principles of liberty

Democrats want it both ways on Lebsock controversy

Dec 22, 2017

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Gordon Klingenschmitt

Amidst the wave of sexual harassment allegations from Hollywood to Alabama to the Colorado State Capitol, and as an evangelical Republican who condemns sexual harassment and sexual immorality, I will hereby argue why my friend Rep. Steve Lebsock should immediately switch from Democrat to Republican. Lebsock and I served together as state representatives, often dueling…
Colorado state Rep. Clarice Navarro resigning House seat to take Farm Service Agency post with Trump administration

Nov 5, 2017

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Ernest Luning

Colorado state Rep. Clarice Navarro, a Pueblo Republican, plans to resign her seat on Nov. 12 after being appointed executive director of the Colorado Farm Service Agency by the Trump administration, she announced Friday night on Facebook. “I leave with mixed emotions, but I’m confident I’ll be able to continue my fight for agriculture and…
Ethics complaint against Colorado lawmaker may hinge on committee’s view of university’s funding

Oct 31, 2017

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Marianne Goodl

An ethics complaint filed against Colorado state Rep. Kim Ransom, a Lone Tree Republican, may hinge on just how the Independent Ethics Commission views the funding for Colorado Christian University. On Monday the commission discussed several issues that could decide whether Ransom violated the state’s limits on gifts to lawmakers. Ransom was one of 10…
Principles of Liberty Colorado organization releases legislative scorecard, honors ‘rock stars’

Jul 24, 2017

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Ernest Luning

State Rep. Justin Everett, a Littleton Republican, ranked highest among Colorado lawmakers in the annual Principles of Liberty scorecard, the conservative organization announced Saturday at the Western Conservative Summit in Denver. Known as “Justin Neverett” and “Dr. No” for his propensity for voting “no” on legislation, Everett was one of nine legislators, all Republicans, 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…
Littleton Republican Justin ‘Neverett’ Everett launches campaign for state treasurer in 2018

Apr 18, 2017

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Ernest Luning

State Rep. Justin Everett, a Littleton Republican, announced Tuesday morning that he’s running for state treasurer in next year’s election. “We need a chief financial officer of the state who is willing to make tough decisions and weigh in on policy, whether it’s federal block grants or school finance or PERA [the state’s Public Employees’…
Nevilles, Everett, Marble take home top liberty lawmaker prize

Jul 4, 2016

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John Tomasic

The big news this year from the “no enemies to the right” Principles of Liberty legislator awards ceremony at the Western Conservative Summit is that Rep. Justin Everett, Littleton Republican and Master of No under the Gold Dome, placed second on the bill-ratings scorecard, trailing his friend and chief righty-politics competitor Rep. Patrick Neville, boy…
The Hot Sheet, March 16, 2016

Mar 16, 2016

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Jared Wright

VOL. 01 NO. 44 | MARCH 16, 2016 | COLORADOSTATESMAN.COM/THE-HOT-SHEET | © 2016 By TCS Publisher and Editor in Chief Jared Wright _@JaredWright_ DENVER — Super Tuesday Round 3 is complete. Marco Rubio‘s biggest mistake: Rich Beeson, “The days of having to have 50 field staffers and 25 offices are done. We can have a…