lori saine
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The Great and Honorable Chili Commission holds first chili cook-off
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Sixteen steaming chili crock pots. Twelve judges. And the winners are …. On Wednesday night the Great and Honorable Chili Commission of the Colorado House held its first (and hopefully not last) chili cook-off – an opportunity to blow off steam and clear sinuses. The cook-off was a chance for lawmakers on both sides of…
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House GOP leadership, Ken Buck back Walker Stapleton on eve of state assembly
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Republican gubernatorial candidate Walker Stapleton has locked down support from House GOP leaders ahead of Saturday’s state party assembly, where he will compete for delegate votes and a spot on the primary ballot. The two-term state treasurer also received the backing of U.S. Rep. Ken Buck, who recorded an endorsement message delivered to Republicans on…
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‘Idaho stop’ bike bill rolls through House 1st approval
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A bicycle bill described as “the one you love to hate” got enough love to win preliminary approval from the Colorado House of Representatives, but not without a bit of anti-bicycle chatter about the so-called “Idaho stop.” Senate Bill 144 would allow local governments to authorize the Idaho stop in their jurisdictions. It would allow a…
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Oil and gas bill helps and hurts Colo. mineral owners, critics say
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A bill before the Colorado legislature that would sharply limit the chances of a mineral owner sharing in the production profits of an oil well is slated to be heard in the state Senate Agriculture, Natural Resources and Energy Committee Wednesday. The legislation – Senate Bill 230, sponsored by Sen. Vicki Marble, R-Fort Collins, and…
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House passes Rep. Pete Lee’s bill to help, but not jail, truants
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DENVER – The Colorado House passed a bill this week to ease up on kids who skip schools, mainly by keeping truants out of incarceration, if at all possible. House Bill 1156 would allow detention in only in “very, very limited circumstances,” said Rep. Pete Lee, D-Colorado Springs, a juvenile justice advocate who sponsored the…
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Capitol M (March 2)
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A lighter side, usually, at what goes on in the state Capitol. Given what’s gone on at the Capitol this week, a little lightness is definitely in order. Suggestions that a little harp music might improve attitudes in the House have already been made, but you’ll have to wait until Sine Die. The things…
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Colorado group backing unaffiliated candidates says it’s recruiting in 8 legislative districts
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The campaign organization that used to be called the Centrist Project says it’s recruiting unaffiliated candidates in eight legislative seats across Colorado – and plans to train potential candidates the same night Republicans and Democrats will be holding precinct caucuses. Unite Colorado, the state-focused arm of Unite America, is already fielding unaffiliated candidates in four…
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Bipartisanship on energy? Thank Sen. Ray Scott
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Here’s something you don’t hear often enough: Thank you, Ray Scott. The rock-ribbed Republican senator from Grand Junction is a political slugger, but he’s found a soft side to get Democrats to the table on energy issues this session. He also is as strong an advocate for oil and gas, along with coal, as you…
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House gives initial OK to money held up over Colorado prison counts
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A working group of legislators met with prison officials about suspicious budget estimates Wednesday, and it was deemed adequate “good faith” in the Colorado House Thursday. A few weeks ago Republican and Democratic legislators hoed up a $1.4 million request for private prison beds in the current year’s budget. As a result, Gov. John Hickenlooper…
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Steve Lebsock calls it ‘disgusting’ that foes just want to ’score political points’ bashing Lori Saine
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State Rep. Steve Lebsock, the Thornton Democrat facing complaints he sexually harassed a fellow lawmaker and a former lobbyist, on Friday chastised social media denizens who’ve been heaping criticism on state Rep. Lori Saine, the Firestone Republican arrested and jailed this week at Denver International Airport for bringing a loaded handgun to a security checkpoint.…
