32

By | 11.10.10 | 5:36 pm

Colorado State Rep. Beth McCann, HD 8, told The Colorado Independent this evening that she is also running for the seat most insiders expect State Senator Chris Romer to vacate soon.

Romer is expected to leave the Senate so…

Rumor is Romer is out: One man announces for the vacancy–so far

By | 11.10.10 | 2:03 pm

As far as we know State Senator Chris Romer has not yet officially resigned his seat to run for Mayor of Denver, but one person has already announced he is running for the seat when it becomes vacant.

Owen Perkins,…

Incumbent Bennet wins big over Romanoff in ‘year of the non-politician’

By | 08.11.10 | 12:57 am

DENVER – In a race shaped more by background than policy, Sen. Michael Bennet broke away from challenger Andrew Romanoff early in the evening Tuesday to take the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in a race many thought could have gone the other way.

Colorado maternity coverage expanded by law signed today

By | 05.26.10 | 4:49 pm

Colorado women not enrolled in insurance group plans won maternity coverage today, as Gov. Bill Ritter signed HB 1021 into law at Children’s Hospital. The new law, sponsored by Denver Representatives Jerry Frangas and Beth McCann, as well as Senators…

Planned Parenthood presses Colorado lawmakers to support maternity coverage

By | 03.10.10 | 5:25 pm

DENVER– Planned Parenthood of the Rockies staff and supporters descended on the capitol today as part of an annual effort to lobby lawmakers. This year about 80 of the organization’s supporters specifically targeted legislators who will be considering a Senate…

McCann health insurance reform bills gain steam heading to state Senate

By | 02.25.10 | 5:21 pm

State Rep. Beth McCann, D-Denver, is carrying two major health insurance reform bills this legislative session and has managed to move the bills through legislative committees and the House, so far, without any real opposition. It’s no small feat…

Special Colorado license plate would dole out love and money to shelter pets

By | 02.23.10 | 9:19 am

Shelter pet guardians and animal lovers may be one step closer to showing pound puppies the love when a bill to establish an “Adopt a Shelter Pet” license plate goes before the House Agriculture, Livestock and Natural Resources Committee Tuesday.…