The Pueblo Chieftain: Save animals, but …
Credit Pueblo City Councilman Chris Nicoll for having good intentions. At a work session a few days ago, Nicoll informed his colleagues that he plans to submit an ordinance aimed at reducing the number of animals that are euthanized at the Pueblo Animal Shelter.
That’s a wonderful goal. However, Nicoll’s proposed ordinance contains some provisions that could have troubling unintended consequences.
For example, the draft ordinance would require the shelter’s operators to euthanize no more than 10 percent of the animals it takes in. That sounds great, but having that percentage written into law could force the operators to take actions they otherwise wouldn’t consider in order to comply.
‘Lights, Camera, Hope Gala’ exceeds fundraising goal | NONPROFIT REGISTER
Joanne Davidson Special to Colorado Politics
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Updated 14 hours ago
Hope House Colorado News: Organizers of Lights, Camera, Hope had set a fundraising goal of $635,000 for this gala dinner and auction benefiting Hope House Colorado. When all was said and done, however, the numbers from ticket sales, sponsorships, and live and silent auctions added up to $660,000 – a...
Calendar Nov. 24-30
Rachael Wright
rachael.wright@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 3 days ago
CoPo’s weekly political calendar will help you find political and public-policy events throughout Colorado. It includes candidate and issue campaign events, public policy meetings, court hearings, state and local party conventions, assemblies, debates, rallies, parades, speaking engagements, traveling dignitary appearances,...
GOP state treasurer candidate blames Romer, media for his loss to Schottler | A LOOK BACK
Rachael Wright
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Updated 3 days ago
by Rachael Wright Thirty-Five Years Ago This Week: “I have to believe the powers that be got on the phone to the media and said we don’t want Sargent,” said Republican state treasurer candidate Dick Sargent after his narrow loss...
Mid-decade redistricting and the race to the bottom | SONDERMANN
Eric Sonderemann
eric-sonderemann@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 3 days ago
Per Merriam-Webster, one of the definitions of the word “politics” is, “The total complex of relations between people living in society.” Otherwise put, politics, when managed correctly, constitutes the organization of society for maximum peace, tranquility, prosperity and thriving. It...
Ranch owner who built 8.5-foot fence in Colorado faces $66K per day fine
R. Scott Rappold
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Updated 10 hours ago
SAN LUIS • A Texas businessman who built an 8.5-foot-high fence partially around his ranch in the San Luis Valley, Colorado, could face fines of up to $65,544 per day after state regulators determined runoff from the disturbed land could...
Communities across Colorado voted on ballot issues
Tom Cronin Bob Loevy
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Updated 18 hours ago
By Tom Cronin and Bob Loevy The results of the November 2025 odd-year elections are well known. Democrats easily won the Virginia and New Jersey governor elections and, in a number of other state elections, bested the Republicans. In Colorado, the big 2025 election news...
9 things you probably didn’t know about the American Revolution
Vince Bzdek
vince.bzdek@gazette.com
Updated 11 hours ago
By Vince Bzdek What is most striking about Ken Burns’ extraordinary new PBS documentary on the American Revolution is how alike we are right now to those folks in 1776. Take away the tricorn hats and ruffled shirts and they...
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia says she is resigning from Congress
Michelle L. Price
michelle.l..price@associatedpress.com
Updated 12 hours ago
WASHINGTON — Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia, a supporter of President Donald Trump who has become a critic, said Friday she is resigning from Congress in January. Greene, in a more than 10-minute video posted online, explained her decision,...
Colorado legislator accused of misconduct, misuse of funds seeks reelection
Marissa Ventrelli
marissa.ventrelli@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 14 hours ago
A Republican lawmaker who made headlines over the summer after he was accused of sexual harassment and misuse of campaign funds officially launched his reelection campaign for the state House. Rep. Ron Weinberg, who represents District 51, has denied the...
Gov. Jared Polis urged to deny request for Tina Peters’ transfer to federal prison
Marissa Ventrelli
marissa.ventrelli@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 17 hours ago
Attorney General Phil Weiser and Mesa County District Attorney Daniel Rubinstein are urging Gov. Jared Polis not to grant the Federal Bureau of Prisons’ request to transfer Tina Peters to federal custody. On Thursday, Weiser and Rubinstein sent a letter...
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