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NEW: Rep. Gabe Evans has mischaracterized the story of how his grandfather immigrated to America, according to documents obtained by Newsline. The Colorado Republican has repeated a false version of the story as part of his support of Trump's deportation policies.
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By @chasewoodruff.bsky.social
U.S. Rep. Gabe Evans misrepresented family’s immigration history | Colorado Newsline
U.S. Rep. Gabe Evans of Colorado has mischaracterized the story of how his Depression-era ancestors immigrated to America.
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July 22, 2025 at 5:08 PM
NEW: Rep. Gabe Evans has mischaracterized the story of how his grandfather immigrated to America, according to documents obtained by Newsline. The Colorado Republican has repeated a false version of the story as part of his support of Trump's deportation policies.
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By @chasewoodruff.bsky.social
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The Colorado Senate gave final approval Tuesday to a heavily amended bill adding legal protections for transgender people in a 20-14 vote after hours of debate and opposition from Republican senators. The House will need to sign off on amendments.
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By @lindseytoomer.bsky.social
Heavily amended bill adding legal protections for transgender people passes Colorado Senate • Colorado Newsline
The Colorado Senate approved a heavily amended bill adding legal protections for transgender people in a 20-14 vote.
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May 6, 2025 at 9:03 PM
The Colorado Senate gave final approval Tuesday to a heavily amended bill adding legal protections for transgender people in a 20-14 vote after hours of debate and opposition from Republican senators. The House will need to sign off on amendments.
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By @lindseytoomer.bsky.social
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An amended version of a bill that intends to add legal protections for transgender people in Colorado passed its first vote in the Colorado Senate after eight hours of testimony in a committee Wednesday evening into early Thursday.
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By @lindseytoomer.bsky.social
Colorado bill on transgender protections advances with stripped down provisions • Colorado Newsline
An amended version of a bill to add legal protections for transgender people in Colorado passed its first vote in the Colorado Senate.
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May 1, 2025 at 9:36 PM
An amended version of a bill that intends to add legal protections for transgender people in Colorado passed its first vote in the Colorado Senate after eight hours of testimony in a committee Wednesday evening into early Thursday.
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By @lindseytoomer.bsky.social
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U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright, returning to the Denver area Thursday after he was confirmed as a member of President Donald Trump’s cabinet, repeatedly minimized the consequences of climate change when speaking to reporters during a press conference.
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By @lindseytoomer.bsky.social
Trump energy secretary during Golden lab visit doubles down on minimizing climate change • Colorado Newsline
U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright returned to the Denver metro after he was confirmed as a member of President Donald Trump’s cabinet.
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April 4, 2025 at 2:14 AM
U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright, returning to the Denver area Thursday after he was confirmed as a member of President Donald Trump’s cabinet, repeatedly minimized the consequences of climate change when speaking to reporters during a press conference.
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By @lindseytoomer.bsky.social
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Thousands of teachers, school employees, parents and students filled the west steps of the Colorado Capitol Thursday urging Colorado Gov. Jared Polis and state lawmakers to preserve funding for public schools.
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By @lindseytoomer.bsky.social
Thousands of Colorado educators and students rally to demand full public school funding • Colorado Newsline
Thousands of teachers, school employees, parents and students rallied to urge Colorado Gov. Jared Polis to preserve public school funding.
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March 20, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Thousands of teachers, school employees, parents and students filled the west steps of the Colorado Capitol Thursday urging Colorado Gov. Jared Polis and state lawmakers to preserve funding for public schools.
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By @lindseytoomer.bsky.social
The west steps at the Colorado Capitol are filled for the @coloradoea.bsky.social rally opposing funding cuts for public schools
March 20, 2025 at 5:29 PM
The west steps at the Colorado Capitol are filled for the @coloradoea.bsky.social rally opposing funding cuts for public schools
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Palestinian activist with green card detained by ICE www.newsfromthestates.com/article/pale...
Palestinian activist with green card detained by ICE
WASHINGTON — A lawful permanent resident who helped organize Palestinian protests at Columbia University remained in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody Monday after his arrest over the w...
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March 10, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Palestinian activist with green card detained by ICE www.newsfromthestates.com/article/pale...
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U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette decided not to attend President Donald Trump’s joint address to Congress Tuesday night, citing the president's "childish and shameful actions."
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By @lindseytoomer.bsky.social
Colorado's DeGette to boycott Trump’s joint address after tense meeting with Ukrainian president • Colorado Newsline
U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette of Denver decided not to attend President Donald Trump’s joint address to Congress Tuesday night.
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March 4, 2025 at 9:03 PM
U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette decided not to attend President Donald Trump’s joint address to Congress Tuesday night, citing the president's "childish and shameful actions."
