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State Rep. Barbara Mclachlan

Wolverines could return to the San Juan Mountains: What will reintroduction look like?

State Legislature passed a law directing Colorado Parks and Wildlife to begin the reintroduction process

DATE: Jul 1, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Bill would reauthorize Colorado’s Indian boarding school research program

Historical society would receive $1 million in funding to conduct research and tribal consultations

DATE: Apr 12, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

As bill clears Colorado Senate, concern lingers over wolf reintroduction delays

Advocates say the state legislation could incidentally interfere with timeline

DATE: Apr 25, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata County commissioners against proposed state gun restrictions

House bill would allow counties to further regulate where firearms may be discharged

DATE: Feb 23, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Barbara McLachlan outlines potential legislation in 2023

As a former teacher, the state representative has her eye set on changes to education

DATE: Jan 13, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

McLachlan retains Colorado House District 59

Challenger Shelli Shaw falls behind by 12 points

DATE: Nov 9, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

State Rep. Barbara McLachlan looks back on 2022 legislative session

Bills on education, Fort Lewis marked accomplishments while climate change legislation faltered

DATE: May 20, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado schools with ‘Thunderbird’ mascot set to get one-year reprieve from $25,000 monthly fines

About 24 schools were supposed to get rid of derogatory mascots by June

DATE: May 9, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

State Rep. McLachlan sponsors bill to allow local law enforcement to live across state lines

HB 22-1371 would remove the Colorado residency requirement for officers

DATE: Apr 21, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Three bills aim to improve communication, access to grants for Southwest Colorado’s tribes

State Sen. Kerry Donovan hopes to shift state’s relationship with sovereign nations

DATE: Apr 16, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado Rep. Barbara McLachlan eyes fourth term

Longtime representative from Durango touts her work at the Capitol as campaign season nears

DATE: Mar 25, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Republican challenger Shelli Shaw to run for House District 59

Candidate highlights education, crime among policy priorities

DATE: Mar 17, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

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