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37-608: In 1988, voters in the Denver region created the SCFD to provide a consistent source of unrestricted funding to scientific and cultural organizations. The SCFD is funded by a 0.1% sales and use tax that provided funding to 240 organizations in 2015. The district comprises seven counties in the Denver Metropolitan Area: Adams , Arapahoe , Boulder , Broomfield , Denver , Douglas , and Jefferson . Every twelve years, voters in

74-475: A Board of Commissioners that operate as a collective governing board. There are five members that form the Board of Commissioners with each elected to represent a district or portion of the county. There are other elected officials that oversee an aspect or department of county operations. Adams County is predominately Democratic, not having voted Republican since Ronald Reagan in 1984. In 2016, Hillary Clinton won

111-479: A female householder with no husband present, and 28.10% were non-families. 21.20% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.50% had someone who was 65 years of age or older living alone. The average household size was 2.81 and the average family size was 3.27. In the county, the population was spread out, with 28.60% under the age of 18, 10.30% from 18 to 24, 34.00% from 25 to 44, 19.40% from 45 to 64, and 7.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age

148-479: A major political party caucus process that places candidates on a primary ballot for the position sought in their political party, which generally requires 30% support from delegates to the relevant nominating body of the political party. It is also possible for individuals who have been registered to vote and affiliated with the political party in question for at least a year to gain access to a partisan primary ballot by petition. Minor party candidates can gain access to

185-477: A system of government based on the separation of powers doctrine with power divided among the executive , legislative and judicial branches of government. Article V vests the legislative power of the state in the General Assembly, while reserving to the people the power to propose, approve, and reject both laws and amendments to the state Constitution by initiatives or referendums . The General Assembly

222-773: Is bicameral , composed of the Colorado House of Representatives and the Colorado Senate . The House has 65 members and the Senate 35. Members of the House are elected to two-year terms, and members of the Senate are elected to four-year terms. General legislative elections are held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November in each even-numbered year. The entire House is elected in each general election. Senators are elected in two classes such that, as nearly as possible, one-half of

259-582: Is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado . As of the 2020 census , the population was 519,572. The county seat is Brighton , and the largest city is Thornton . The county is named for Alva Adams , an early Governor of the State of Colorado in 1887–1889. Adams County is part of the Denver – Aurora – Lakewood , CO Metropolitan Statistical Area . On May 30, 1854, the Kansas–Nebraska Act created

296-517: Is a fiscal impact. A state budget, called the "Long Bill" is prepared each year by the Joint Budget Committee of the General Assembly. Unlike many legislative initiatives, the Long Bill is neither an acronym nor named after an individual with significant influence. The Long Bill is simply a lengthy bill that contains many appropriations. The House and the Senate alternate the job of introducing

333-552: Is land and 16 square miles (41 km ) (1.4%) is water. Adams County surrounds (and surrendered the land for) most of Denver International Airport which are in the City and County of Denver . As of the census of 2000, there were 363,857 people, 128,156 households, and 92,144 families residing in the county. The population density was 305 people per square mile (118 people/km ). There were 132,594 housing units at an average density of 111 per square mile (43/km ). The racial makeup of

370-499: Is staffed by approximately 230-year-round staff and 115 session-only staff. Staffing levels and expenditures have decreased since 2003. Similarly to Congressional staffers , legislative staff in Colorado fall into five broad categories: member staff , administrative staff , committee staff , communications and leadership staff , and legal service staff . With the exception of those working in communications and leadership, employees of

407-775: Is the state legislature of the State of Colorado . It is a bicameral legislature consisting of the Senate and House of Representatives that was created by the 1876 state constitution. Its statutes are codified in the Colorado Revised Statutes (C.R.S.). The session laws are published in the Session Laws of Colorado . Colorado's legislature is similar to those of other states, except that, unlike many states, Colorado does not give its lieutenant governor any legislative authority (e.g. tie-breaking vote). The first meeting of

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444-831: The Nebraska Territory and the Cherry Creek Diggings in the Kansas Territory . Jack Henderson eventually returned to eastern Kansas and fought for the Union in the American Civil War . Henderson Island is today the site of the Adams County Regional Park and Fairgrounds. The eastern portion of the Kansas Territory was admitted to the Union as the State of Kansas on January 29, 1861, and on February 28, 1861,

