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Democrat Elizabeth Velasco and Republican Caleb Waller have differing visions of what role the government should play, but agree on certain issues like addressing wildfires.
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On today’s newscast: Colorado’s House District 57 have different focuses for the legislature’s environmental work; this week’s Aspen Pastry Invitational celebrates the art of dessert, from fine French eclairs to a journey through Mexican chocolates; more Colorado school districts are showing signs of fiscal stress compared to recent years; and more.
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At a town hall in Oaks, Pa., on Monday, Trump ended the Q&A portion to ask the audience to remain and listen to music with him. -
Local election board members in Georgia cannot refuse to certify election results in any scenario, even if they report concerns about fraud or errors, a state judge has ruled. -
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A pilot program in Alabama will distribute $280,000 from opioid settlement funds to support ‘grandfamilies’ formed to raise kids affected by the opioid epidemic. -
A trio of economists just won a Nobel prize for their insights into how democratic and other inclusive institutions are critical for a nation’s prosperity. -
A new technique for harvesting geothermal energy being pioneered in Utah has passed a significant milestone: Southern California Edison has contracted for enough of the energy to power 400,000 homes.
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