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What’s happening this week in the Legislature

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What’s happening this week in the Legislature

Last week, Republicans stalled proceedings in the Senate, in hopes of delaying votes on bills they say have been pushed…

March 18, 2019 • Ryan Maye Handy — Staff reporter

Barbara McLachlan to seek re-election in 2020

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Barbara McLachlan to seek re-election in 2020

McLachlandu1-i-syn McLachlan, a retired teacher, was elected in 2016 to serve House District 59, or Archuleta, Hinsdale, Gunnison, Ouray, San…

February 24, 2019 • Ryan Maye Handy — Staff reporter

Bill would require mining companies to demonstrate they can mitigate pollution

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Bill would require mining companies to demonstrate they can mitigate pollution

Water flows from the American tunnel at the Gladstone Site into the top ponds, where Green Age Technologies pulls water…

February 5, 2019 • Ryan Maye Handy — Staff reporter

Colorado Democrats want presidential elections decided by popular vote

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Colorado Democrats want presidential elections decided by popular vote

Senate Bill 042, among the more unusual floating around the Capitol this month, would add Colorado to a list of…

February 1, 2019 • Ryan Maye Handy — Staff reporter

Polis creates office to tackle rising health care costs

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Polis creates office to tackle rising health care costs

Polisdu1-i-syn The office’s main mission, however, will be to root out the cause of steadily increasing costs of care, which…

January 23, 2019 • Ryan Maye Handy — Staff reporter

Southwest Colorado lawmakers queue up legislation for the year

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Southwest Colorado lawmakers queue up legislation for the year

Rep. Marc Catlin, R-Montrose, and Rep. Barbara McLachlan, D-Durango, both serve on the new Rural Affairs and Agricultural Affairs Committee,…

January 14, 2019 • Ryan Maye Handy — Staff reporter