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Democrat running for treasurer calls out Democratic governor’s PERA plan

Nov 5, 2017

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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…

Former congressional candidate Nic Morse jumps in GOP primary for Senate District 15 seat

Oct 17, 2017

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Ernest Luning

Former Republican congressional nominee Nic Morse announced late last week he’s running for the Senate District 15 seat held by term-limited state Sen. Kevin Lundberg, who’s seeking the GOP nomination for state treasurer. It’s already a crowded race, with Republican Rob Woodward and Democrats Rebecca Cranston and Ralph Trenary in the running. “The goal of…

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…

NOONAN: GOP state treasurer race highlights national GOP rifts

Oct 4, 2017

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Paula Noonan

Colorado’s GOP primary race for state treasurer has hit some nasty bumps with Rep. Justin Everett, R-Littleton, lobbing water balloons at Rep. Polly Lawrence, R-Roxborough Park. Everett, oozing condescension, called Lawrence “not ready for prime time,” according to Ernest Luning, political reporter for Colorado Politics. Some may remember that Everett was put into “time out”…

Colorado’s economy healthy, but rural areas still struggle, economists say

Sep 20, 2017

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Marianne Goodl

Colorado’s economic outlook continues to be positive – good news enjoyed more by the Front Range than rural communities, according to state economists. On Wednesday those economists presented the quarterly revenue forecast that lawmakers will look at ahead of the 2018-19 budget year. The news is good, said Natalie Mullis, chief economist for the General Assembly’s…

Far more lawmakers get F’s than A’s on AFP-Colorado’s right-leaning report card

Sep 8, 2017

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DAN NJEGOMIR Colorado Politics

Remember that high school teacher or college prof who was known as “an easy A”? The one you didn’t have to worry about too much around finals? No such luck for the 100 members of Colorado’s General Assembly – at least, not when it comes to the report card just issued on the lawmakers…

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…