CO PO Calendar | Mar. 18-24
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, water meetings, book signings, county commission hearings, city council meetings and more. As a subscriber, you can submit your own events for publication to calendar@coloradopolitics.com for free publication on this page. Please include who, what, when, where and why for each event.
(Party designations: R-Republican, D-Democrat, L-Libertarian, G-Green, S-Socialist, U-Unity, F-Forward.)
MONDAY, MAR. 18
· (R) Jefferson County Republican Party: Men’s Luncheon, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., 565 Union Blvd., Lakewood
· (R) Broomfield County Republican Party: Republican Women Meeting & Luncheon, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., 500 Interlocken Blvd., Broomfield
· Colorado General Assembly: Senate Judiciary, 1:30 p.m., 200 E. Colfax Ave., Old Supreme Court, Denver
· Colorado General Assembly: Senate Transportation & Energy, 1:30 p.m., 200 E. Colfax Ave., SCR 352, Denver
· Colorado General Assembly: House Finance, 1:30 p.m., 200 E. Colfax Ave., HCR 0112, Denver
· Colorado General Assembly: Senate Education, 1:30 p.m., 200 E. Colfax Ave., SCR 357, Denver
· (D) Jefferson County Democratic Party: Liberal Libations, 4-6 p.m., 11911 W. 6th Ave., Lakewood, RSVP to sharonfrenzen@gmail.com
· (D) Denver Democratic Party: Tech Office Hours, 5-6 p.m., visit https://www.denverdemocrats.org/county-party-calendar for Zoom link
· (R) Denver Republican Party: HD 9 Monthly Meeting, 5:30-7 p.m., 1660 S. Albion St., Denver
· (D) Montrose County Democratic Party: Central Committee Meeting, 6-7 p.m., 1500 E. Main St., Montrose
· (D) Denver Democratic Party: HD 3 Monthly Meeting, 6-7:30 p.m., 1000 Englewood Pkwy., Englewood
· (R) Boulder County Republican Party: W.I.N. Talks, 6:30-8 p.m., 619 Ken Pratt Blvd., Longmont
· (R) Jefferson County Republican Party: South JeffCo Conservative Zoom Meeting, 6:30-8 p.m., email makeadifferenceinco@gmail.com for more information
· (S) Denver Democratic Socialists of America: Steering Committee Bi-Weekly Meeting, 7-8 p.m., contact info@denverdsa.org for more information
TUESDAY, MAR. 19
· DRCOG: Regional Transportation Committee, 8:30 a.m., visit https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84532062647 to join the meeting
· Colorado General Assembly: House Judiciary, Upon Adjournment, 200 E. Colfax Ave., Old State Library, Denver
· Colorado General Assembly: House Health & Human Services, Upon Adjournment, 200 E. Colfax Ave., HCR 0112, Denver
· (R) Boulder County Republican Party: Boulder Republican Women, 11:15 a.m.-12:45 p.m., 4760 28th St., Boulder
· Colorado General Assembly: House Transportation, Housing & Local Government, 1:30 p.m., 200 E. Colfax Ave., LSB A, Denver
· Colorado General Assembly: Senate Business, Labor & Technology, 1:30 p.m., 200 E. Colfax Ave., Old Supreme Court, Denver
· Colorado General Assembly: Senate Local Government & Housing, 2 p.m., 200 E. Colfax Ave., SCR 352, Denver
· (D) Arapahoe County Democratic Party: HD 61 Monthly Meeting, 5:30-7 p.m., contact info@arapahoedems.org for more information
· (R) Jefferson County Republican Party: Mountain Republicans/285 Tea Party Meeting, 5:30-8 p.m., contact mrc_colorado@outlook.com for more information
· (R) Weld County Republican Party: Executive Committee Meeting, 6-7 p.m., 361 71st Ave., Greeley
· (R) Jefferson County Republican Party: HD 24 Committee Meeting, 6-7 p.m., contact 303-277-1113 for more information
· (S) Denver Democratic Socialists of America: Internationalism Committee, 6-7 p.m., visit https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88473026633 to join the meeting
· (D) Denver Democratic Party: Executive Committee Meeting, 6-8 p.m., 690 Colorado Blvd., Denver
