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Polly Lawrence hints at double-dealing in state contracts in campaign ad

Dec 26, 2017

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JOEY BUNCH

State Rep. Polly Lawrence has an effective digital campaign called #FocusOnTheFactsWithPolly, other than it being a 25-character hashtag, as part of her campaign for state treasurer. Last Thursday she released a video on her Facebook page that hits hard at state employees who might be more focused on their next job than getting the best…
Charles Scheibe, Colorado’s chief financial officer, enters Democratic primary for state treasurer

Dec 19, 2017

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Ernest Luning

Saying his 11 years as Colorado’s chief financial officer have prepared him better than the politicians who are running, Democrat Charles Scheibe on Tuesday entered a crowded field for state treasurer that includes five state lawmakers, a county treasurer, an elected prosecutor and a former legislative candidate. “As a taxpayer, who would you rather have…
State treasurer candidate Horn draws fire again from fellow county officials

Dec 8, 2017

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DAN NJEGOMIR Colorado Politics

The Steamboat Pilot & Today reports that Brita Horn, the elected Republican treasurer of Routt County who is running to be the next treasurer of Colorado, is once again facing off with officials in her own county over how she runs her office. According the the Pilot & Today’s Scott Franz, “the work environment and…
Democrat running for treasurer calls out Democratic governor’s PERA plan

Nov 5, 2017

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JOEY BUNCH

Rep. Steve Lebsock of Thornton, a candidate for state treasurer, is criticizing Gov. John Hickenlooper’s plan to boost the state employees’ retirement plan by asking them to pay more. In the request rolled out last week, Hickenlooper asked the legislature to put $94.7 million into next year’s $30.5 billion budget for state employees’ compensation package.…
Greeley Democrat Dave Young, a lawmaker and former teacher, joins race for Colorado state treasurer

Oct 31, 2017

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Ernest Luning

Saying he wants to make sure the effects of its robust economy are felt throughout Colorado, state Rep. Dave Young, a Greeley Democrat and member of the Legislature’s Joint Budget Committee, jumped in the race for state treasurer Tuesday, joining another state lawmaker and a businessman in the Democratic primary. “I am running for treasurer…
‘I’ve been battle-tested’: Republican Brian Watson jumps in crowded primary for Colorado state treasurer

Oct 20, 2017

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Ernest Luning

Declaring he’s the only candidate with the right business and financial experience to serve as Colorado state treasurer – including bouncing back after losing almost everything when the economy crashed – Republican Brian Watson on Friday jumped into a GOP primary that already includes three state lawmakers, a county treasurer and a prosecutor. “I’ve managed…
Colorado Republican state treasurer candidate Polly Lawrence raises more than $90,000 for quarter

Oct 6, 2017

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Ernest Luning

Republican state treasurer candidate Polly Lawrence plans to report raising more than $90,000 for the quarter just ended, her first in the race, her campaign said Friday, more than four times what any of the other Republicans in the crowded primary have so far reported raising in their initial quarters. Lawrence received donations from 240…
Denver Democrat Bernard Douthit joins the state treasurer’s race

Aug 16, 2017

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JOEY BUNCH

The state treasurer’s race has a new contender, Democrat Bernard Douthit. He cited his background in business and his education in finance, accounting and economics as reasons to choose him from an ever-crowding field in next year’s election. “You wouldn’t hire a plumber to fix your teeth, and you shouldn’t hire a career politician to…
Colorado GOP state treasurer candidate Brita Horn swings at critics, says tax distribution blunder won’t derail campaign

Aug 3, 2017

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Ernest Luning

Routt County Treasurer Brita Horn, a Republican candidate for state treasurer, fired back Wednesday at county commissioners questioning the way she’s handled a mistake that left local taxing entities short nearly $6 million for months. Horn also denied the incident might damage her statewide campaign, telling Colorado Politics the imbroglio demonstrates she has the skills…
Routt treasurer — seeking state post — faces questions over snafu by her office

Aug 2, 2017

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DAN NJEGOMIR Colorado Politics

Schools, libraries and other public services in Routt County were shorted millions of dollars in tax revenue for months due to an error by the county treasurer’s office, and questions about the snafu are now dogging county Treasurer Brita Horn – who is campaigning for state treasurer. Steamboat Today reported on Tuesday that Horn acknowledged…