“Even in a very favorable environment for Democrats, Congressman Crank is going to be the favorite there,” a political analyst says. “But there is a good chance the Democrat can be competitive.”

Officials are now scrutinizing how power-hungry projects might affect the electric bills.

If lawmakers determine they have to cap caregivers’ paid hours, they’ll need to give families ample notice so they can start preparing, said Sen. Judy Amabile, a Boulder Democrat.

House Bill 26-1134, titled “Fairness and Transparency in Municipal Court,” clarifies that municipal court defendants have a right to counsel.

“Our ag producers are in a tenuous situation,” Amanda Laban, the markets division director for the Colorado Department of Agriculture, told state lawmakers.

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