Tag: Bill Owens
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Democrats Phil Weiser, Michael Bennet bank millions ahead of Colorado’s gubernatorial race
Next year’s race to take over after Colorado Gov. Jared Polis faces term limits is shaping up to be a head-to-head contest between his fellow Democrats U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet and Attorney General Phil Weiser, who each raised more than four times as much campaign cash as the best fundraiser among a crowded field of…
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Colorado Republicans Gabe Evans, Bill Owens endorse Barb Kirkmeyer’s gubernatorial campaign
Republican State Sen. Barb Kirkmeyer’s campaign to be Colorado’s next governor has landed endorsements from the last Republican to unseat a Democratic member of Congress in the state and the last Republican to be elected governor. U.S. Rep. Gabe Evans and former Gov. Bill Owens said in their respective endorsements that Kirkmeyer’s experience in all…
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All charter school decisions from state board are final, Colorado Supreme Court rules
The Colorado Supreme Court on Monday rejected a reading of state law that would enable some of the Colorado State Board of Education’s decisions on charter school applications to be challenged in court, finding instead that the law renders all decisions final and unappealable. The justices reversed a ruling from the Court of Appeals, which…
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Metro Moves: NEXT Gallery to open Casa Bonita Art Show this week
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Welcome to the Denver Gazette’s Metro Moves. You’ll get the latest metro Denver openings, closings, hiring and promotion briefs here. To submit your company’s news, drop an email to [email protected]. Art opening NEXT Gallery will open the 6th annual Casa Bonita Art Show Friday from…
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Citizen of the West Matt Mead celebrated at National Western Stock Show
Chief among the reasons that former Wyoming Gov. Matt Mead was selected to be the 2023 Citizen of the West was his deep respect for the land and the inhabitants of it. What might not have factored in — but became abundantly clear during Monday night’s Citizen of the West Dinner — is his ability to respect…
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Prosecutors scramble to fill void after San Luis Valley DA’s resignation
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save District attorneys in Denver, Boulder, Adams, Broomfield and Jefferson counties are loaning their prosecutors to San Luis Valley to help shoulder the caseload after Wednesday’s sudden resignation of District Attorney Alonzo Payne. Payne left office with just one full-time and a part-time attorney swimming in cases.…
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Owens slams Democrats’ ads boosting ‘2nd-tier’ GOP candidates for Colorado governor, US Senate
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Former Colorado Gov. Bill Owens on Friday denounced expensive ad campaigns launched this week by Democratic groups as a “disingenuous” attempt to influence the state’s Republican primaries for governor and U.S. Senate by encouraging GOP voters to nominate candidates he describes as “second tier.” “The…
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Former Colorado Gov. Bill Owens endorses Joe O’Dea in US Senate primary
Former Gov. Bill Owens on Wednesday endorsed fellow Republican Joe O’Dea in Colorado’s GOP primary for the U.S. Senate seat held by Democrat Michael Bennet. Pointing to the construction company O’Dea founded while in college, Owens said that the first-time candidate has the real-world experience to represent Colorado and help tackle national problems in a…
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It’s time for the adults to take Colorado Republicans home from Fantasyland | Vince Bzdek
A pretty entertaining, temporary theme park was installed in Colorado Springs’ Broadmoor World Arena last weekend. Call it Republican Fantasyland. Or maybe just plain ol’ Conspiracyland. Just like the artificial world we all loved as kids, it had plenty of fantastical story lines, an Enchanted Forest of cheering fenceposts, and a cast of characters as…
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Governor’s Citizenship Medal: Tim Foster honored for leadership, public service
Tim Foster believes there is no better way to lead than by effective communication and interaction. When he was president of Colorado Mesa University in Grand Junction, it wasn’t uncommon for him to stop and say hello to faculty members or ask students how classes were going. “When you walk across campus with him, I’ll…