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In competitive Colorado House and Senate primary races, fundraising is strong
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In competitive Colorado House and Senate primary races, fundraising is strong

By Marianne Goodland  | Colorado Politics The latest campaign finance reports filed with the Secretary of State show hot fundraising for several primary races for the state House and Senate. As of May 29, the hottest race is the Democratic Senate District 19 primary contest, where candidates are looking to succeed Sen. Rachel Zenzinger, D-Arvada. The contest is between Rep. Lindsay Daugherty and Westminster City Councilman Obi Ezeadi, with the fundraising now neck-and-neck. Daugherty has raised $137,548 as of May 29; Ezeadi has brought in $136,540. READ THE FULL STORY AT COLORADO POLITICS
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Poll: Jeff Hurd holds wide lead in Colorado’s 3rd District Republican primary
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Poll: Jeff Hurd holds wide lead in Colorado’s 3rd District Republican primary

By Ernest Luning | Colorado Politics Grand Junction Republican Jeff Hurd holds a comfortable lead in the six-way GOP primary in Colorado's 3rd Congressional District as ballots go in the mail to voters, new polling shows. Hurd, an attorney and first-time candidate, was the choice of 27% of the likely Republican primary voters polled, with none of his rivals breaking out of single digits, according to results of a co/efficient survey conducted this week and made available exclusively to Colorado Politics. Just over half of those surveyed said they were undecided. Covering most of the Western Slope and parts of Southern Colorado, the Republican-leaning district has been represented for two terms by U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert, who moved across the state to another district ea...
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Under Colorado’s ‘hands-free’ device law, it cannot be primary reason for law enforcement stop
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Under Colorado’s ‘hands-free’ device law, it cannot be primary reason for law enforcement stop

By Marissa Ventrelli | Colorado Politics Under a new "hands-free" law, Colorado drivers will be prohibited from using cellphones while driving, but it is a secondary offense, meaning it cannot be the primary reason to be pulled over. Next year, Colorado will join 27 other states in adopting a "hands-free" law, prohibiting the use of electronic devices like cellphones while driving.      Under Senate Bill 065, law enforcement officers can't stop a driver solely because they're using a phone while driving. Instead, using an electronic device while driving is classified as a secondary offense, meaning drivers can only be cited for it if they are pulled over for something else, such as reckless driving.  Drivers are permitted to use their phones while opera...
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Proposed Denver slaughterhouse ban could cost Colorado economy up to $861M, study shows
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Proposed Denver slaughterhouse ban could cost Colorado economy up to $861M, study shows

By Noah Festenstein | Colorado Politics If Denver’s ballot measure to ban slaughterhouses is approved by voters in November, it could cost Colorado’s economy up to $861 million and impact nearly 3,000 jobs, according to a study by Colorado State University’s Regional Economic Development Institute. Denver voters will be asked, “Shall the voters of the City and County of Denver adopt an ordinance prohibiting slaughterhouses, and, in connection, beginning January 1, 2026, prohibiting the construction, maintenance, or use of slaughterhouses within the City; and requiring the City to prioritize residents whose employment is affected by the ordinance in workforce training or employment assistance programs?” Pro-Animal Future, a group that works to protect animal rights, introduced the ...
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Denver councilman demands investigation into alleged political interference in police, fire hirings
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Denver councilman demands investigation into alleged political interference in police, fire hirings

By Alexander Edwards | Colorado Politics Denver City Councilman Kevin Flynn has called for an investigation into the allegations that Mayor Mike Johnston pressured the Civil Service Commission to ignore “red flags” in applicants to Denver’s police and fire departments The Commission's five-member board said it made the decision to release Executive Director Niecy Murray on May 16 and had arranged a meeting to inform her of that decision. Murray, however, held a press conference Tuesday morning in which she made her allegations public.  Flynn said some of her claims are "lacking specificity," and cites that as his primary motivator in calling for an investigation. Murray should "name names, tell us when, what was done and who recommended lowering acceptable test scor...
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Boebert, GOP primary opponents spar over immigration policy, electability in TV debate
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Boebert, GOP primary opponents spar over immigration policy, electability in TV debate

