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Jesse Paul
Position: The Colorado Sun

State lawmaker takes leave from legislative session to give birth

With Sen. Brittany Pettersen out, Senate Democratic caucus’ majority shrinks to 18-16

‘Life’ is threatening Democrats’ 19-16 majority in Colorado Senate

Two absences could cause Dems to briefly lose edge in chamber

Partisan lawsuit looms over Colorado’s Legislature, and it’s costing taxpayers

Senate Republicans sued Democrats who used computers to speed-read legislation

Ad blitz underway against Colorado public option

DENVER (AP) – Two affiliated organizations with ties to hospitals and insurance companies have launched a six-figure public relations ad blitz against the creation of a “public” health insur...

Colorado lawmakers look to raise smoking age

A pair of Democrats have been working on legislation to raise minimum age to 21

Colorado town removed chief, paid $50K settlement, records show

DENVER (AP) – A small town in southeastern Colorado removed its police chief after he was accused of unprofessional behavior and paid $50,000 to settle claims that one of its officers acted ...

Colorado legislators work to close sexual assault law loophole

DENVER – When Senon Louis Ramirez’s conviction for sexually assaulting one of his foster children was overturned last year because of a loophole in Colorado law, there was outrage over how s...

Garbage heap yields clues about city’s past

Trash from Colorado Springs’ founder, William Jackson Palmer, reveals how wealthy lived