481-690: The Territory of Nebraska and Territory of Kansas , divided by the Parallel 40° North ( 168th Avenue in present-day Adams County). The future Adams County, Colorado, occupied a strip of northern Arapahoe County, Kansas Territory , immediately south of the Nebraska Territory . In 1859, John D. "Colonel Jack" Henderson built a ranch, trading post, and hotel on Henderson Island in the South Platte River in Arapahoe County, Kansas Territory . Jack Henderson

518-462: The governor or upon written request of two-thirds of the members of each house, but are infrequent. Some committees of the General Assembly work between sessions and have limited power to take action without General Assembly approval between legislative sessions. Joint procedural rules of the two chambers require most legislation to be introduced very early in the legislative session each year, and to meet strict deadlines for completion of each step of

555-612: The Arapahoe County to be renamed South Arapahoe County . A ruling by the Colorado Supreme Court , subsequent legislation, and a referendum delayed the creation of Adams County until November 15, 1902. Governor James Bradley Orman designated Brighton as the temporary Adams County Seat . Adams County originally stretched 160 miles (260 kilometers) from present-day Sheridan Boulevard to the Kansas state border. On May 12, 1903,

592-558: The Colorado General Assembly took place from November 1, 1876, through March 20, 1877. Succeeding sessions met every two years until 1950, when it began to meet annually. The lieutenant governor served as Senate President until 1974 when Article V, Section 10 of the state constitution was amended, granting the Colorado Senate the right to elect one of its own members as President. The Colorado Constitution establishes

629-591: The General Assembly are non-partisan staffers. There are 65 House Members and 35 Senate Members making up the 100 seats in Colorado General Assembly. Based on the 2010 census, each House member represents about 77,372 constituents and each Senator 143,691. The 2018 Colorado elections resulted in Democrats extending their control in the House (41 Democrats; 24 Republicans) and capturing the Senate majority. All 65 Colorado House seats were up for election in 2022. The chamber's Democratic majority increased to 46-19, keeping

666-425: The General Assembly does not reauthorize them. The governor submits a proposed budget to the Joint Budget Committee each year in advance of the year's legislative session. Colorado's fiscal year is from July 1 to June 30. All bills introduced in the General Assembly are evaluated by the non-partisan state legislative services body for their fiscal impact and must be provided for in appropriations legislation if there

703-731: The State House of Representatives in 1894 and Helen Robinson being elected to the State Senate in 1912 (the second state upper house in the country to welcome women as members). With the notable exceptions listed below, the Colorado General Assembly operates in a manner quite similar to the United States Congress . Regular sessions are held annually and begin no later than the second Wednesday in January. Regular sessions last no more than 120 days. Special sessions may be called at any time by

740-420: The county was 77.29% White , 2.97% Black or African American , 1.19% Native American , 3.21% Asian , 0.12% Pacific Islander , 11.73% from other races , and 3.49% from two or more races. 28.19% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 128,156 households, out of which 37.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.80% were married couples living together, 12.10% had

777-475: The county without a majority, becoming the first Democrat to do so since her husband Bill Clinton in 1992. In the 2020 election, Joe Biden easily won the county with a majority of the vote, a percentage similar to Barack Obama in 2012 and 2008 but with a much larger vote count. The school districts serving Adams County are: The county is also home to the Westminster campus of Front Range Community College ,

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814-459: The district decide whether to renew the district or to dissolve it. Most recently, in 2016 voters opted to renew the district for the period 2018 to 2030. In 2022, 299 organizations were funded in whole or in part by the SCFD, including: This article about culture in the United States is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Adams County, Colorado Adams County

851-416: The eastern 88 miles (142 kilometers) of Adams County was transferred to the new Washington County and the new Yuma County , reducing the length of Adams County to the present 72 miles (116 kilometers). On November 8, 1904, Adams County voters chose Brighton as the permanent county seat . A 1989 vote transferred 53 square miles (140 square kilometers) of Adams County to the City and County of Denver for

888-411: The general election ballot through a minor party caucus process. Unaffiliated candidates can gain access to the general election ballot by petition. Vacancies in legislative offices are generally filled by political party vacancy committees, rather than special elections. Vacancy appointees who fill the first half of a state senators term must stand for election at the next even year November election for

