Pedestrian bridge in honor of Colorado's sesquicentennial clears first hurdle
A controversial pedestrian bridge to celebrate Colorado's 150th birthday has cleared its first hurdle.
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As a veteran political reporter, Shaun has covered six national political conventions, providing instant analysis of keynote addresses in live reports, and is one of the early reporters nationally to begin fact-checking political ads in her Reality Check segments. She has also reported from the State Capitol since 2011, covering battles over civil unions for gay couples, marijuana regulation, gun control, and the repeal of the death penalty.
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