electioneering
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Federal judge partially dismisses ex-Florissant fire chief’s wrongful termination claims
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A federal judge this month partially dismissed the wrongful termination claims the Florissant Fire Protection District’s former chief lodged against the special district, citing procedural deficiencies. Erik Holt, who was the chief until June 22, alleged the Teller County district’s directors terminated him because he cooperated with an investigation into their allegedly illegal conduct and…
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Colorado GOP files complaint against Polis over governor’s letter touting TABOR refund
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The Colorado Republican Party on Thursday filed a complaint against Gov. Jared Polis, alleging the Democrat violated campaign finance law by enclosing a letter with tax refund checks going in the mail this week to 3.1 million state residents. Calling the move a “political stunt,” state GOP chair Kristi Burton Brown said in a statement…
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‘Dark money’ group Sixteen Thirty Fund latest target in campaign finance complaints
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A “dark money” group that put tens of millions of dollars behind Democratic candidates and progressive causes became the latest target of a campaign finance complaint, the most recent in a volley of partisan carping over which side’s secretly funded groups must show the public who is financially supporting them. The newest complaint goes after…
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Nicolais: Campaign compliance season kicks off in an absurd system
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Traditional political lore holds Labor Day as the beginning of election season. That probably comes as a shock to anyone following the presidential race this year. In the era of perpetual campaigns, there is no longer a beginning or end, but rather phases cycling through dialing for dollars and speaking on the stump. But in…
