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2025 Unfiltered: Moments that marked Colorado’s decidedly off-kilter political year
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From the flurry of executive orders that ushered in President Donald Trump’s second term to a blizzard of lawsuits filed by the state’s Democratic officials, the state’s political year was marked by near-constant conflict between the GOP-controlled federal government and the Democrats who run Colorado. The year saw the Trump administration step up immigration enforcement…
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Lauren Boebert, Trisha Calvarese clash over economic issues in debate
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U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert and Trisha Calverese on Tuesday clashed over housing, inflation and government spending in their only debate so far in the race for Colorado’s 4th Congressional District. But they also agreed on a few things. Both said they would oppose foreign interests buying up America’s farmlands. (function(w,d,s,i){w.ldAdInit=w.ldAdInit||[];w.ldAdInit.push({slot:11095963150525286,size:[0, 0],id:”ld-2426-4417″});if(!d.getElementById(i)){var j=d.createElement(s),p=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];j.async=true;j.src=”//cdn2.lockerdomecdn.com/_js/ajs.js”;j.id=i;p.parentNode.insertBefore(j,p);}})(window,document,”script”,”ld-ajs”); The two candidates…
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Lauren Boebert lags challenger Ike McCorkle by double digits, Democrat’s internal poll shows
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An internal poll conducted last week for one of the three Democrats hoping to deny U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert another term in Congress shows potential challenger Ike McCorkle leading the Republican by double digits in Colorado’s 4th Congressional District. However, a whopping one-third of the voters surveyed said they were undecided. McCorkle, a Marine veteran…
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Colorado lawmakers eye revamp of TABOR refund process; panel advances bill dealing with contested books in public libraries; Sheena Kadi resigns from treasurer’s office | WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
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Today is May 1, 2024, and here’s what you need to know: A bipartisan quartet of state lawmakers is planning a revamp of the refund process under Colorado’s Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights that includes reducing both the income tax and sales tax rates when certain conditions are met. (function(w,d,s,i){w.ldAdInit=w.ldAdInit||[];w.ldAdInit.push({slot:11095963150525286,size:[0, 0],id:”ld-2426-4417″});if(!d.getElementById(i)){var j=d.createElement(s),p=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];j.async=true;j.src=”//cdn2.lockerdomecdn.com/_js/ajs.js”;j.id=i;p.parentNode.insertBefore(j,p);}})(window,document,”script”,”ld-ajs”); The proposed bill, which…
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Progressive Democrats in Colorado confront their leaders; Northglenn seeks ethics probe against Faith Winter; Polis signs ‘uncertified’ potatoes bill | WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
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Today is May 2, 2024, and here’s what you need to know: Progressive House Democrats didn’t wait until the last day of the session, as they did last year, to accuse their caucus leaders of slow-walking their priority legislation and coddling Republicans – one, in particular – who, they said, have bullied members. (function(w,d,s,i){w.ldAdInit=w.ldAdInit||[];w.ldAdInit.push({slot:11095963150525286,size:[0, 0],id:”ld-2426-4417″});if(!d.getElementById(i)){var…
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Jared Polis signs $40.6B budget; property tax commission recommends tax revenue cap; Mike Johnston called ‘fascist’ at pro-Palestinian protest | WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
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Today is April 30, 2024, and here’s what you need to know: Gov. Jared Polis on Monday signed the state’s $40.6 billion budget for the next fiscal year, which includes $2 billion more in spending. (function(w,d,s,i){w.ldAdInit=w.ldAdInit||[];w.ldAdInit.push({slot:11095963150525286,size:[0, 0],id:”ld-2426-4417″});if(!d.getElementById(i)){var j=d.createElement(s),p=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];j.async=true;j.src=”//cdn2.lockerdomecdn.com/_js/ajs.js”;j.id=i;p.parentNode.insertBefore(j,p);}})(window,document,”script”,”ld-ajs”); Those increases are driven by bigger allocations for health care, a significant expansion in the state’s workforce…
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Yearling, heifer killed by wolves in Grand County; John Eastman asked to explain why he shouldn’t be removed as attorney in Colorado lawsuit; tents are back at Auraria Campus | WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
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Today is April 29, 2024, and here’s what you need to know: While much of the attention is focused on politics and governance at the state Capitol, the bulk of decisions that directly affect people’s daily lives often come out of the local city council, school board and county commission. (function(w,d,s,i){w.ldAdInit=w.ldAdInit||[];w.ldAdInit.push({slot:11095963150525286,size:[0, 0],id:”ld-2426-4417″});if(!d.getElementById(i)){var j=d.createElement(s),p=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];j.async=true;j.src=”//cdn2.lockerdomecdn.com/_js/ajs.js”;j.id=i;p.parentNode.insertBefore(j,p);}})(window,document,”script”,”ld-ajs”); Indeed, the…
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Pro-Palestinian protesters occupy Auraria campus; small businesses worry about AI bill; lawmakers to consider towing industry bill | WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
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Today is April 26, 2024, and here’s what you need to know: More than 200 hundred protesters — many of them students — occupied the Auraria campus on Thursday night to make several demands, notably divestment from corporations that operate in Israel. (function(w,d,s,i){w.ldAdInit=w.ldAdInit||[];w.ldAdInit.push({slot:11095963150525286,size:[0, 0],id:”ld-2426-4417″});if(!d.getElementById(i)){var j=d.createElement(s),p=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];j.async=true;j.src=”//cdn2.lockerdomecdn.com/_js/ajs.js”;j.id=i;p.parentNode.insertBefore(j,p);}})(window,document,”script”,”ld-ajs”); The protesters, who chanted anti-Israel and pro-Palestinian slogans, also asked…
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Wildlife officials reject plea for ‘lethal’ wolf management; Democrat Trisha Calvarese will appear on 4th CD special election; Senate to consider towing bill | WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
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Today is April 25, 2024, and here’s what you need to know: In a letter Tuesday, Colorado Parks and Wildlife told ranchers no help is coming on the heels of wolves killing at least four yearlings in 72 hours last week. The state agency was backed by Gov. Jared Polis, who supports the wolf management…
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Colorado Republicans say Democrats gave them list of words they can’t use in debates; wolf dies in Larimer County; lawmakers to introduce property tax bill | WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
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Today is April 24, 2024, and here’s what you need to know: Colorado Republicans are accusing Democratic leaders of censorship, saying the latter have provided them with a list of words they are prohibited from using during floor debates. (function(w,d,s,i){w.ldAdInit=w.ldAdInit||[];w.ldAdInit.push({slot:11095963150525286,size:[0, 0],id:”ld-2426-4417″});if(!d.getElementById(i)){var j=d.createElement(s),p=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];j.async=true;j.src=”//cdn2.lockerdomecdn.com/_js/ajs.js”;j.id=i;p.parentNode.insertBefore(j,p);}})(window,document,”script”,”ld-ajs”); More specifically, Republicans claimed they were told not to say specific words, including…
