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Kennedy wins top line, Polis will join Dems’ gubernatorial primary ballot
BROOMFIELD – The Colorado Democratic Party’s state assembly has given former state treasurer Cary Kennedy the top line on its June 26 primary ballot. Kennedy, of Denver, received 61.65 percent of the vote. U.S. Rep. Jared Polis of Boulder also made the ballot with 32.85 percent. A third candidate, Erik Underwood, failed to gain the…
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Dems gather in Broomfield for Colo. state assembly
The Colorado Democratic Party is meeting Saturday at the 1stBank Center in Broomfield for a full day of nominations and speeches for governor, treasurer, attorney general and secretary of state. The assembly started at 10 a.m. with brief remarks from state party Chair Morgan Carroll, who called on delegates to be positive. She exhorted them…
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Democrat Dave Young pulls in CEA endorsement in state treasurer’s race
Dave Young, a state representative from Greeley and one of three Democrats running for state treasurer, notched an endorsement from Colorado’s largest teachers union Thursday. Colorado Education Association President Kerrie Dallman said the union, which counts 35,000 members, voted unanimously to throw its support behind Young in the three-way primary because of the former teacher’s…
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Capitol M: Week ending March 30
A look at the lighter side, usually, of what goes on at the state Capitol. This week, however, Capitol M feels the need to call out some ill-thought-out behavior this week. If you aren’t reading…The Facebook page of Senate Majority Leader Chris Holbert, Capitol M says “do it!” Holbert has taken upon himself to…
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INSIGHTS: Payroll and PERA give Colorado’s state workers jitters over how and how much
State employees have enough to worry about right now. It is inevitable they’ll be taking a hit in their paychecks or pensions as Colorado lawmakers try to fill a hole that’s at least $32 billion deep over the next three decades. And it’s not at all clear whether state workers will get a pay raise…
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What to look for as lawmakers begin debate on Colorado’s 2018-19 state government budget
On Monday the House will begin working on the 2018-19 budget, as contained in the Long Appropriations Bill crafted by the Joint Budget Committee (JBC). The JBC has been working on the state budget for the upcoming fiscal year since November 1, when Gov. John Hickenlooper submitted his proposal. They wrapped up their final work…
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Republican Brian Watson first to turn in nominating petitions for state treasurer’s race
Republican Brian Watson, a candidate for Colorado state treasurer, on Monday turned in petition signatures to the secretary of state’s office in hopes of securing a spot on the June primary ballot. The real estate CEO is one of six Republicans running for the office held by term-limited Walker Stapleton, a GOP candidate for governor.…
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Former Rep. Steve Lebsock’s decision to join GOP likely expels him from treasurer’s race
When former Rep. Steve Lebsock of Thornton decided to change his party affiliation Friday afternoon, it may have changed a lot more for him than that. According to several sources, it may have disqualified him for the state treasurer’s race that he so vigorously tried to hold onto during Friday’s expulsion debate. Lebsock, according to…
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Ken Salazar, state lawmakers endorse Democrat Dave Young for state treasurer
State Rep. Dave Young, a Greeley Democrat, announced Wednesday that his campaign for state treasurer has won endorsements from former Interior Secretary Ken Salazar and three current and former state lawmakers. Young is one of four Democrats running to replace term-limited State Treasurer Walker Stapleton, a Republican candidate for governor. “I am supporting Dave Young…
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Republican Justin Everett tops straw poll at Colorado Christian University state treasurer forum
Republican state Rep. Justin Everett handily won a straw poll conducted Monday night after a bipartisan forum for state treasurer candidates at Colorado Christian University in Lakewood. The three-term lawmaker from Littleton, nicknamed “Justin Neverett” and “Dr. No” for his penchant to vote against legislation, led the 10 candidates on the ballot with 34.9 percent…