By Ernest Luning | Colorado Politics The Republicans running in the June primary in Colorado's 4th Congressional District threw more elbows than punches in a televised debate on Thursday night in Denver, with most of the jabs aimed at U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert, though her rivals also took hits. During the fast-paced, hour-long debate, the six Republicans running for the seat left vacant by former U.S. Rep. Ken Buck traded blows over immigration policy, electability and each other's ability to bring legislation across the finish line. Sponsored by 9News and Colorado Politics, the debate aired live on the Denver TV station and streamed online, where it's archived for later viewing. The station's Kyle Clark and Marshall Zelinger moderated, with additional questions from Colorado Polit...
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YMCA camp’s policy to sort campers by gender identity stirs controversy
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YMCA camp’s policy to sort campers by gender identity stirs controversy

By Debbie Kelley | Colorado Politics With school ending, summer camps are getting ready for weeks of raucous outdoor activities, campfire singalongs, new friendships and everyone having a blast. Along with the traditional fun and games, a developing trend is playing out at the YMCA's longstanding Camp Shady Brook near Deckers in Douglas County. The sold-out resident summer camp is one of the few in the region that places campers and staff members in cabin groups according to their gender identity. That means children, teens and employees at Camp Shady Brook can sleep in male- and female-divided cabins based on their gender identity and preference, according to the Colorado Springs-based YMCA of the Pikes Peak Region, which owns and operates Camp Shady Brook. READ THE FULL ST...
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National House Democrats’ PAC books $4 million in TV ads in Denver market for congressional races
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National House Democrats’ PAC books $4 million in TV ads in Denver market for congressional races

By Ernest Luning | Colorado Politics A national group that works to elect Democrats to the House of Representatives has booked nearly $4 million worth of general election TV advertising in the Denver market, pointing to the party's commitment to protect a vulnerable incumbent in Colorado's swingiest district while trying to flip another, Republican-held seat. While the House Majority PAC won't decide how to allocate its ads until closer to the November election, a spokesman noted in an email to Colorado Politics that the Denver media market reaches voters in the state's competitive 3rd and 8th congressional districts, both of which have been listed among the PAC's top targets. The massive initial nationwide ad reservation by the super PAC, which is aligned with House Minority Lead...
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The next grey wolf? Gov. Polis signs bill to reintroduce wolverines in Colorado
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The next grey wolf? Gov. Polis signs bill to reintroduce wolverines in Colorado

By Marissa Ventrelli | Colorado Politics Gov. Jared Polis traveled across the Western Slope on Monday to sign several bills, ranging from issues like highway safety, wildfire mitigation and species conservation. In particular, Polis signed the proposal to reintroduce wolverines to Colorado and the state's wildlife division is to bring 45 of them over three years.  Colorado Parks and Wildlife will introduce 30 female and 15 male wolverines over a three-year period in hopes of boosting the species' population, as only about 300 wolverines remain in the contiguous United States.  READ THE FULL STORY AT COLORADO POLITICS
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State taxpayers to lose $2.8 billion in TABOR refunds due to legislature, study shows
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State taxpayers to lose $2.8 billion in TABOR refunds due to legislature, study shows

By Noah Festenstein | Colorado Politics As a result of 101 bills passed by the Colorado legislature, over $2.8 billion in state TABOR refunds will not go to Colorado taxpayers between 2024 and 2026, according to a recent report from the Common Sense Institute. The $2.8 billion loss is just less than half of the projected $6 billion in TABOR refunds for the next three years, CSI found in its report following the 2024 Colorado legislative session. “Legislators focused intensely on TABOR refunds this session,” CSI Mike A. Leprino Fellow Lang Sias said in a statement. “What started a few years ago,” he said, “has snowballed into what we saw play out during the 2024 session where more than 100 bills redirected TABOR refunds.” READ THE FULL STORY AT COLORADO POLITICS
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