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Colorado to join states in possible lawsuit challenging Trump's national emergency at border

Colorado to join states in possible lawsuit challenging Trump's national emergency at border

Colorado to join states in possible lawsuit challenging Trump's national emergency at border

Lawrence Pacheco, the director of communications at the Colorado Attorney General's Office, confirmed to 9NEWS on Sunday the Centennial State would be a part of the multistate lawsuit.

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Bill named after Colorado transgender student moves closer to becoming state law

Jude's Law, sponsored by Rep. Daneya Esgar, (D-Pueblo) will allow transgender Coloradans the ability to get new birth certificates without having to undergo surgery or appear in front of a judge.

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Democratic Colorado politicians decry Trump's emergency declaration for border wall

President Donald Trump declared a national emergency on Friday to fulfill his pledge to construct a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border.

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Lawmaker suggests meaning of ‘consent’ varies during 6-hour debate on sex ed bill

Republicans can't kill the sex ed bill rolling through the Democrat-controlled legislature, but they can kill time. House GOP forced more than six hours of debate on the bill Friday, during which State Rep. Perry Buck suggested the meaning of "consent" can vary by county.

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Poll: Trump giving Colorado Republicans 'what they want, and they love him for it'

Poll finds president's job approval and image rating could not be any stronger among Colorado Republicans

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Father of theater shooting victim, now a state rep, makes emotional speech at Red Flag bill introduction

Republicans in the Colorado legislature killed last year's Red Flag Bill, which would allow judges to temporarily seize guns from people deemed to be dangerous. Now Republicans are out of power and the bill is back and more sweeping in its powers.

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Polling firm shows majority of Republican voters like the idea of a red flag bill

A majority of Republican voters like the idea of a red flag bill, according to a polling firm that works for Republicans. And that's not the most surprising thing Marshall Zelinger learned.

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Red flag bill named after Deputy Parrish introduced at Colorado Capitol

Legislation that would allow a judge to take weapons from someone deemed on "extreme risk" was introduced for a second year at the State Capitol on Thursday afternoon.

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Bicyclists can now yield at stop signs (when safe) in Thornton

Thornton's city council passed an ordinance Tuesday night adopting so called safety stops, allowing cyclists to yield at stop signs when safe and they have the right-of-way.

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Bill aims to help Colorado businesses navigate tax codes (and here's how you can, too)

A new bill sponsored by state Rep. Tracy Kraft-Tharp would force the state to create a simplified system for businesses to submit sales and use tax payments.

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How to buy that next expensive item and pay the least

This not-so-sexy bill would force the state to create a simplified system for businesses to submit sales and use tax payments.

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Colorado politicians talk Denver teachers strike

While Bernie Sanders, Kamala Harris and Elizabeth Warren backed Denver teachers, former Governor John Hickenlooper weighed in only yesterday - with a Hickenlooper-ish statement that didn't take a side or a stand.

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Colorado pot sales top $6 billion since legalization

According to a news release from the state Department of Revenue, residents and tourists have spent $6 billion on marijuana since legal sales were allowed.

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Senate overwhelmingly votes to approve Land and Water Conservation Fund

It's a landmark public lands and parks bill being celebrated by conservationists. It brings a quarter billion dollars for projects in Colorado.

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Legislators hearing feedback on a bill that would change how Colorado participates in the Electoral College

Legislators are hearing feedback on a bill that would change how Colorado participates in the Electoral College. Politics guy Marshall Zelinger counted 57 people signed up to testify against this bill.

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Why didn't pot taxes solve school funding issues?

The state says DPS got about $4.5 million in marijuana tax money. $1 million went to health workers and the rest was split on construction projects, bullying initiatives, literacy programs and drop-out prevention. So that money had no real impact on teacher pay.

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