Some interesting drama along with accusations of back-room dealmaking marked the elections of the Colorado state Senate’s new Democrat leadership, which now slumps just a little more heavily to the progressive left.
Denver Sen. Robert Rodriguez was elected Friday as the new majority leader and Sen.
Tim Hernández, a teacher who inspired student protests at Denver Public Schools last spring, will represent northwest Denver in the Colorado House next year after a vacancy committee selected him Saturday to fill a vacancy left by the district's longtime representative.
Tim Hernández, a teacher who inspired student protests at Denver Public Schools last spring, will represent northwest Denver in the Colorado House next year after a vacancy committee selected him Saturday to fill a vacancy left by the district's longtime representative.