polly lawrence

Capitol critics could benefit from real-world perspective

Sep 5, 2017

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Mark Hillman

Ideas inspire both philosophers and legislators, but the two jobs differ considerably thereafter. That distinction is critical to understanding the current dust-up between the Independence Institute’s Jon Caldara and several Republican lawmakers. A thoughtful, assertive voice for liberty, Caldara is a friend and an ally. He and the Institute advocate tirelessly for personal freedom and…
#Retweet: The tweets of the week in Colorado politics

Sep 2, 2017

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Joey Bunch
Douglas County Republican Mark Baisley throws hat in ring for House District 39 seat

Aug 20, 2017

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Ernest Luning

Vowing to uphold the Republican Party platform, Douglas County Republican Mark Baisley announced Saturday that he’s running in next year’s election for the House District 39 seat held by state Rep. Polly Lawrence who is seeking the GOP nomination for state treasurer. The cybersecurity expert and one-time aerospace engineer declared his intentions at the Douglas County…
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…
Larimer County lawmaker Kevin Lundberg becomes fourth Republican in race for Colorado state treasurer

Jul 29, 2017

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Ernest Luning

After serving 15 years in the Legislature, state Sen. Kevin Lundberg, a Berthoud Republican, hopes to bring what he’s learned about Colorado government to the office of state treasurer. On Saturday, Lundberg declared he’s running for the open seat in next year’s election, becoming the fourth Republican in a primary race that’s likely to get even…
Colorado state treasurer candidates Justin Everett, Brita Horn and Steve Lebsock post fundraising numbers

Jul 19, 2017

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Ernest Luning

Three candidates for Colorado state treasurer – two Republicans and a Democrat – reported their campaign fundraising totals this week. While none of them broke the bank, they all said they’re happy with what they managed to raise in what was the initial reporting period for all three. State Rep. Justin Everett, a Littleton Republican,…
State Rep. Polly Lawrence to announce run for Colorado treasurer

Jul 11, 2017

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Peter Marcus

Colorado state Rep. Polly Lawrence hopes to convince Republicans in a run for treasurer that her small business and legislative experience will bring accountability to government. Lawrence spoke with Colorado Politics last week to announce her run to become the next custodian of the state’s funds, joining a field that currently includes two other Republicans.…
GOP state treasurer candidate Justin Everett bounces back onto campaign trail after bout of dehydration

Jul 7, 2017

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Ernest Luning

It wasn’t how state Rep. Justin Everett, a Littleton Republican and candidate for state treasurer, planned on spending his day, but relentless campaigning – covering some 31 counties over three months without a day off, he says – landed the 45-year-old in the hospital for a spell on Thursday after suffering what turned out to…
Progressives groups release combined scorecards rating Colorado legislators

Jun 26, 2017

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Ernest Luning

A group of liberal advocacy organizations for the first time released combined legislative scorecards this week, conglomerating assessments of the 100 Colorado lawmakers’ votes last session on key legislation the organizations said they plan to present to voters next year. A Republican who received among the lowest overall scores, however, dismissed the endeavor as a…