Mike Johnston

After 10 year struggle, Colorado ASSET finally passes

Manthan Bhatt — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 22:19:15 +0000

After a ten year effort by countless stakeholders, Senator Johnston’s Colorado ASSET Bill passed the state legislature on March 8th. The bill will allow undocumented ...

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Mike’s Colorado ASSET introduced in Senate, expected to pass

Manthan Bhatt — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 23:31:33 +0000

Last Tuesday, Senator Johnston introduced Colorado ASSET (SB13-33) in the State Senate. The bill will allow undocumented students who have attended a Colorado high school ...

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Ed News: School finance reform plans take shape

Riki Parikh — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 19:33:47 +0000

This morning, Education News Colorado previewed Senator Johnston’s plans to introduce legislation that will reform the state’s school finance system, which aims to better collect ...

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Join us: Our next Citizens Cabinet Meeting

Riki Parikh — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 16:16:27 +0000

Sen. Johnston will host his next Citizens Cabinet Meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 12 from 5pm – 6:30pm at his Community Office at 5405 E. 33rd ...

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What’s possible and what’s next

Riki Parikh — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 14:34:07 +0000

Senator Johnston recently spoke at Teach for America benefit dinner in Connecticut, where he shared lessons of leadership from his days as a high school ...

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Johnston named ‘Education Warrior’ by DFER

Riki Parikh — Sun, 14 Oct 2012 17:21:51 +0000

Democrats for Education Reform (DFER) this week awarded Senator Johnston with the 2012 Brian Bennett Education Warrior Award, given to reformers with a “dedication to ...

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Raising Awareness for Alzheimer’s

Riki Parikh — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 16:12:31 +0000

Senator Johnston joined the Alzheimer’s Association today at the State Capitol to express support for research efforts seeking a cure for Alzheimer’s disease. The event ...

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Rebuilding the Holly

Riki Parikh — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 03:32:19 +0000

Over 100 community members joined us this weekend in the culmination of a four-year process to rebuild the site of a 2008 gang arson that ...

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“Summer of Safety” begins August 1

Riki Parikh — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 21:50:10 +0000

At our Park Hill Community Office this morning, Senator Johnston and local non-profit The Youth Connection (TYC) officially launched their “Summer of Safety” event series ...

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After the Aurora Shootings, Love Back

Mike Johnston — Sat, 21 Jul 2012 03:59:23 +0000

Yesterday, four million Coloradans went to work and played football in their front yard; strangers opened doors for each other; people gave blood, offered shelter, ...

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