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Democratic activist’s post decrying El Paso County GOP’s gun auction is reported to police
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A Democratic activist’s online post criticizing the El Paso County Republican Party for auctioning an AR-15 semi-automatic rifle at its annual fundraising dinner was reported to police as a potential threat. Betty Field, who failed to qualify for the primary ballot to run for Congress, asked fellow activists to protest the planned auction at the…
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Q&A with Jesse Mallory | ‘Economic liberty will be realized on the community level’
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Worried about the future of freedom? Rest assured; assorted advocacy groups on America’s political right are doing your bidding – though it’s often enough on the far-off battlefront of our nation’s capital. Americans for Prosperity is fighting the fight in the trenches alongside you – in your state, in your community, one issue after another. Hence,…
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Trump’s Denver-tied point man on Mueller probe is exiting
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A high-powered white-collar defense attorney with Denver ties is exiting the legal team helping President Donald Trump face special counsel Robert Mueller’s broadening investigation. Ty Cobb was named last July to the Trump team. Cobb, 67, told the New York Times he informed Trump weeks ago of plans to retire. He’ll reportedly be replaced as…
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Denver’s ozone pollution prompts environmental policy concerns
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – An Environmental Protection Agency announcement Tuesday declaring Denver to be out of compliance with federal ozone standards is being used by some Colorado political leaders and environmentalists to criticize the Trump administration. The designation means Colorado officials must put together a plan to explain how they will meet federal air quality standards.…
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Brian Watson makes ballot in GOP state treasurer’s primary, judge rules
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State treasurer candidate Brian Watson has qualified for the Republican primary ballot after a Denver District Court judge ruled Tuesday he collected enough signatures on his nominating petitions. Watson’s win in court makes it a three-way race, with state Rep. Justin Everett, who made the ballot at the GOP state assembly, and state Rep. Polly…
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Colorado House gives preliminary OK to a pension fix
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On the night of the 111th day of the 120-day legislative session, the Colorado House finally voted on what was hailed as one of the most important bills before the General Assembly this year, a fix to the underfunded state pension plan that has the potential to collapse the state’s credit rating. Senate Bill 200 was…
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Redistricting measures pass Senate unanimously, map to the ballot seems clear
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The Colorado Senate on Monday gave unanimous approval to two resolutions that would ask voters to redraw legislative and congressional boundaries to put competitiveness over partisan advantage in future political races. The issue now goes to the House to start over, but if Senate Concurrent Resolution 4 on congressional maps and Senate Concurrent Resolution 5…
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House to take up bill to extend insurance for families of fallen police, firefighters
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With eight working days left in the General Assembly, the Colorado House will have to move fast to give families of fallen local officers and firefighters the same security of insurance extended to state troopers this session. Senate Bill 247 passed the upper chamber 35-0 last Thursday and awaits a yet-unscheduled committee hearing in the…
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Environmentalists sue over western Colorado oil-gas drilling
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DENVER – Environmental groups have asked a federal judge to block oil and gas drilling at 53 sites on public land in western Colorado, saying the U.S. Department of Interior didn’t fully analyze the risks to people and the climate.The lawsuit was filed Thursday in U.S. District Court in Denver. It challenges decisions by the…
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Colorado teachers rally, schools close for 2nd day
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Colorado teachers plan to don red shirts and descend upon the Capitol for a second day in a growing educator uprising. Educators want more classroom resources and have received offers either for increased school funding or pay, but they say the money isn’t guaranteed and the efforts don’t go far enough. The walkouts are the…