Author: Colorado Politics
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‘A terrible week for all of us’: Colorado leaders join pro-Israel rally at state Capitol | WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Today is Oct. 16, 2023, and here’s what you need to know: ‘A terrible week for all of us’: Colorado leaders join pro-Israel rally in Denver Colorado elected officials, Jewish leaders and hundreds of Israel supporters rallied at the steps of the state Capitol on Sunday – nine days after Hamas launched a deadly attack…
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Boebert’s impeachment push, Colorado state lawmakers make White House visit | WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
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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
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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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Polis activates National Guard as frigid weather hammers Colorado
Gov. Jared Polis on Tuesday activated more than 100 Colorado National Guard members to support weather operations as an arctic blast is set to hammer Colorado hard in its frigid march across the United States starting tomorrow. “Colorado’s National Guard is up to the challenge whether it’s helping distribute the life-saving vaccine or respond to…
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CO PO Calendar | July 11-17
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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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Colorado Public Utilities’ clean energy plan is up for public comment
The Public Utilities Commission wants to hear what Coloradans think of the first phase of a clean energy plan put forth by the Denver-based subsidiary of Xcel Energy. An in-person public comment hearing is scheduled from 4 to 6 p.m. on Oct. 28 at the El Pueblo History Museum Atrium at 301 N Union Ave.…
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Aurora council candidate to discuss time behind bars in Motus production
Candice Bailey of Aurora is among a group of former incarcerated women of color who will be featured by the Boulder-based Motus Theater’s latest production, “Boundless Truth,” which premieres next Sunday. Bailey is a candidate for the Aurora City Council. The city modified its policies on allowing people with felonies to run, after the American…
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PHOTOS | Remembering Colorado Gov. Dick Lamm
Gov. Dick Lamm, who died Thursday at 85, was one of Colorado’s longest serving governors and had a lasting effect on politics and public policy.