925-719: The largest community college by enrollment in Colorado. Up until 1999 when Colorado ceased coding license plates by county, Adams County used the following codes on license plates issued to passenger vehicles: TE-UF, GA-GG, SAA-SEW, and SEY-TZZ. Adams County was featured as the fictional rival of South Park's peewee hockey team in the South Park episode "Stanley's Cup". 39°52′N 104°21′W  /  39.87°N 104.35°W  / 39.87; -104.35 Colorado General Assembly 39°44′21″N 104°59′05″W  /  39.7392°N 104.9848°W  / 39.7392; -104.9848 The Colorado General Assembly

962-469: The legislative process. Joint procedural rules also limit each legislator to introducing five bills per year, subject to certain exceptions for non-binding resolutions, uniform acts, interim committee bills and appropriations bills. Most members of the General Assembly decide which bills they will introduce during the legislative session (or most of them) prior to its commencement, limiting the ability of members to introduce new bills at constituent request once

999-510: The legislative session has begun. Most bills adopted by the General Assembly include a "safety clause" (i.e. a legislative declaration that the bill concerns an urgent matter) and take effect on July 1 following the legislative session unless otherwise provided. Some bills are enacted without a "safety clause" which makes it possible to petition to subject those bills to a referendum before they take effect, and have an effective date in August following

1036-462: The legislative session unless otherwise provided. Colorado's legislature does not have an analog to the filibuster in the United States Senate requiring a supermajority for approval of any matter. The lieutenant governor does not have the power to preside or break tie votes in either house of the General Assembly. All new executive branch rules are reviewed annually by the legislature and

1073-400: The legislature routinely invalidates some of them each year. The General Assembly does have subpoena power, However this power is rarely used. The General Assembly does not have a role in the appointment or retention of state judges, although it must authorize the creation of each judgeship. Many state agencies and programs are subject to "sunset review" and are automatically abolished if

1110-418: The long bill and making a first committee review of it. Colorado's state legislature is required to obtain voter approval in order to incur significant debt, to raise taxes, or to increase state constitutional spending limitations. It is also required to comply with a state constitutional spending mandate for K-12 education. The Governor has line item veto power over appropriations. The Colorado General Assembly

1147-510: The poverty line, including 10.90% of those under age 18 and 7.30% of those age 65 or over. In 2000, the largest denominational groups were Catholics (with 60,429 members) and Evangelical Protestants (with 25,552 members). The largest religious bodies were the Catholic Church (with 60,429 adherents) and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (with 6,808 adherents). Adams County has

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1184-428: The proposed Denver International Airport , leaving the densely populated western portion of the county as two oddly-shaped peninsulas. Adams County lost the tip of its northwest corner when the consolidated City and County of Broomfield was created on November 15, 2001. According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 1,184 square miles (3,070 km ), of which 1,168 square miles (3,030 km )

1221-584: The remainder of the state senate term for the seat to which the state senator was appointed. The state auditor is appointed by the General Assembly, as are many members of independent boards and commissions. Currently, the Colorado General Assembly is controlled by the Democratic Party. Democrats also hold the governor's office. The Colorado General Assembly was the first state legislature to welcome women as elected members, with Clara Cressingham , Carrie C. Holly and Frances S. Klock all being elected to

1258-480: The remaining western portion of the territory was made part of the new Colorado Territory . The Colorado Territory created Arapahoe County , on November 1, 1861, and Colorado was admitted to the Union on August 1, 1876. In 1901, the Colorado General Assembly voted to split Arapahoe County into three parts: a new Adams County, a new consolidated City and County of Denver , and the remainder of

1295-441: The senators are elected in each general election. House members are limited to four consecutive terms in office, and state senators are limited to two consecutive terms. However, term-limited former members of both houses can run again after a four-year break. The vast majority of members of the General Assembly who are ultimately elected (in excess of 90% of members ultimately elected in all recent sessions) are nominated through

1332-414: Was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.10 males. The median income for a household in the county was $ 47,323, and the median income for a family was $ 52,517. Males had a median income of $ 36,499 versus $ 28,053 for females. The per capita income for the county was $ 19,944. About 6.50% of families and 8.90% of the population were below

1369-680: Was the former editor and proprietor of the Leavenworth ( Kansas Territory ) Journal and an outspoken pro-slavery politician who had been accused of vote fraud in eastern Kansas. Henderson sold meat and provisions to gold seekers on their way up the South Platte River Trail to the gold fields during the Pike's Peak Gold Rush . Henderson Island was the first permanent settlement in the South Platte River Valley between Fort Saint Vrain in

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