campaign spending
-
Federal judge finds Loveland did not violate company’s constitutional rights over political mailer
Loveland officials did not violate the constitutional rights of a sales and consulting firm by attempting to enforce its regulations on campaign spending during the 2019 municipal election, a federal judge ruled last month. The city prosecuted Bloomstruck LLC after its owner, Natalie Petersen, received $2,000 to design and mail a postcard critical of Councilor…
-
Colorado lawmakers consider caps on city race donations, as big money flows in Colorado Springs elections
As Colorado Springs sees hundreds of thousands of dollars pour into the mayoral and City Council races, the General Assembly is considering a cap on donations from individuals and committees giving to candidates in municipal elections across Colorado. The bill introduced last week, HB23-1245, would cap donations from individuals to candidates at $250 and donations…