· (R) Larimer County Republican Party: Republican Women Board Meeting, 6-8 p.m., 4020 S. College Ave., B 11, Fort Collins
· (R) Douglas County Republican Party: Executive Committee Meeting, 6-9 p.m., 9292 S. Ridgeline Blvd., Littleton
· (R) Log Cabin Republicans: Business Meeting, 6:30-8:30 p.m., 221 W. 13th Ave., Denver
· (R) Denver Republican Party: HD 2 Monthly Meeting, 7-8 p.m., 700 S. Franklin St., Denver
· (S) Denver Democratic Socialists of America: Political Education Committee Meeting, 7-8 p.m., visit denverdsa.org/events to join the meeting
WEDNESDAY, MAR. 20
· Colorado General Assembly: Water Resources and Agriculture Review Committee, 7:30 a.m., 200 E. Colfax Ave., SCR 352, Denver
· Colorado General Assembly: House Business Affairs & Labor, Upon Adjournment, 200 E. Colfax Ave., HCR 0112, Denver
· Colorado General Assembly: House Education, Upon Adjournment, 200 E. Colfax Ave., HCR 0107, Denver
· Colorado General Assembly: House Energy & Environment, Upon Adjournment, 200 E. Colfax Ave., LSB A, Denver
· Colorado General Assembly: Agriculture & Natural Resources, Upon Adjournment, 200 E. Colfax Ave., SCR 352, Denver
· Colorado General Assembly: Senate Health & Human Services, Upon Adjournment, 200 E. Colfax Ave., SCR 357, Denver
· (R) Douglas County Republican Party: Republican Women Meeting, 11 a.m.-12 p.m., 9808 Sunningdale Blvd., Lone Tree, RSVP and pay in advance at https://www.dcrw.org/monthly-luncheon-rsvp-and-pay-with-paypal
· (R) Archuleta County Republican Party: Central Committee Meeting, 12-1 p.m., 135 Country Center Dr., Pagosa Springs
· (R) Alamosa County Republican Party: San Luis Valley Republican Women, 12-1 p.m., 333 Santa Fe Ave., Alamosa
· (R) Archuleta County Republican Party: Meeting, 12-1 p.m., 157 Navajo Trail Dr., Pagosa Springs
· Colorado General Assembly: Senate Transportation & Energy, 1:30 p.m., 200 E. Colfax Ave., SCR 352, Denver
· Colorado General Assembly: Senate Education, 1:30 p.m., 200 E. Colfax Ave., SCR 357, Denver
· Colorado General Assembly: Senate Judiciary, 1:30 p.m., 200 E. Colfax Ave., Old Supreme Court, Denver
· Colorado General Assembly: House Transportation, Housing & Local Government, 1:30 p.m., 200 E. Colfax Ave., LSB A, Denver
· Colorado General Assembly: Task Force for the Consideration of Facial Recognition Services, 3:30 p.m., 200 E. Colfax Ave., SCR 354, Denver
· DRCOG: Executive Committee, 4-5 p.m., 1001 17th St., Ste. 700, Denver
· DRCOG: Performance and Engagement Committee, 5-5:30 p.m., 1001 17th St., Ste. 700, Denver
· (D) Boulder County Democratic Party: Democratic Women of Boulder County Monthly Meeting, 5-7 p.m., 6185 Arapahoe Rd., Boulder, register at https://demwomenboco.org
· DRCOG: Finance and Budget Committee, 5:30-6 p.m., 1001 17th St., Ste. 700, Denver
· Lincoln Club of Colorado: 2024 Legislative Reception for Members Only, 5:30-7:30 p.m., 290 Speer Blvd., cost $25, RSVP at https://secure.anedot.com/lincolnclubofcolorado/linclubofcoloradolegislativereception
· (D) Colorado Democratic Party: Platform Committee Meeting, 6-7 p.m., visit https://bit.ly/PlatMeet to join the meeting
· (D) Colorado Democratic Party: Labor Initiative Monthly Meeting, 6-7:30 p.m., 6350 Broadway, Denver
· (R) Boulder County Republican Party: Longmont Republican Women, 6-9 p.m., 1436 Skyway Dr., Longmont
· (L) Denver Libertarian Party: Liberty on the Rocks, 6-9 p.m., 727 E. 16th Ave., Denver
· DRCOG: Board of Directors, 6:30 p.m., 1001 17th St., Ste. 700, Denver
· (D) Larimer County Democratic Party: Healthcare Action Monthly Meeting, 6:30-7:30 p.m., visit https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81850391076 to join the meeting
· (R) Larimer County Republican Party: Legislative District Officer Meeting, 6:30-8 p.m., 4020 S. College Ave., B 11, Fort Collins
· (S) Denver Democratic Socialists of America: Electoral Meeting, 7-8 p.m., visit denverdsa.org/events for Zoom link
