COPO BEST OF THE WEEK | Election Preview Part 1, lawmaker under siege over arrests
Here’s our recap of some of our best stories of the week from the Colorado Politics staff.
> Election Preview 2018 | New leaders, party control at stake in election
> ‘Political lynching’: Leading black Democrats scold party for stance on Rep. Melton
> Democratic leaders call on legislator Jovan Melton to resign; alleged victim speaks out
> Amid report of domestic-violence arrests, Colo. lawmaker apologizes, but denies violence
> Hickenlooper faces ethics complaint over travel
> Former Secretary of State Gessler takes ethics case to US Supreme Court
> COVER STORY | Heavy traffic across Colorado: Transportation dollars at stake in election
> Q&A w/Albus Brooks | ‘Being close to death brought me closer to life’
> INSIGHTS | Gender politics divide the nation and Colorado
> TRAIL MIX | Lt. Gov. Lynne truth tests her own quote
> Phony endorsement of Republican gets Hickenlooper’s dander up
> Election Preview 2018 | In Colo.’s congressional races, 2 districts are key battlegrounds
> Election Preview 2018 | Control of Colo. Senate hinges on a handful of races
> Election Preview 2018 | A baker’s dozen measures on Colo. ballot
> Election Preview 2018 | Issues that pack a punch with Colorado voters
> Election Preview 2018 | Key dates before and after the election
> Election Preview 2018 | Who’s on the ballot you’ll get next week?
> Trump tweets Stapleton endorsement; poll shows Polis ahead by 11 points
> ENDORSEMENT WATCH | Police, rapper weigh in on CD7 contest
> Top Republican funders split on Coffman support, saving GOP House majority
> Metro Denver a national hub of illegal marijuana, but records vary by government agency
> More state control of wildlife conservation examined at U.S. Senate hearing
> Cory Gardner’s wife was sent beheading video amid Kavanaugh confirmation battle
> GOP complaint targets Polis’ investment in medical tourism
> WATCH: Polis, Stapleton trade jabs at Western Slope debate
> WATCH: Polis, Stapleton spar in 1st televised debate in governor’s race
> WATCH: Stapleton, Polis debate at Denver chamber event
> Number of newborns exposed to pot in Colo. exaggerated, but data lacking
> Senate confirms Trump pick Jason Dunn as Colorado’s U.S. attorney
> Top Republican funders split on Coffman support, saving GOP House majority
Trump orders US military to ‘shoot and kill’ Iranian small boats choking Strait of Hormuz
Aamer Madhani
aamer.madhani@associatedpress.com
Updated 35 minutes ago
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — President Donald Trump said Thursday he has ordered the U.S. military to “shoot and kill” small Iranian boats that deploy mines to choke traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. Trump’s post on social media...
Colorado congressional elections see over $9M in ad reserves from House Democrats’ super PAC
Ernest Luning
ernest.luning@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 2 hours ago
The leading House Democratic super PAC is booking more than $9 million in fall TV and digital advertising across three Colorado media markets as part of an aggressive move to win control of the chamber in this year’s midterm elections....
Inmates will get $100, 30-day bus pass upon release under this Colorado proposal
Marissa Ventrelli
marissa.ventrelli@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 16 hours ago
A measure working its way through the Colorado legislature seeks to provide all inmates money, a transit pass and identification upon release from Department of Corrections facilities. Proponents, including former prisoners, said it will reduce recidivism and provide people with...
Is integration the best way to mitigate Colorado education’s achievement, opportunity gaps? | Paula Noonan
Paula Noonan
paula-noonan@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 10 hours ago
Colorado Senate President James Coleman and state Rep. Jennifer Bacon have introduced a bill, Senate Bill 26-170, to form an education task force, for the umpteenth time, to identify and expand “effective public schools.” Their goal, for the umpteenth time,...
Every life has equal value; Colorado must reject House Bill 26-1281 | OPINION
Colorado Politics
colorado-politics@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 10 hours ago
By Emily Tofte Nestaval In Colorado, we have long held a simple, but absolute truth: every human life has equal value under the law. It is a principle that grounds our legal system, supports victims and their families, and reinforces...
Proposed data-based marketing bill would hurt small Colorado businesses | OPINION
Colorado Politics
colorado-politics@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 10 hours ago
By Angel Johnson Six years ago, while I was serving in the military, I launched an e-commerce business selling inclusive, motivational activewear that empowers people of every shape and size throughout their fitness journeys. We offer high-performance, confidence-boosting products in...
Colorado’s chief federal judge breaks with colleagues on issue of mandatory immigration detention
Michael Karlik
michael.karlik@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 17 hours ago
Chief Judge Daniel D. Domenico broke with his peers on Colorado’s U.S. District Court last week in siding with the government’s argument about the broad scope of its immigration detention authority. In an April 15 order finding that a man...
Colorado panel rejects 2 of 3 Polis appointees to wildlife body
Marianne Goodland
marianne.goodland@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 16 hours ago
A contentious hearing Wednesday saw two out of three of Gov. Jared Polis’ picks for the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission rejected by a panel of legislators. The Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee approved, on a 7-0 vote, the...
Colorado Democratic bill would allow lawsuits against federal officials, drawing warnings from local critics
Marissa Ventrelli
marissa.ventrelli@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 40 minutes ago
Colorado Democrats are considering a bill that would let people sue federal, state, and local officials for alleged constitutional violations — a change supporters say would check government power but critics warn could trigger a surge of lawsuits against public...
10th Circuit agrees Frontier must pay TSA for security fees
Michael Karlik
michael.karlik@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 15 minutes ago
Frontier Airlines must pay nearly $5.4 million to the Transportation Security Administration after it improperly held onto security-related fees paid by certain customers, the federal appeals court in Denver ruled on Monday. The TSA argued that federal law and regulations...