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GOP governor candidate Danielle Neuschwanger lands endorsement from Michael Flynn
With two weeks to go before the Colorado Republican Party’s statewide assembly, GOP gubernatorial candidate Danielle Neuschwanger picked up an endorsement from former President Donald Trump’s onetime national security advisor Michael Flynn. “It is of the utmost importance to secure constitutional governors across all 50 states to ensure the future of our great nation. It […]
Democrats advance election security bill, drop language targeting ‘misinformation’
A controversial provision in a Colorado election security bill that would have prohibited election officials from spreading misinformation was stripped from the legislation during a Senate floor debate Thursday. “I am sad, to be totally honest, that we can’t all agree that an election official shouldn’t lie to their constituents,” said Senate Bill 22-153 sponsor […]
Sen. Bennet calls on Biden to extend student loan repayment suspension
Sen. Michael Bennet is urging President Joe Biden to extend the pause on student loan repayment until the end of the year, citing continued economic stress due to the pandemic and the need for a long-term solution to massive student loan debt. “We must do all that we can to ease the financial burden of […]
Ukraine crisis bolsters case for keeping Space Command in Colorado, lawmakers tell Biden
All nine members of Colorado’s congressional delegation say keeping U.S. Space Command in the state is the best move for national security in light of Russia’s war on Ukraine. “We remain deeply troubled that the decision to relocate USSPACECOM undermined the two most important factors for any critical basing decision: protecting national security and minimizing […]
‘They don’t feel safe’: Ukrainian refugees share experiences of fleeing war for Colorado
Iryna Rothko arrived in Colorado approximately two weeks ago after fleeing Kyiv with her two children to escape the violence from Russia’s war on Ukraine. Her husband stayed behind and sought safety as the Russian military shelled the neighborhood she left in the countryside outside of the capital city. Rothko watched in real-time from Colorado, […]
Buck, Boebert call for investigation into child porn sentencing record of Supreme Court nominee Jackson
Republican Rep. Ken Buck of Colorado wants the Senate Judiciary Committee to scrutinize Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s sentencing record for child pornography offenders as part of her confirmation process to the U.S. Supreme Court, though there is little evidence that Jackson’s judicial actions are out of the norm. “Dating back more than a decade, to […]
President Joe Biden signs Camp Amache bill into law
President Joe Biden signed the Amache National Historic Site Act into law Friday, officially putting the former Japanese American internment camp known as Camp Amache under the National Park Service umbrella. “It’s good to have a National Historic Site that is not just about our natural beauty or our great heritage, but really does commemorate […]
High costs, systemic racism plagues health care, Colorado survey finds
Almost half of Coloradans have delayed a recommended medical treatment due to affordability or access issues, according to a new survey assessing attitudes toward health care reform. “Unfortunately, the findings from the survey are not terribly surprising to us in many ways. They are stark and in some ways discouraging, because of how Coloradans feel […]
Just 62% of Colorado college students complete degree. Neguse bill could help.
Rep. Joe Neguse said he plans to introduce legislation Thursday to promote college completion by funding programs to reduce the needs that can lead a student to drop out early. The College Completion Fund Act would authorize $62 billion over the next 10 years to fund items such as child care, food and housing assistance, […]
Republican candidates for Colorado governor share policy goals as state assembly approaches
Eight Republican gubernatorial candidates shared largely similar viewpoints during a lengthy debate Tuesday evening, just under a month before the Colorado party’s state assembly to select candidates to appear on the primary ballot. The event, sponsored by the El Paso County Republican Women, featured candidates Zach Burck, Laurie Clark, Jack Dillender, Jeff Fry, Heidi Ganahl, […]
‘Forensic examination’ of voting system doesn’t prove election tampering, experts say
A report supported by embattled Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters that claims significant vulnerabilities exist in the county’s election system is another attempt to stretch a kernel of truth into a false cause for panic, security experts and election officials say. The report, written by an ally of MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell, Doug Gould, claims […]
Colorado Democrats introduce bill to strengthen election security against ‘insider threats’
Colorado Democrats want to strengthen the state’s physical election equipment security, expand the election official certification process and increase penalties for tampering with voting systems — all in the name of combating insider threats. “As misinformation and conspiracy theories, unfortunately, increasingly seep into our elections, we must take quick action to ensure our elections will […]