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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. 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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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. 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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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. 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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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. 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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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. By @sarawilson.bsky.social 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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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. 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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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. 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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