Boulder County GOP Resolutions
Boulder County Republicans approved 12 of 21 resolutions proposed at precinct caucuses in February. Among those resolutions winning a majority of support from assembly delegates:
• Calling for the repeal of “Obamacare”
• Calling for a Constitutional amendment that would require the federal budget to be balanced annually
• Banning government bailouts to private interests
• Mandating a “Voter Photo ID”
• To audit the Federal Reserve
• Opposing all forms of gun control
• Stating that the Republican Party “supports respect for human life from conception until natural death” and
• Opposing United Nations Agenda 21.
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Colorado justices address conflict between anti-SLAPP law, state constitution
Michael Karlik
michael.karlik@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 10 hours ago
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Marianne Goodland
marianne.goodland@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 8 hours ago
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Ethics commission to investigate 17 Colorado Democrats accused of accepting contributions for Vail retreat
Marianne Goodland
marianne.goodland@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 10 hours ago
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Michael Karlik
michael.karlik@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 13 hours ago
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House votes overwhelmingly to force release of Epstein files, sending bill to Senate
Stephen Groves
stephen.groves@associatedpress.com
Updated 14 hours ago
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Colorado Art Deco Capitol Annex blends old and new after extensive renovation
Marianne Goodland
marianne.goodland@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 14 hours ago
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Lawmakers balk at rules to allow credit cards, online purchase of Colorado tickets
Marianne Goodland
marianne.goodland@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 13 hours ago
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Democrat Kubs Lalchandani kicks off campaign for open CU regent seat in Colorado’s 2nd CD
Ernest Luning
ernest.luning@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 18 hours ago
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Aurora council bids farewell to outgoing members in packed meeting
Kyla Pearce
kyla.pearce@gazette.com
Updated 16 hours ago
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Colfax BRT project gets $2 million boost for post-design services
Deborah Grigsby
deborah.smith@denvergazette.com
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Dem legislative races begin to take shape
Democrats headed off one legislative primary and set up another at metro-area county assemblies held on Saturday. In the jostling for an open, competitive seat in central Lakewood, political organizer Brittany Pettersen emerged unopposed as the Democratic nominee after a late entry in the House District 28 race against gay veteran Brian Carroll, who failed […]
'Obamacare' debate embroils lawmakers
Members of Colorado’s congressional delegation from both sides of the aisle and Republican Attorney General John Suthers scored sought-after seats this week at the U.S. Supreme Court’s historic hearings on President Barack Obama’s federal health care law, listening in as the high court weighed questions that could lead to overturning the controversial reforms. The issues […]