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The Daily Sentinel Friday, November 9, 2018 3A Lawmakers choose new leaders Pueblo senator becomes majority leader; Becker to be House speaker Visit GJSentinel.com to view photo galleries from Sentinel photographers Christopher Tomlinson and Chancey Bush The Daily Sentinel (ISSN 1445-8962) Printed editions published Wednesday thru Sunday, electronic editions published every morning at 734 S. Seventh Street, Grand Junction, CO 81501. Periodical Postage paid at Grand Junction, CO. Carrier home delivery prices: 13 weeks $65.00, 26 weeks $130.00, 52 weeks $260.00. Weekend delivery packages: Wednesday thru Sunday $244.40, Friday thru Sunday $197.60, Saturday Sunday $163.80, Sunday only $163.80.

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Meanwhile, House Republicans re-elected Rep. Patrick Neville, R-Castle Rock, as minority leader and Rep. Kevin Van Winkle, R-Highlands Ranch, as his assistant. The caucus had to chose a new assistant because the current one, Cole Wist of Centennial, lost his re-election bid on Tuesday. As things stand now, the Democrats are poised to gain seats in the House, but exactly how many is unknown.

Three of them are too close to call. One that's within 17 votes. If the Democrats win all of them, the party could have a 41-24 majority, the most they've seen since 2008. their party supports. For Republicans, Sen.

Chris Holbert of Parker, who had been serving as majority leader, will become the new minority leader. But in a surprise move, his former deputy, Grand Junction Sen. Ray Scott, won't be the new assistant minority leader. Instead, Scott will be minority whip. Sen.

John Cooke of Greeley will serve as assistant minority leader, a job that has few duties. Scott said the party made the decision to make him whip so he could be free to do other party business. "We wanted to free me up for more campaign work for 2020," Scott said. "Fundraising campaign work." Holbert said Democrats now have an advantage in getting their agenda through the Legis By CHARLES ASHBY Charles.Ashbygjsentinel.com The Colorado Legislature has new leaders. With the Democratic Party taking over the Colorado Senate, the man who has been pegged as a possible future contender for the 3rd Congressional District, Pueblo Sen.

Leroy Garcia, was named Senate President on Thursday. Garcia, who won re-election for another four-year term on Tuesday with nearly 74 percent of the vote in his district, was named by acclimation to lead that 35-member chamber. That became possible when Democrats won a two-vote majority in the upper chamber in Tuesday's general election. In the House, Democratic Rep. KC Becker was chosen to be the new speaker, replacing term-limited Rep.

Crisanta Du-ran of Denver. The new House majority leader will be Rep. Alec Garnett of Denver. During leadership elections at the Legislature on Thursday, Senate Democrats also picked Sens. Lois Court of Denver as president pro tern, Stephen Fenberg of Boulder as majority leader and Rhonda Fields of Aurora as assistant majority leader.

"With a solid majority comes the responsibility to govern," Fenberg said. "We will be judged not by how many political wins we get, but by how we improve the lives of Coloradans." As expected, Sen. Kerry Donovan, whose district includes Delta County, was named majority whip. It's the whip's job to ensure party discipline and to make sure caucus members are on hand to vote on legislation 10th North Complete selection of kids' bikes, mountain bikes, road bikes, electric bikes, accessories for all and to all a good night! (970) 243-0807 www.thebikesh0p3j.com Biking Since 1971 Ow0t Free Gait Analysis Shoe Fit Co. "Better Shoes Since 191V YES, We BIRKEHSTOCK Mon.

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Ho other discounts apply. in Garfield and Mesa counties, including Parachute and Battlement Mesa. Its 2.966-mill levy increase, to 6.233 mills, was approved 964-887, or 52 to 48 percent, according to results released by the district, which conducted its own election separate from the election conducted by Garfield County. The district has estimated the increasing training, replacing aging equipment and bringing back a wildfire initial attack and hazard mitigation program. "It's going to help shore up our ability to build up our future operations reserve and get back on track with our capital project replacement plan," and pay for smaller-ticket budget items, said the department's chief, David Blair.

measure will boost its revenues by up to $2 million in its first year, and cost the owner of a $250,000 home about $53 a year. The oil and gas industry makes up nearly 89 percent of its property tax base, but the assessed value of that base has dropped more than 70 percent since 2008, the district says. It plans to take steps including ending a freeze on wage levels, By DENNIS WEBB Dennis.Webbgjsentinel.com In a close vote, a property tax measure has passed to help the Grand Valley Fire Protection District in light of falling revenues over the last decade due to a slowdown in oil and gas development. The district serves about 6,500 residents and 321 square miles Blotter 922 North 1st St. 970-24-3-1176 mFNini? mrn iwtfvfpy day I (Excluding Sale Items) Aft lU M-Sat Sun 10-6 WtJHffll3HBP 'FJtoc ATM Getting it Right Anthony Montano, 39, is accused of drug distribution and other offenses Sunday.

Randy Fouche, 29, is accused of burglary and other offenses Monday. Someone broke into a building in the 400 block of Grand Avenue on Oct. 30 and caused about $200 in damage. Someone broke into a vehicle in the 900 block of North Fifth Street on Tuesday, stole property worth less than $750 and caused more than $300 in damage. Someone stole property worth more than $2,000 from the 900 block of North Fifth Street on Tuesday.

Someone stole a camera from a vehicle in the 3500 block of North 12th Street on Tuesday. Alexis Higgins, 18, is accused of shoplifting and resisting arrest Wednesday. Alisha Bowker, 38, is accused of theft and other offenses Wednesday. Someone stole property worth less than $2,000 from a business in the 900 block of Struthers Avenue on Wednesday. According to the Mesa County Sheriff's Office: A fight was reported near Royal Ann Way and Road on Oct.

28. An assault was reported in the 500 block of 29 V4 Road on Oct. 31. Shannon Orr, 35, is accused of assault Gun deal nets prison term A federal judge on Wednesday ordered a yearlong sentence for a Grand Junction man who bought several guns to give them to drug dealers. James R.

Wich, 32, will serve six months in a federal prison followed by six months of house arrest in exchange for pleading guilty to a count of making a false statement to a firearm dealer, according to a press release from the U.S. Attorney's Office. Wich was indicted in October 2017 after law enforcement officers pulled over a car that was loaded with more than 10 pounds of methamphetamine and four guns Wich had purchased 10 days earlier, the release said. Investigators uncovered a drugs and guns trafficking operation that involved eight guns purchased by Wich. The drug dealers Wich gave the guns to were not able to buy them legally themselves because of their criminal records.

Wich's sentence was ordered by U.S. District Judge Marcia S. Krieger. According to the Grand Junction Police Department: Someone broke into a home in the 3000 block of Sunlight Drive on Nov. 2 and stole property worth more than $5,000.

A juvenile male is accused of child abuse and assault Saturday. "Getting it right" appears as needed to correct erroneous information that has appeared in The Daily Sentinel's news columns, to add details that should not have been omitted from a story or to correct typographical errors that changed the meaning of the story. A story on Page 3A Thursday about the city of Grand Junction's 2019 budget should have said city employees will receive raises of 3.5 percent, 5 percent, next year. and harassment Saturday. Two people stole property from Murdoch's Ranch Home Supply, 3217 Interstate 70 Business Loop, on Saturday.

A sex assault was reported in the 500 block of Dike Road on Monday. Joshua Ehlers, 28, is accused of harassment as domestic violence Monday. According to the Montrose County Sheriff's Office: Jessie Sheneman, 27, is accused of assault as domestic violence Wednesday. Ruth A. Ulibarri, 62, is accused of assault as domestic violence Wednesday.

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