Author: Colorado Politics
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Effective Sept. 1: Colorado enacts new laws on rental agreements, child abuse reporting and military justice
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Three laws, including measures related to rental agreement procedures in the event of a tenant’s death and updates to the state’s Military Code of Justice, will take effect on Sept. 1. Here’s an explanation of…
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Libertarians in standoff over presidential ticket in Colorado; divided Republicans plan dueling meetings over Dave Williams; Social Security can be included in alimony, court says | WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Today is July 11, 2024, and here’s what you need to know: Divided Colorado Republicans plan dueling meetings to decide whether Dave Williams remains party chair Rival factions of the Colorado Republican Party have scheduled separate meetings a week apart in different corners of the state later this month to consider whether to remove Dave…
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Boebert’s impeachment push, Colorado state lawmakers make White House visit | WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Today is June 16, 2023 and here’s what you need to know: Lauren Boebert takes another run at impeaching Joe Biden, this time over immigration | TRAIL MIX U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert filed articles of impeachment this week against President Joe Biden, charging the Democrat with “dereliction of duty” by failing to “secure the southern…
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Lawmakers to strip local control override from Polis’ housing bill, Colorado breaks through on right to repair | WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Colorado lawmakers to remove state control from Polis’ housing plan All attempts to put housing under state control — a key provision of Gov. Jared Polis’ proposal — are being dropped, according to a draft amendment obtained by Colorado Politics. The 39-page strike-below amendment is on deck for Wednesday’s Senate Appropriations Committee, and it puts the…
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CO PO Calendar | July 11-17
CoPo’s weekly political calendar will help you find political and public-policy events throughout Colorado. It includes candidate and issue campaign events, public policy meetings, court hearings, state and local party conventions, assemblies, debates, rallies, parades, speaking engagements, traveling dignitary appearances, water meetings, book signings, county commission hearings, city council meetings and more. As a subscriber,…
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Colorado 2022 Primary: Winners and Losers
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The victors immediately became clear in most races as soon as the early results began posting on Tuesday, establishing patterns and themes that held throughout the count. Here’s a summary of who fared well – and who didn’t – in Tuesday night’s primary election. WINNERS GOP…
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Following election security ‘breaches,’ Griswold limits access to voting equipment, copying of hard drives
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Secretary of State’s Office on Thursday adopted temporary election rules, including limiting access by elected officials to rooms with voting equipment and prohibiting the copying of hard drive images without prior approval by the Department of State. In a statement, Secretary of State Jena Griswold…
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STATE OF THE CITY | Text of Mayor Michael Hancock’s speech
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save You can watch the mayor’s speech live on Denver 8 TV. My fellow Denver residents and neighbors: I’m going to ask you today to take a moment, to lift your head, and look around. From this vantage point overlooking Civic Center park, the signs of…
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Greeley city manager stepping down after 22 years
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save After more than two decades with the city of Greeley, and 16 years as its chief administrator, Roy Otto stepped down this week. Otto was hired as assistant city manager in 1999 as assistant city…