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Colorado districts prepare for school year amid mental health cuts. But will less cellphone distractions help?
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The signs of a new school year are everywhere — buses in the shop, teachers unpacking boxes, families ticking through supply lists — but behind the fam…

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Planning Commission rejects resident appeals to stop proposed data center
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Justice Kagan says Supreme Court is not a ‘puppet’ for Trump administration
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Hudson faces lawsuit over ICE detention facility
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Democrat Phil Weiser names Jeffco Commissioner Lesley Dahlkemper as his gubernatorial running mate
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10th Circuit dismisses woman’s lawsuit following 10-year attempt to undo restraining order
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10th Circuit dismisses woman’s lawsuit following 10-year attempt to undo restraining order
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Colorado equal pay law does not require plaintiffs to allege gender-based retaliation, appeals court finds
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Colorado Politics Calendar July 6-12
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CoPo’s weekly political calendar helps you find political and public policy events throughout Colorado. It includes candidate and issue campaign events, public policy meetings, court hearings, state and local party conventions, assemblies, debates, rallies, parades, speaking engagements, traveling dignitary appearances, water meetings, book signings, county…

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