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By @lindseytoomer.bsky.social
Full house at Rep. Jason Crow’s town hall in Aurora tonight
February 28, 2025 at 12:43 AM
Full house at Rep. Jason Crow’s town hall in Aurora tonight
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Families of Colorado transgender children struggle with lost care in wake of Trump order
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By @lindseytoomer.bsky.social
Families of Colorado transgender children struggle with lost care in wake of Trump order • Colorado Newsline
President Trump issued an executive order on Jan. 28 that prohibits the federal government from funding gender-affirming care for kids.
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February 6, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Families of Colorado transgender children struggle with lost care in wake of Trump order
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Colorado legislators want to remove an inoperative provision in state statute that bans same-sex marriage. Voters in November approved a similar change to the state Constitution.
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By @lindseytoomer.bsky.social
Bill to remove same-sex marriage ban in Colorado statute passes Senate committee • Colorado Newsline
Colorado legislators want to remove language in Colorado statute that says a marriage is valid if it is “only between one man and one woman.”
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January 30, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Colorado legislators want to remove an inoperative provision in state statute that bans same-sex marriage. Voters in November approved a similar change to the state Constitution.
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By @lindseytoomer.bsky.social
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The Colorado General Assembly began its 75th regular session Wednesday, the start of a 120-day process to introduce, debate and vote on new state laws. Here are some of the highlights from today at the Capitol in Denver.
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Photos by @lindseytoomer.bsky.social
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Photos by @lindseytoomer.bsky.social
Highlights from the first day of the Colorado legislative session • Colorado Newsline
The Colorado General Assembly began its 75th regular session on Wednesday with opening speeches and bill introductions.
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January 8, 2025 at 11:19 PM
The Colorado General Assembly began its 75th regular session Wednesday, the start of a 120-day process to introduce, debate and vote on new state laws. Here are some of the highlights from today at the Capitol in Denver.
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Photos by @lindseytoomer.bsky.social
By @sarawilson.bsky.social
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Put my photog hat back on today for the first day of the Colorado Legislative session! Speaker of the Colorado House of Representatives Julie McCluskie pictured here with several reps’ kids, who led the chamber in the Pledge of Allegiance this morning
January 8, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Put my photog hat back on today for the first day of the Colorado Legislative session! Speaker of the Colorado House of Representatives Julie McCluskie pictured here with several reps’ kids, who led the chamber in the Pledge of Allegiance this morning
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A law firm hired to investigate the Colorado secretary of state’s election system password breach found that passwords were posted online unintentionally, though two policies related to training and review of publicly posted documents were violated.
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By @lindseytoomer.bsky.social
Investigation finds Colorado election passwords were posted ‘unintentionally’ • Colorado Newsline
An investigation into the Colorado secretary of state’s election system password breach found that passwords were posted unintentionally.
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December 9, 2024 at 10:01 PM
A law firm hired to investigate the Colorado secretary of state’s election system password breach found that passwords were posted online unintentionally, though two policies related to training and review of publicly posted documents were violated.
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By @lindseytoomer.bsky.social
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A prayer walk organized at a Pueblo school district by conservative Christian group Forging Pueblo prompted community members to plan a counter-event. School board President Aaron Wilson is hosting the prayer walk.
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By @lindseytoomer.bsky.social
School prayer walk promoted by Pueblo school board members sparks counter-event • Colorado Newsline
A prayer walk at a Pueblo school district led by conservative Christian group Forging Pueblo sparked a counter-event to be planned.
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December 6, 2024 at 9:26 PM
A prayer walk organized at a Pueblo school district by conservative Christian group Forging Pueblo prompted community members to plan a counter-event. School board President Aaron Wilson is hosting the prayer walk.
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By @lindseytoomer.bsky.social
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Pueblo County Sheriff David Lucero filed a lawsuit in Denver District Court seeking a declaration that a Colorado law allowing county employees to collectively bargain does not apply to elected sheriffs.
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Pueblo sheriff sues Colorado Department of Labor, union representing his staff • Colorado Newsline
The Pueblo sheriff filed a lawsuit arguing that a Colorado law allowing county employees to collectively bargain does not apply to sheriffs.
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December 6, 2024 at 3:07 PM
Pueblo County Sheriff David Lucero filed a lawsuit in Denver District Court seeking a declaration that a Colorado law allowing county employees to collectively bargain does not apply to elected sheriffs.
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Transgender Coloradans brace for a second Trump administration
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Transgender Coloradans brace for a second Trump administration • Colorado Newsline
Colorado transgender advocacy groups and health care providers are bracing for what a second Trump administration could mean.
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December 2, 2024 at 2:55 PM
Transgender Coloradans brace for a second Trump administration
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