Author: Marianne Goodland
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Ted Cooke reflects on turmoil over his nomination to Bureau of Reclamation
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Ted Cooke, the former nominee for commissioner of the Bureau of Reclamation, called the decision to scuttle his nomination “feckless.” President Donald Trump had nominated Cooke, the former director of the Central Arizona Project, in June to head the bureau, which is part of the U.S. Department of the Interior. The bureau manages the Colorado…
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Ava Flanell wins House District 14 vacancy seat in El Paso County
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A vacancy committee for House District 14 in El Paso County wasted no time in finding a replacement for former House Minority Leader Rep. Rose Pugliese of Colorado Springs. The 54-member GOP vacancy committee, on Monday, selected gun store owner and firearms instructor Ava Flanell as the next representative from the north Colorado Springs district.…
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Colorado sports betting brings in big bucks for state water plan projects
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Funding for the state’s 2015 water plan started as a trickle. But sports gaming revenue has now turned that trickle into a steady stream. The Colorado Division of Gaming announced this week that nearly $33.8 million from 2024-25 will be allocated to the Colorado Water Conservation Board to support the state’s water plan, with distribution to…
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Colorado’s fiscal future continues to be clouded by tariffs, revenue drops and recession fears
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State economists on Monday presented continuing data that shows a weakened economic outlook for Colorado and continued risks for a near-term recession. The Joint Budget Committee, comprised of six lawmakers from the General Assembly who annually craft the state budget, saw at least some encouraging signs. The committee’s four Democrats lauded last month’s special session,…
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Colorado Republicans choose Caldwell to succeed Pugliese as House minority leader
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The Colorado House Republican caucus on Saturday chose Rep. Jarvis Caldwell of Monument as its next minority leader. Caldwell succeeds former Rep. Rose Pugliese of Colorado Springs, who resigned on Sept. 15. Caldwell won 12 out of the 20 votes cast. Two other nominees – Reps. Ken DeGraaf of Colorado Springs and Larry Don Suckla…
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Colorado House Republicans to choose new minority leader Saturday
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On Saturday, the Colorado House Republican caucus will select a new minority leader to replace former Rep. Rose Pugliese of Colorado Springs, who resigned on Sept. 15. To date, two candidates have announced their intention to seek the top post. However, current House Assistant Minority Leader Ty Winter of Trinidad did not throw his hat…
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War of words continues in Colorado House as former Rep. Armagost responds without apology
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Until Monday, former state Rep. Ryan Armagost, R-Berthoud, had not spoken publicly about the resolution sponsored by Colorado House Democrats that condemned his actions regarding Rep. Yara Zokaie, D-Fort Collins. The Aug. 26 resolution prompted harsh words between House Majority Leader Rep. Monica Duran, D-Wheat Ridge and former House Minority Leader Rep. Rose Pugliese, R-Colorado…
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Colorado wolf reintroduction faces opposition, new ballot initiative planned
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Another attempt is in the works to halt additional introduction of wolves on Colorado’s Western Slope. Advocates for Smart Wolf Policy earlier failed to submit signatures for its initial effort, which was due on Aug. 27. The first round garnered only about 25,000 signatures, far short of the 124,238 valid signatures required. Sponsors of most…
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Scott Slaugh wins House District 64 seat, replacing Ryan Armagost
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A House District 64 Republican vacancy committee on Saturday chose Scott Slaugh, a fifth-generation Coloradan and resident of Johnstown, to replace former Rep. Ryan Armagost of Berthoud. Slaugh was chosen on the first ballot over three opponents. He received 23 votes out of 39 from the vacancy committee. Among the contenders, Mead Mayor Colleen Whitlow…
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BREAKING: Colorado House Minority Leader Rose Pugliese announces resignation
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Colorado House Minority Leader Rose Pugliese of Colorado Springs announced her resignation Sunday evening, effective Monday, Sept. 15. Pugliese has represented House District 14 since January 2023. In 2024, she was chosen as minority leader in her first term after then-Minority Leader Mike Lynch of Wellington resigned, following a drunk driving arrest he had not…