· (D) Denver Democratic Party: Education Study Group, 7-8:30 p.m., visit https://www.denverdemocrats.org/events for Zoom link
· (R) Denver Republican Party: HD 8 Monthly Meeting, 7-8:30 p.m., 727 E. 16th Ave., Denver
THURSDAY, MAR. 21
· Colorado General Assembly: Senate Business, Labor & Technology, Upon Adjournment, 200 E. Colfax Ave., Old Supreme Court, Denver
· Colorado General Assembly: Senate Local Government & Housing, Upon Adjournment, 200 E. Colfax Ave., SCR 352, Denver
· Colorado General Assembly: House Energy & Environment, 1:30 p.m., 200 E. Colfax Ave., LSB A, Denver
· Colorado General Assembly: Senate Agriculture & Natural Resources, 1:30 p.m., 200 E. Colfax Ave., SCR 352, Denver
· Colorado General Assembly: Senate Health & Human Services, 1:30 p.m., 200 E. Colfax Ave., SCR 357, Denver
· Colorado General Assembly: Senate State, Veterans & Military Affairs, 1:30 p.m., 200 E. Colfax Ave., Old Supreme Court, Denver
· Colorado General Assembly: House Business Affairs & Labor, 1:30 p.m., 200 E. Colfax Ave., HCR 0112, Denver
· Colorado General Assembly: House Education, 1:30 p.m., 200 E. Colfax Ave., HCR 0107, Denver
· Colorado Retail Council: Annual Legislative Reception, 5-7 p.m., 1201 Broadway, Denver, contact chris@howeswolf.com for more information
· (R) Alamosa County Republican Party: Meeting, 5:30-6:30 p.m., 2069 First St., Alamosa
· (S) Denver Democratic Socialists of America: Climbing Club, 7-8:30 p.m., contact info@denverdsa.org for more information
· (R) Jefferson County Republican Party: EIC Meeting, 6:30-8 p.m., contact makeadifferenceinco@gmail.com for more information
· (R) CU Republicans: Meeting, 7-8 p.m., contact coloradocr@gmail.com for more information
FRIDAY, MAR. 22
· DRCOG: Advisory Committee on Aging, 11 a.m., 1001 17th St., Ste. 700, Denver
· (R) Republicans @ Denver Athletic Club: Meeting, 12-1 p.m., 1325 Glenarm Pl., Denver
· (R) Jefferson County Republican Party: EIC Meeting, 6:30-7:30 p.m., contact makeadifferenceinco@gmail.com for more information
SATURDAY, MAR. 23
· Colorado Immigrant Rights Coalition: Citizenship Legal Workshop, 8 a.m.-3 p.m., 1471 S. Parker Rd., Denver, register in advance at bit.ly/legalworkshop2024
· (L) Colorado Libertarian Party: Colorado 2024 State Convention, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., 1150 Panorama Dr., Colorado Springs, register in advance at https://lpcolorado.org/civicrm/event/register
· (R) Arapahoe County Republican Party: County Assembly, 8:30-9:30 a.m., 16100 E. Smoky Hill Rd., Aurora
· (D) Jefferson County Democratic Party: Mountain Area Dems, 9-10:30 a.m., 3757 Ponderosa Dr., Evergreen
· (R) Denver Republican Party: Denver County Assembly, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., 4610 E. Alameda Ave., Denver
· (D) Colorado Democratic Party: DemFest, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., 1101 13th St., Denver
· (R) Douglas County Republican Party: County Assembly, 9:30 a.m.-5:05 p.m., 2842 Front St., Castle Rock
· (L) Boulder County Libertarian Party: Liberty Toastmasters-North, 10 a.m-12 p.m., 315 S. Bowen St., Longmont
· (S) Denver Democratic Socialists of America: Labor Committee Meeting, 10 a.m.-12 p.m., visit https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81953520834 to join the meeting
· (D) Denver Democratic Party: HD 7 Monthly Meeting, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., 12000 E. 47th Ave., Denver
· (D) Colorado Democratic Party: 7th Annual Obama Gala-Speaker Sen. Cory Booker, 5:30-10 p.m., 1101 13th St., Denver, register in advance at https://secure.actblue.com/donate/obama24
SUNDAY, MAR. 24
Trump administration seeks to roll back protections for imperiled species | OUT WEST ROUNDUP
The Associated Press
the-associated-press@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 3 days ago
