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Justin Wingerter
Justin Wingerter is a political reporter for The Denver Post, primarily covering Colorado's congressional delegation and other federal topics. He previously reported for The Oklahoman and The Topeka Capital-Journal. He is a native of Granite City, Illinois, and a graduate of Southern Illinois University.
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How Colorado’s 4 House Democrats came to support Trump’s impeachment
Colorado’s four U.S. House Democrats appear to be on a one-way road to impeaching President Donald Trump, but they merged onto it at different times and for different reasons.

Money for Hickenlooper’s attorney is from federal fund meant to help Colorado economy post-9/11
Taxpayers have spent $43,390 — at a rate of $525 per hour — to defend John Hickenlooper before the Colorado Independent Ethics Commission as part of an arrangement that dates...

Cory Gardner fundraiser lobbied for Middle East banks as they opposed terrorism sanctions
The host of a fundraiser for U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner has, in recent years, lobbied the Senate on behalf of Middle East banks as they opposed sanctions on the terrorist...
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Cory Gardner votes to uphold Trump’s border emergency declaration; Michael Bennet votes to block it
After a month of indecision, U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner voted against a resolution Thursday that would block President Donald Trump’s declaration of a national emergency along the southern border.

Cory Gardner votes to keep helping Saudi Arabia in Yemen; Michael Bennet votes to stop
Colorado’s U.S. senators split Wednesday over whether to end America’s involvement in Yemen’s civil war.

Colorado suing Trump for public safety money withheld over immigration dispute
Colorado is suing the Trump administration again -- this time for withholding federal money over state and local law enforcement's refusal to enforce new dictates regarding immigration.

Time to end time changes in Colorado? Former lawmaker launches effort.
A former state lawmaker launched a petition Monday morning to end Colorado’s participation in the biannual changing of clocks that comes with daylight saving time, calling it a “disastrous policy.”

Marijuana industry would no longer be cash-only if this bill passes. And this time, it has a better chance.
U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter has again introduced legislation allowing marijuana businesses to use banks, removing a hindrance that has plagued Colorado businesses in the five years since legalization.

Bill banning vaping flavors to be introduced by Diana DeGette
Under the DeGette bill, e-cigarette manufacturers would have one year to prove to the Food and Drug Administration that their products ultimately improve public health.

Cory Gardner disagrees with Trump administration on North Korea
Without mentioning the president by name or title, the Republican senator from Yuma made clear he opposes any softening of America’s stance toward North Korea, its nuclear program or its...

Michael Bennet, 2020 candidates back bill legalizing marijuana nationwide
U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet signed onto legislation Thursday that would end a federal prohibition on marijuana, effectively legalizing the drug nationwide.

Critics of Colorado’s national popular vote bill must wait to act
Colorado's effort to switch to a national popular vote for electing presidents has passed both chambers of the state legislature but is now in a bureaucratic purgatory that limits the...

Crisanta Duran’s decision surprises — but doesn’t derail — Democrats seeking to unseat Senator Cory Gardner
Crisanta Duran’s surprising decision to forego a highly anticipated U.S. Senate run and instead challenge U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette, a fellow Democrat, does not drastically reshape the landscape of the...