Russ Andrews, residente de Carbondale y miembro del Partido Republicano, se postula para desbancar a la representante estatal Elizabeth Velasco, demócrata de Glenwood Springs, en las elecciones generales del próximo mes de noviembre. Actualmente, Velasco representa al Distrito 57 de la Cámara de Representantes, el cual abarca la totalidad de los Condados de Garfield y […]
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GarCo Report: Term limits, a Highway 82 analysis — and that’s just the public comments
“I maintain it is high time to legislate for term limits for all elected [Garfield] county positions,” offered Carbondale resident Susan Rhea during the public comment period at Monday’s Garfield County Commissioners’ (BOCC) meeting. For the second week in a row, a small crowd showed up at 8am to speak before the BOCC dove into […]
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El parque de casas móviles Cavern Springs lucha por salvar su comunidad
El sábado 27 de septiembre, el Comité Demócrata de Legisladores Latino de Colorado estuvo visitando Glenwood Springs para reunirse con Sopris Mountain Collective, una cooperativa formada por residentes del parque de casas móviles Cavern Springs. La visita formaba parte de la “Gira de escucha por el Oeste” del Caucus, una iniciativa bienal para conectar a […]
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Cavern Springs Mobile Home Park fight to save their community
This article from Sol del Valle has been translated for English readers. On Saturday, Sept. 27, the Colorado Democratic Latino Caucus stopped by Glenwood Springs to meet with the Sopris Mountain Collective, a cooperative formed by Cavern Springs Mobile Home Park residents. The stop was part of the Caucus’ “Western Swing Listening Tour,” a biennial […]
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Senate Bill 25-276 seeks to protect civil rights status for immigrants
A new bill moving through the Colorado legislature aims to strengthen civil rights protections for immigrants by eliminating an affidavit requirement tied to drivers licenses and in-state tuition. Senate Bill 25-276, Protect Civil Rights Immigration Status, considers measures to prevent violating people’s civil rights in Colorado based on their immigration status. If passed, the bill […]
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El tan esperado proyecto de ley de inmigración presentado en el Senado de Colorado
El Senado de Colorado debate el proyecto de ley SB25-276, que busca proteger la privacidad de datos y limitar la colaboración con ICE. Elizabeth Velasco lidera el impulso legislativo.
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Vista previa a la sesión legislativa de Colorado 2025
El estado está lidiando de un déficit presupuestario de entre $600 a $750 millones, que significa que puede no haber bastante dinero para financiar completamente servicios importantes como la educación, la vivienda y la atención médica.
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Previewing Colorado’s 2025 legislative session
Colorado’s 2025 legislative session is already underway, and lawmakers have their work cut out for them. The state is dealing with a budget shortfall between $600 to $750 million, which means there may not be enough money to fully fund important services like education, housing and healthcare. At this year’s legislative preview event at the […]
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Colorado Democratic Latino Caucus and Rep. Velasco address priorities for 2025
This story was originally published in Spanish by Sol del Valle. The Colorado Democratic Latino Caucus met with Governor Jared Polis on Jan. 13 to address the concerns of the community. Colorado House District 57 Representative Elizabeth Velasco, co-chair of the Caucus, is also the first Mexican-born legislator in Colorado, the first Latina to represent […]
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El Comité Demócrata de Legisladores Latinos y el Gobernador Polis abordan prioridades para el 2025
El Comité Demócrata de Legisladores Latinos de Colorado se reunió con el gobernador Jared Polis el pasado 13 de enero para abordar las preocupaciones de la comunidad.