Colorado Senate

McIntyre Neighbors United Calls on Senators Bennett and Hickenlooper to Take Action to Pause Huge Warehouse Development in Jefferson County

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Tuesday, August 1, 2023

ARVADA, Colo., Aug. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- McIntyre Neighbors United are calling on Colorado Senators John Hickenlooper and Michael Bennett to pump the brakes on a giant warehouse project planned for an area just outside of Arvada City lines in unincorporated Jefferson County. A similar, but vastly smaller, warehouse development approximately one mile from the new development's site was earlier rejected by the Arvada City Council.

Key Points: 
  • A similar, but vastly smaller, warehouse development approximately one mile from the new development's site was earlier rejected by the Arvada City Council.
  • "Senators Hickenlooper and Bennett have been responsive to our concerns, and we very much appreciate the dialogue we have begun with them."
  • Laffoon and her neighbors continue to fight the proposed 500,000 square foot warehouse project at 60th and McIntyre.
  • The site development application can be viewed on the Jefferson County website under planning and zoning "active cases" under the 5950 McIntyre address.

Students Build Community Resilience to Natural Hazards (and win $1,000!) in the RISE Challenge

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Monday, May 29, 2023

DENVER, May 29, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Across the country, young people are bringing their creativity and motivation to improve their communities' responses to natural hazards. Earth Force is excited to announce the top winners in the RISE Challenge - a national program to help more young people take action to help their communities become more resilient to natural hazards.

Key Points: 
  • DENVER, May 29, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Across the country, young people are bringing their creativity and motivation to improve their communities' responses to natural hazards.
  • Earth Force is excited to announce the top winners in the RISE Challenge - a national program to help more young people take action to help their communities become more resilient to natural hazards.
  • In addition to their advocacy, the Resilience Team planted trees and participated in community events that bring awareness to watershed health.
  • The RISE Challenge is a proven method for young people to participate in these efforts."

Former Congressman Ed Perlmutter of Colorado Joins Holland & Knight

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Thursday, January 5, 2023

Ed served in the Colorado State Senate from 1995 to 2003 and in Congress from 2007 to 2023.

Key Points: 
  • Ed served in the Colorado State Senate from 1995 to 2003 and in Congress from 2007 to 2023.
  • During his last term in Congress, he served on four House committees.
  • "We are thrilled to welcome Ed to the firm," said Shawn Turner, executive partner of Holland & Knight's Denver office.
  • "After dedicating the past 25 years to serving my community, I'm eager to continue positively impacting public policy and regulation issues, in a different capacity," said Ed.

Ballotpedia's Top 15 Races to Watch on Election Night

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Wednesday, September 28, 2022

MIDDLETON, Wis., Sept. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ballotpedia will be covering roughly 15,000 races on election night – the most in the organization's 15-year history. Today, the organization published its report on the 15 elections that top their list of the most important, compelling, and competitive in the country.

Key Points: 
  • MIDDLETON, Wis., Sept. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ballotpedia will be covering roughly 15,000 races on election night the most in the organization's 15-year history.
  • Ballotpedia's top 15 races to watch:
    State Legislatures Arizona House of Representatives, Colorado Senate
    "These 15 races have implications for who controls the House, Senate, government trifectas, state supreme courts, and more," said Ballotpedia Managing Editor Cory Eucalitto.
  • We had an abundance of great races to watch, and we are excited to see how they all turn out on election night."
  • Ballotpedia's election teams will be publishing their reporting and analysis and election night results on these top 15 races and thousands more on Ballotpedia.or g, in Ballotpedia's flagship newsletter, " The Daily Brew, " and at its upcoming Election Analysis Hub.

Ogborn Mihm Files Lawsuit Against Vail Corporation on Behalf of Eagle County Homeowners

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Thursday, June 9, 2022

VAIL, Colo., June 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A recent lawsuit filed by the Red Sky Ranch Metropolitan District, on behalf of the Red Sky Ranch homeowners against the Vail Corporation, asks the Court to end an arrangement made by the Vail Corporation decades ago that prevents the community from controlling its own tax revenue and enables the Vail Corporation to increase its profits.

Key Points: 
  • VAIL, Colo., June 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A recent lawsuit filed by the Red Sky Ranch Metropolitan District, on behalf of the Red Sky Ranch homeowners against the Vail Corporation, asks the Court to end an arrangement made by the Vail Corporation decades ago that prevents the community from controlling its own tax revenue and enables the Vail Corporation to increase its profits.
  • In 2001, the Vail Corporation developed Red Sky Ranch and put into place a "Dual Metro District Structure."
  • By arranging the structure in this way, the Vail Corporation has continued to make profits from this residential development decades after the original homes were sold, by requiring on-going payments from Red Sky Ranch Metro District to the Vail Corporation's agent Holland Creek Metro District.
  • The lawsuit was filed by attorneys Peter McClenahan and David Marcus with Ogborn Mihm, and Kim Seter with Seter & Vander Wall.

Considering Eye Surgery in Colorado? Better Ask Who is Behind the Mask -They May Not be a Surgeon

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Thursday, May 5, 2022

HB 1233 now under consideration in the Colorado State Senate would allow non-surgeons optometrists to perform eye surgery in Colorado.

Key Points: 
  • HB 1233 now under consideration in the Colorado State Senate would allow non-surgeons optometrists to perform eye surgery in Colorado.
  • "It is imperative that Colorado voters let their state Senators and Representatives know that eye surgery by non-surgeons is unacceptable," said Lauren Lehman.
  • Such a proposed major change in the delivery of surgical care would seem to generate a great deal of public debate.
  • "It is imperative that Colorado voters let their state Senators and Representatives know that eye surgery by non-surgeons is unacceptable," said Lauren Lehman, Safe Eyes America Board member.