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Polis, Stapleton hold fundraising lead for Colorado governor
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U.S. Rep. Jared Polis has continued to pump millions of dollars of his own money into his run for the Democratic nod for Colorado’s next governor, and Republican state Treasurer Walker Stapleton leads Republicans, according to the latest round of campaign finance reports. As of May 17, the Boulder Democrat and internet entrepreneur has now…
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Democrats for Ed Reform’s Colo. leader didn’t lobby illegally, secretary of state says, but …
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The office of Colorado Secretary of State Wayne Williams has cleared the executive director of Democrats for Education Reform (DFER) on a complaint accusing her of lobbying lawmakers at the state Capitol without being a registered lobbyist. But in a May 16 letter to DFER Executive Director’s Jen Walmer and former research director Jack Teter,…
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Colorado Springs possibly breaking state law by doling out millions in secret sessions
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In closed executive sessions that some legal experts say violate Colorado’s open meetings law, the Colorado Springs City Council has doled out about $5.4 million to settle a string of cases, including racial and gender discrimination. The council’s closed-door process is so secretive that it remains unclear how long it’s been going on, where much…
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INSIGHTS: Legislation to shape state politics for decades barely got noticed
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The day after the legislative session ended May 9, most of the Capitol’s top brass met with reporters to size up what had happened the previous four months. They had big-ticket compromises to brag about, for sure. Putting $3 billion into transportation counts. So does fixing a $32 billion shortfall in the state public employees’…
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Denver airport provided $426,000 in travel to city for 4 years
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In October 2016, a delegation from Denver took off for Dubai to pursue “important business and tourism connections.” Mayor Michael Hancock, a top deputy, and two city council members flew business class on Emirates Airline. They stayed at The Palace Downtown hotel for a week. Total cost of the trip, including incidentals, paid for by…
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Faced with residency questions, Board of Education candidate says she ‘couch surfed’
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In the wake of questions about where Colorado State Board of Education candidate Debora Scheffel currently lives, the candidate and a Republican Party official tell of many moves over the last few years and point to recently updated voter registration records. Scheffel was appointed in January to fill a vacancy on the state board for…
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Tipton bill would let kids visit national parks free
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – A congressional committee on Wednesday approved a bill that would give fourth graders and supervising adults free entry into national parks. The Every Kid Outdoors Act – co-sponsored by Colorado U.S. Rep. Scott Tipton, R-Cortez – is intended to help children learn about nature while giving them exercise. The bill was part…
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Residency questions hit candidate for Colo. education board
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Debora Scheffel, who has been trying for three years to get elected to a board of education, is now facing questions about whether she lives in the Parker home that is listed on her voter registration records. That home, at 12067 Summit Ridge Road in Parker, appears to be vacant. Douglas County assessor’s records show…
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Gov. candidates talk education plans at Denver Chamber forum
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What would Colorado be like if its public schools were the best in the nation? That’s a question posed in a new survey from Colorado Succeeds and the Common Sense Policy Roundtable, with results unveiled Tuesday in a forum at the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce. That question, and how they would move Colorado in…
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Ag Secretary Perdue comes to Colo. looking for answers to food waste problem
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Food is a just-in-time, on-demand kind of thing in the U.S. People expect it on the shelf anytime they want it, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. They expect it to look perfect – good enough to take iPhone photos of at restaurants and sending the images to friends.…
