Author: Marianne Goodland
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Economists: Colorado budget improves slightly, but deficits still loom
State economists reported a stronger-than-expected bump in general fund revenue driven largely by higher individual income tax collections, yet warned that Colorado remains on track to begin the next fiscal year with a sizable shortfall. State economists upgraded “significantly” the amount of general fund revenue the state is taking in this year from their March…
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Colorado House ethics committee delays hearing to allow Democratic leader to seek legal counsel
The Colorado House ethics committee voted Monday to pause the ethics complaint against Rep. Mandy Lindsay while she seeks legal counsel. The hearing was scheduled to begin with two days of testimony, during which Lindsay could present evidence and call witnesses and when others — including Rep. Junie Joseph, D-Boulder — were expected to testify.…
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A special edition of Capitol M: In remembrance of the outrageous Lynn Bartels
I had Lynn Bartels envy. For almost longer than I can remember. There, I said it. And it’s true. Lynn died Friday, age 69, after a short battle with glioblastoma. I was just heartsick when that news of her diagnosis came out, knowing that it meant we wouldn’t have long with her. Back to the…
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Colorado state Senate: Meet the primary election candidates
Colorado’s June 30 primary features a slate of state Senate contests, with several incumbents stepping aside and competitive fields emerging in both parties. These are some of the races to watch as voters begin to submit ballots. Senate District 3: Pueblo Currently represented by Sen. Nick Hinrichsen, a Democrat, who chose not to run for…
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Bennet’s gubernatorial ads say U.S. Senate committee paid for them
Update: as of Wednesday morning, at least one of the ads, featuring Colorado’s Democratic congressional delegation, has been changed to include the disclaimer “paid for by Bennet for Governor.” A series of TV commercials for U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet’s gubernatorial campaign showed disclaimers that indicated his U.S. Senate campaign committee paid for those ads. That’s…
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It won’t end the drought, but ‘Super El Niño’ expected to boost Colorado moisture
Colorado is headed into what could be one of its strongest El Niño summers on record, a shift expected to bring above‑average monsoon moisture, though not enough to erase the state’s long‑running drought. That was the assessment on Tuesday from the Water Conditions Monitoring Committee, a group of state and federal water officials and local…
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‘A warrior for us all’: Colorado leaders mourn former state Rep. Lois Landgraf
Former state Rep. Lois Landgraf, a veteran advocate and influential Republican voice in El Paso County for more than a decade, died June 1 at 74, prompting an outpouring of remembrances from colleagues and community leaders. A celebration of life will be held on Aug. 15 at The Gathering Place at the Farm, 11141 Ridgeline…
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Ethics panel frustrated as Colorado Rep. Joseph won’t appear without subpoena
The Colorado House Ethics Committee voted unanimously on Monday to subpoena a Boulder legislator to appear at its June 23 hearing on the complaint involving another state representative accused of misusing caucus funds. The committee subpoenaed Rep. Junie Joseph, D-Boulder, on the complaint involving Rep. Mandy Lindsay, D-Aurora. Committee members made clear they were frustrated…
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Wildlife office kills wolf linked to dozens of livestock deaths in Colorado
Wildlife officers shot and killed a wolf believed to be responsible for killing at least 22 sheep over the past year in a remote northwestern county, according to a state agency. The animal came from the Copper Creek pack and is the 15th wolf to die in Colorado in the past two years. It’s also…
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Bennet campaign finance case delayed again as Colorado Elections Division amends complaint
A campaign‑finance complaint alleging that U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet’s Senate committee improperly paid for travel tied to his gubernatorial bid won’t get a public hearing until after the June 30 primary. The latest development followed months of delays and a late‑May amended filing by a state election office. Four complaints have been filed against the…