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Colorado freed from some 'No Child Left Behind' rules

Colorado freed from some 'No Child Left Behind' rules

WASHINGTON -- Colorado and nine other states are being granted waivers to free them from parts of the No Child Left Behind law, a White House official told CNN Thursday.

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Romney looking to run up the score in Colorado

Romney looking to run up the score in Colorado
Secretary of State: marijuana initiative short on valid signatures

Secretary of State: marijuana initiative short on valid signatures
Santorum gains Tancredo endorsement on Day 2 of Colorado swing

Santorum gains Tancredo endorsement on Day 2 of Colorado swing
Joe Coors Jr. announces bid for 7th Congressional District

Joe Coors Jr. announces bid for 7th Congressional District
Rick Santorum, Ron Paul stump in Colorado

Rick Santorum, Ron Paul stump in Colorado
Colorado lawmaker suspended after skirting DUI apologizes on floor

Colorado lawmaker suspended after skirting DUI apologizes on floor
Revised tuition equity for undocumented students bill clears first hurdle

Revised tuition equity for undocumented students bill clears first hurdle
President Obama visits Buckley AFB; talks energy independence

President Obama visits Buckley AFB; talks energy independence
GOP's Latino outreach avoids tuition equity issue

GOP's Latino outreach avoids tuition equity issue
Obama will focus on energy issues in Aurora Thursday

Obama will focus on energy issues in Aurora Thursday
GOP renews push to roll back DMV late fees

GOP renews push to roll back DMV late fees
Democrat's jobs bill gets bipartisan approval

Democrat's jobs bill gets bipartisan approval
GOP lawmaker backs undocumented in-state tuition bill

GOP lawmaker backs undocumented in-state tuition bill
White House releases details of President's metro area visit

White House releases details of President's metro area visit
Colorado's GOP caucus now relevant, no slam-dunk for Romney

Colorado's GOP caucus now relevant, no slam-dunk for Romney
Denver financial task force proposes wage cap, new fees to close budget gaps

Denver financial task force proposes wage cap, new fees to close budget gaps
Colorado Rep. Lamborn to boycott State of the Union

Colorado Rep. Lamborn to boycott State of the Union
Lawmakers consider new rules for teacher evaluation, tenure

Lawmakers consider new rules for teacher evaluation, tenure
State lawmakers seek to trim the fat from school menus

State lawmakers seek to trim the fat from school menus
Colorado House Republicans vote to repeal 'Obamacare'

Colorado House Republicans vote to repeal 'Obamacare'
Bennet dials back support for internet crackdown

Bennet dials back support for internet crackdown
Democrats plan to direct more resources to Pace's campaign

Democrats plan to direct more resources to Pace's campaign
Denver safety manager appealing reinstatement of fired officers

Denver safety manager appealing reinstatement of fired officers
President Obama to visit Denver next week

President Obama to visit Denver next week
Denver City Council slashes fine on some red light camera tickets

Denver City Council slashes fine on some red light camera tickets
Denver School Choice program offers parents ease, options

Denver School Choice program offers parents ease, options
Colorado Attorney General expects school funding decision in a year

Colorado Attorney General expects school funding decision in a year
Dems still searching for challenger to Coffman

Dems still searching for challenger to Coffman
Mayor Hancock makes good on bet; wears Patriots jersey

Mayor Hancock makes good on bet; wears Patriots jersey
Hickenlooper urges lawmakers to work together in annual address

Hickenlooper urges lawmakers to work together in annual address
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