Colorado Week in Review

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• Broadband gets a boost in Colorado
• E-Bikes Everywhere: Bike to Work Day Highlights Success of Denver’s Rebate Program
• Jared Polis, Western governors push geothermal energy development during Boulder conference

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• June 2023 rainfall sets new record
• RTD Is Free in July and August: Here’s What You Need to Know
• Colorado’s electric vehicle tax credit is now worth $5,000

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• Denver area law enforcement agencies targeting expired tags in week-long enforcement campaign
• LaSalle police officer who shot, killed man driving away from Family Dollar charged with murder by Weld County grand jury
• Club Q shooter pleads guilty, is sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole

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• Colorado GOP celebrates end of Pride Month with bigotry
• Questions arise about ‘fake’ customer in SCOTUS anti-discrimination case
• After the Supreme Court rules against affirmative action, Colorado universities, higher education leaders react

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• Which national park is most popular for hikers? Conde Nast says Rocky Mountain is No. 2
• Over 450 women across Colorado attend 2023 Latinas LEAD Power Summit
• About 500K expected for Denver PrideFest this weekend

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• Denver saw record 36.3 million visitors in 2022, up 15% from 2021
• A ‘new normal’: Colorado abortion advocates proud of state’s post-Dobbs leadership
• “Largest psychedelic conference in history” brings mental health organization to Denver in search for funding

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• Denver metro renters rights advocates hold ‘Slummy Awards’ calling out landlords
• Tornado in Highlands Ranch, punishing hail at Red Rocks: Severe weather pounds metro Denver two days in a row
• Los Angeles Angels break franchise records in 25-1 annihilation of Colorado Rockies

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• Boebert proposal to impeach Biden is getting pushback on both sides. Here’s why
• Joe Exotic says he’s officially on the Colorado ballot for president, state denies claims
• GOP admonishes Taggart over letter supporting Montana trans lawmaker

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• Denver Nuggets Beat Miami Heat for First N.B.A. Championship
• Juneteenth celebrated with Denver parade
• Michelin Guide checking out Colorado’s culinary scene

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• Colorado region has 617 percent of typical snowpack for this time of the year
• ‘A beacon of hope:’ Colorado sees historic LGBTQ representation amid national attacks
• Colorado is going wolf shopping. First stop: Washington

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• 62 cases of Cyclospora reported in Colorado, many linked to taco restaurant
• Colorado surgeon guilty of manslaughter in teen patient’s death after breast augmentation
• At least 11 wounded in downtown Denver shootings following Nuggets’ NBA Finals win

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• Lauren Boebert Didn’t Tell All About Her Tell-All
• Colorado GOP Plans to Hire John Eastman for 2nd Try To Overturn Voter-Approved Open Primary Law
• The Elephant in The Room: Trump’s Indictment Loomed Over Western Conservative Summit

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• Nuggets now in full command of NBA Finals, top Heat 108-95 for 3-1 lead
• Colorado charges ahead with e-bike rebates for low- and moderate-income residents
• The Refries That Bind: A Cavernous Cantina Returns, Cliff Divers and All

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• Polis signs workplace harassment bill, removing ‘severe or pervasive’ requirement
• Colorado will cap the cost of EpiPens at $60 starting in January
• Mayor-Elect Mike Johnston speaks about Denver’s future on morning after his election

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• Body-camera footage shows Aurora police officers fatally shooting 14-year-old suspect
• Suncor has more pollution problems than similar US refineries, new EPA report finds
• Colorado man pleads guilty in Vermont murder for hire conspiracy

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• Wet spring could lead to more mosquitos along the Front Range
• With first-of-its-kind law, Colorado officials can now block you on social media
• Marshall fire was caused by reignited burn on residential property, Xcel Energy power line, Boulder County authorities say

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• President Joe Biden tells US Air Force Academy graduates their leadership needed in increasingly confusing world
• Nuggets or Heat the wager: Palisade peaches or gulf grouper
• State floats grants to keep lifeguards employed throughout Colorado

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• ‘I had to choose between lying and losing my position’: Liz Cheney speaks in Colorado
• Colorado bans the manufacture, possession and sale of “ghost guns”
• 2023 PNC Denver Runoff Candidate Questionnaire

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• Amazon delivery drivers in Colorado peed in bottles, pooped in bags to keep jobs, lawsuit says
• Fired Aurora cop convicted of complicity in pistol-whipping case gets home detention
• Denver sheriff’s deputy fired, accused of sexual assault and sending lewd photos while in uniform

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• Metro Denver home prices defy gravity of higher mortgage rates in May
• Residents resist censorship of LGBTQ books in Douglas County libraries
• Boebert Changes Story Over Missed Debt Ceiling Vote