MONTANA Endangered species rollback sought BILLINGS — President Donald Trump’s administration moved on Nov. 19 to roll back protections for imperiled species and the places they live, reviving a suite of changes to Endangered Species Act regulations from the Republican’s...
Colorado’s Public Utilities Commission votes to suspend reality | CALDARA
Jon Caldara
jon-caldara@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 3 days ago
Colorado’s Public Utilities Commission has done it again — proving when regulators get together, they can create a fantasyland so detached from reality it makes Disneyland look like a documentary. Colorado’s Public Utilities Commission just adopted a new rule ordering...
Clash of the titans: Democratic race for governor pits two candidates similar in focus, but very different in style | Vince Bzdek
Vince Bzdek
vince.bzdek@gazette.com
Updated 2 hours ago
By Vince Bzdek The race for governor is shaping up to be a clash of Democratic titans, U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet and Attorney General Phil Weiser. They are two of Colorado’s highest profile politicians with deep track records who...
Dear Abby: A better answer to your question | SONDERMANN
Eric Sondermann
eric-sondermann@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 2 days ago
It was the beginning of October. I had been invited to speak to a class on political journalism at Colorado College, my old alma mater. The class was taught by none other than Vince Bzdek, the editor-in-chief of this paper...
GOP chair candidates circle Benson, statehouse candidate alleges SOS voter fraud | A LOOK BACK
Rachael Wright
rachael.wright@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 4 days ago
Thirty-Five Years Ago This Week: Although Colorado Republican Party Chairman Bruce Benson had told one of his predecessors that he hadn’t yet made up his mind as to whether he’d run for a third term, party insiders had already begun...
Calendar Dec. 8-14
Rachael Wright
rachael.wright@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 4 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,...
Federal judge declines to order Denver to let police critic apply for review board
Michael Karlik
michael.karlik@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 22 hours ago
A federal judge declined on Friday to order that Denver permit a longtime police critic to apply to join the board tasked with reviewing officers’ use of force. Regan Benson sought to become one of the two community members on...
Flags lowered, colors raised: Colorado leaders and friends celebrate Sen. Faith Winter’s life
Marianne Goodland
marianne.goodland@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 2 days ago
It was the colors that stood out as hundreds braved the cold on Friday to celebrate the life of Sen. Faith Winter, who died in a two-car crash on Nov. 26. Flags at the state Capitol flew at half-staff at...
Colorado Supreme Court to hear case on ballot measure disclosure requirements
Marissa Ventrelli
marissa.ventrelli@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 2 days ago
The Colorado Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case challenging whether the state can require ballot measure committees to disclose the names of their registered agents in election communications. The case stems from a complaint filed during the 2020...
Divided 10th Circuit orders pretrial release of defendant facing drug charges
Michael Karlik
michael.karlik@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 2 days ago
The Denver-based federal appeals court overturned a judge’s order keeping a defendant in custody pending trial on Friday, ruling 2-1 that she was entitled to release under the law. Erika Esmeralda Garcia stands accused of two charges related to the...