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Legislature: Disabled win hearts, votes

Advocates for the developmentally disabled were stunned and saddened when Rep. Michael Garcia resigned suddenly Feb. 1.

Elections

Missed deadline riles some who hoped to become DNC delegates

The Colorado Democratic Party says it won't extend the deadline for members who failed to fill out a registration form allowing them to run as a delegate to the Democratic National Convention.

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DNC 2008

Missed deadline riles some who hoped to become DNC delegates

The Colorado Democratic Party says it won't extend the deadline for members who failed to fill out a registration form allowing them to run as a delegate to the Democratic National Convention.

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Colorado Government

Mom of autistic adult son: 'What a relief'

She did what any loving parent would do when her autistic adult son had a crisis while living in a state-funded residental setting that wasn't a "good fit."

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Citizen Legislator

I-70 agreement in the works

Sens. Andy McElhany and Chris Romer agreed today to put aside partisan differences to promote competing bills to toll Interstate 70 and alleviate skier traffic.

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State treasurer Cary Kennedy conceded today on the witness stand that a bill passed last year by the legislature alters the way taxes are calculated with the net result that many property owners pay more.

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