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• Littleton police officer who saved partner becomes Colorado’s first to receive Medal of Valor
• Nuggets 3-pointers: Nikola Jokic’s fourth quarter of Game 3 proves he can survive any slog or slump
• Mobolade claims mayor’s seat in decisive victory over veteran politician, promises to work for everyone

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• Biden may halt Space Command move: Report
• This Colorado district needed teachers. It found them in the Philippines.
• New law aims to spur trust between Colorado police and kids

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• Smoke from Canada wildfires prompts air quality alerts in Colorado, Montana
• A driver in Colorado tried to switch seats with his dog to avoid a DUI arrest, police say
• Dying man denied medical care in El Paso County jail, lawsuit alleges

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• Boebert Promotes “Globalist” Conspiracy at Rally Opposing World Health Organization
• Denver receives first busload of migrants from Texas
• Study reveals more than quarter of office space in downtown Denver currently vacant

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• Series preview: Battle of elite big men as Nuggets-Lakers clash in West Finals
• New dinosaur museum opens in Colorado mountains
• Millions of dilapidated houses sit vacant in the U.S. A Colorado college program aims to change that.

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• Why there’s so much rain on Colorado’s Front Range and Eastern Plains
• Colorado fisherman reels in likely record-breaking trout, but there’s a catch
• Here’s a roundup of successful Colorado bills on guns, abortion and cost of living

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• Denver mayor warns of service cuts if federal government doesn’t step up its response to migrant crisis
• Southern Colorado admins not laughing at this senior prank; major security concerns raised
• “Catastrophic” hazmat incident in Denver is “highly likely,” new study shows

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• Bill to ban evictions without ‘just cause’ dies in Colorado Senate
• Charges dropped against Black ranchers whose story of racial discrimination garnered national attention
• Disney’s theme park no-fly-zones may be at risk from new legislation co-sponsored by Lauren Boebert and Marjorie Taylor Greene

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• Free, statewide recycling program coming to Colorado
• Colorado lawmakers in race against time as adjournment deadline looms
• Cool things to do in Denver: Cinco de Mayo edition

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• In major last-minute course correction, Colorado Democrats move to issue $2 billion in flat-rate taxpayer refund checks
• Westminster Starbucks votes to unionize as labor board rules in favor of another Colorado Starbucks union leader
• Colorado Parks and Wildlife commissioners unanimously approve plan to restore wolves on Western Slope

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• ‘I don’t feel safe driving through Kansas anymore’: Colorado woman, ACLU sue over police tactic known as ‘Kansas two step’
• Colorado man sues sheriff’s office, alleging excessive force after being tased 35 times
• Among the injured at Gaylord Rockies, a father who shielded his son from falling HVAC duct

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• Proud Boys’ Ties to Colorado: Boebert, Other Republicans, a Trump Rally in CO Springs, and More
• Colorado lawmakers could block constituents on social media if governor signs bipartisan bill
• Exclusive: Lauren Boebert Accused of Illegally Spending $60k on Campaign

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• Avalanche, Kraken to play Game 7 for trip to Western 2nd Round
• Mayor of Mexico city advocates investing in migrant destinations, including Denver
• Colorado becomes 1st state to pass “right to repair” law for farmers

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• Property tax relief bill expected early next week at state Capitol
• Gov. Polis signs 4 gun control bills addressing age limits, red flag laws and more
• Clark endorses Mobolade for mayor

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• Depressed? Anxious? Colorado’s Front Range air pollution may be a factor
• Four bystanders injured in LoDo police shooting file lawsuit against officer
• Dangerous conditions at supermax prison cited as Colorado lawmaker tries to boost staffing

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• Rep. Lauren Boebert Lists What Patriots Should Be Willing To Do And… It’s Something
• Colorado GOP Chair Dave Williams’ day job as a legislative aide raises some concerns at the Capitol
• Gorsuch sold Colorado property to major law firm head after confirmation: report

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• Nuggets vs. Timberwolves: Nikola Jokic dominates, Anthony Edwards joins Kobe Bryant as Denver takes 3-0 lead
• Colorado’s school finance bill promises to fully fund K-12 education by the 2024-25 academic year
• Landlords will have to cap pet rent for residents under new bill headed to Polis’ desk

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• This Colorado town is getting a makeover on an HGTV show
• Colorado to end COVID-19 exposure notification system
• Colorado startup says it has a viable smart gun that only shoots for registered user

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• $17,000 reward offered in death of Arvada woman killed by large rock thrown through windshield
• Colorado Gator Farm in Alamosa burns early Tuesday, killing several animals
• These 3 Colorado cities have some of the worst air pollution in the nation

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• Dozens gather at Colorado State Capitol to call for peace in Sudan after Denver man killed
• Fox, Denver-based Dominion Voting Systems reach $787M settlement over false election claims
• How Lauren Boebert’s visit to a rural Colorado school started a small revolt against the district