Author: Mark Harden special to Colorado Politics
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WATCH: Congressman-elect Neguse on Pelosi: ‘ I intend to support her’ as speaker
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U.S. Rep.-elect Joe Neguse was the only Democrat in Colorado’s incoming congressional delegation who hadn’t said whether he’ll vote for Nancy Pelosi as speaker of the House. On national television Sunday, he finally revealed his decision. “I intend to support her,” Neguse said on CBS’ Face the Nation. “You know I think that it’s important…
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BEST OF THE WEEK | Mike Coffman’s blues, Jared Polis looks ahead, wave of women
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Here’s our recap of some of our best stories of the week from the Colorado Politics staff. > COVER STORY | Coffman moves on from Congress and Trump > INTERVIEW: Jared Polis talks economic incentives, net neutrality and turkey > Poll finds unaffiliated voters in Colo. don’t like GOP or Trump > Colorado transportation funding…
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Colorado jobs and unemployment: Our monthly snapshot
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The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment came out Friday with its latest monthly jobs report for the state, covering October. Here are the key takeaways for the state’s workers: Explainer: These numbers come from two different government job surveys that don’t always agree: a survey of employers (payroll jobs only) that doesn’t include self-employed…
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Polis’ election a milestone in decades-long campaign to normalize gay rights
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In his victory speech Nov. 6, Democratic Gov.-elect Jared Polis stopped to thank Marlon Reis – his partner and co-father to their two children. Heavy applause from the energized crowd gave Polis – the first openly gay gubernatorial candidate elected in the United States – time to break away from the dais to hug Reis,…
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Denver sheds a competitor on possible 2030 Winter Olympics bid
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If Denver decides to bid on a Winter Olympic Games in 2030 – and that’s a big “if” – it will have one less competitor among potential U.S. sites. The Tahoe Daily Tribune reported Monday that the Reno-Tahoe Winter Games Coalition will decline an invitation from the U.S. Olympic Committee to bid on the 2030…
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Brianna Titone’s opponent concedes; Colo.’s first transgender legislator elected
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Brianna Titone’s opponent in her race for the Colorado House of Representatives has conceded after Titone’s lead rose to 368 votes in results posted Saturday night. Titone, an Arvada Democrat, becomes the first known transgender person to be elected to the Colorado General Assembly. As of Saturday night, the Colorado Secretary of State’s Office posted…
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Cory Gardner on ‘Meet the Press’: Mueller probe is ‘going to continue’
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U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner of Colorado said on NBC’s Meet the Press Sunday that Robert Mueller’s investigation is “going to continue and it should continue.” Host Chuck Todd asked the Colorado Republican about Mueller’s probe into any Russian involvement in Donald Trump’s 2016 campaign for the presidency and other matters, and whether the investigation needs…
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BEST OF THE WEEK | Unpacking a blue election
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Here’s our recap of some of our best stories of the week from the Colorado Politics staff. > Jared Polis earns historic victory over Walker Stapleton in Colorado governor’s race > Crow beats Coffman in key race for control of Congress > COVER STORY | Colorado’s dark horses: What makes non-major-party candidates run? > Colorado…
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ELECTION 2018 | Democrats hang onto control of Colorado House
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As Democrats captured control of the Colorado state Senate on election night, they maintained their hold on the state House and appear to have added to their advantage. That’s despite the fact that, as of Wednesday evening, it appeared two and possibly three races would be heading to an automatic recount. Come 2019, the Democrats…
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Now Amazon wants 2 homes for HQ2 — so where does Denver stand?
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After keeping us all waiting for the better part of a year to find out which city will land Amazon.com Inc.’s $5 billion second headquarters, it now looks like two locations will get half-sized versions of “HQ2.” And it doesn’t appear that Denver – one of 20 finalist for the huge development – is still…
