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Adam Frisch may change direction after two failed bids at Congress, now seek DNC vice chair
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Adam Frisch may change direction after two failed bids at Congress, now seek DNC vice chair

By Ernest Luning | Colorado Politics After logging 77,000 miles on the odometer across two campaigns in one of the largest congressional districts in the country, Colorado Democrat Adam Frisch says he's learned a few things that can help his party return to what he calls a better version of itself — and in the process win back rural voters Democrats have been hemorrhaging for more than a generation. That's why Frisch has spent the last month or so running for one of three at-large vice chair positions on the Democratic National Committee, set to be decided at the party's winter meeting on Feb. 1 in National Harbor, Maryland, where the DNC will also elect a chair and other officers. Donald Trump anointed the Republican National Committee's leadership this week at an RNC meeting in ...
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Denver appeals $14M jury award in 2020 George Floyd protest case
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Denver appeals $14M jury award in 2020 George Floyd protest case

By Michael Karlik | Colorado Politics Denver has moved to appeal a nearly $14 million judgment against the city, after jurors found police officers violated a group of plaintiffs' constitutional rights in their response to 2020 protests. The case is one of several filed in Colorado's federal trial court over the use of projectiles and chemical weapons against demonstrations in downtown Denver. Protesters assembled in Denver and other cities after bystander video captured a Minneapolis police officer kneeling on George Floyd’s neck, causing his death. A 2022 jury trial before U.S. District Court Senior Judge R. Brooke Jackson resulted in a favorable verdict for the injured plaintiffs. The parties continued to address other issues after trial and Jackson entered a final judgment in ...
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Under the Dome, Democrats take aim at big business, Republicans at overregulation
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Under the Dome, Democrats take aim at big business, Republicans at overregulation

By Marissa Ventrelli  | Colorado Politics State lawmakers from both parties are pledging to pass legislation aimed at saving Coloradans money — whether by eliminating fines they deem unnecessary or regulating practices they believe exploit working-class families.  Democrats are setting their sights on major corporations, which they say have taken advantage of inflation to boost profits while working families bear the brunt. They're banking on a pair of recent lawsuits against the nation's largest property management companies to drum up support for legislation they say will save Coloradans more than $1,500 a year. Republicans, on the other hand, have repeatedly referred to the state's high number of regulations, the sixth-most in the country, as the problem. They've draf...
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Arapahoe Co. Democrat Jamie Jackson wins House District 41 seat after vacancy election
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Arapahoe Co. Democrat Jamie Jackson wins House District 41 seat after vacancy election

By Marissa Ventrelli  | Colorado Politics A vacancy committee of Arapahoe County Democrats elected Jamie Jackson to serve as the state representative for House District 41, replacing Sen. Iman Jodeh, who left the position to serve in the Senate.  Jackson, the COO of the nonprofit organization The Naloxone Project and vice president of Colorado Black Women for Political Action, received 52% of the vote, enough to garner a simple majority and win the vacancy election.  Community activist Aly DeWillis-Marcano and Aurora School Board president Anne Keke also ran for the seat.   READ THE FULL STORY AT COLORADO POLITICS
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Bipartisan Senate committee to review ethics complaint against state Sen. Jaquez Lewis
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Bipartisan Senate committee to review ethics complaint against state Sen. Jaquez Lewis

By Marianne Goodland | Colorado Politics Senate President James Coleman announced on Tuesday that the ethics complaint against Sen. Sonya Jaquez Lewis, D-Longmont, is moving to a committee. Jaquez Lewis has been accused of mistreating her aides. According to the Colorado Sun, a workplace misconduct complaint filed on Nov. 15 with the Office of Legislative Workplace Relations alleged she paid an aide to do landscaping work and tend bar, and that she paid him with a campaign check. She did not report those expenditures in her campaign finance reports. She also paid the aide to knock on doors for an Adams County commissioner candidate in the June primary who faced off against the wife of one of Jaquez Lewis' legislative rivals, according to reports.   READ THE FULL STORY AT COLORA...
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‘A Red county in a Blue state’: Douglas Co. officials lay groundwork for cooperation with Trump
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‘A Red county in a Blue state’: Douglas Co. officials lay groundwork for cooperation with Trump

By Noah Festenstein | Colorado Politics Douglas County officials traveled to Washington, D.C., in time for President Donald Trump’s inauguration, saying they want to lay the groundwork for cooperation with the new administration, even as they noted they represent a "red county in a blue state." The local delegation included Commissioners Kevin Van Winkle, Abe Laydon and George Teal. Also Joining them was Douglas County Sheriff Darren Weekly and 23rd Judicial District Attorney George Brauchler. Despite missing the inauguration, as the ceremonies were moved inside due to cold weather, Laydon told The Denver Gazette they met with U.S. senators and representatives to discuss wildfire mitigation, human trafficking, public safety, micro-transit and keeping Space Command in Colorado. ...
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Trump lays out Coloradan Chris Wright’s focus, to unleash ‘liquid gold’ at home and abroad
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Trump lays out Coloradan Chris Wright’s focus, to unleash ‘liquid gold’ at home and abroad

By Thelma Grimes | Colorado Politics President Donald Trump vowed to bring down domestic prices and position America as an energy exporter by unleashing the “liquid gold” flowing beneath U.S. soil, stripping away what he deemed to be excessive regulations and adopting a slew of policies favorable to oil and gas drilling.  “Once again, we will work to make America an energy producer. We'll bring prices down, fill strategic reserves up to the top, and export American energy all over the world,” he said during his inauguration speech on Monday. Chris Wright, a Denver businessman and Trump’s pick for Energy secretary, will play a key role in carrying out the vision. READ THE FULL STORY AT COLORADO POLITICS
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Appeals court orders new Weld County murder trial after judge refused to give self-defense instruction
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Appeals court orders new Weld County murder trial after judge refused to give self-defense instruction

By Michael Karlik | Colorado Politics Colorado's second-highest court on Thursday decided a Weld County judge should have instructed jurors to consider whether a man accused of murder acted in self-defense, given that some evidence at the crime scene supported that theory. Jurors convicted Kenneth James Hoschouer III in 2021 of murdering his friend, Christopher Grau, at Grau's residence in Firestone two years earlier. The prosecution's evidence showed Hoschouer was intoxicated, angry and had the murder weapon concealed in his home after the killing. Hoschouer received 48 years in prison. On appeal, Hoschouer claimed there were numerous errors with his trial, including his inability to have jurors consider the possibility of self-defense. READ THE FULL STORY ...
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Q&A: Affordability is big priority for House Republican Leader Rose Pugliese
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Q&A: Affordability is big priority for House Republican Leader Rose Pugliese

By Marissa Ventrelli | Colorado Politics With the 2025 session underway, Colorado Politics caught up with House Minority Leader Rose Pugliese on her priorities and expectations. The answers have been slightly edited. Colorado Politics: What is your top priority for this session? Rose Pugliese: My top priority is increasing affordability for Colorado families. Rising costs for housing, groceries, and childcare are placing immense financial pressure on hardworking families, and we must take action to address these challenges. By reducing taxes and fees and advancing policies that make everyday life more affordable, we can ensure that every family has the opportunity to thrive. Additionally, I remain committed to protecting children and families by advocating for policies t...
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Its back to the future for some bills that failed to advance in last year’s session
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Its back to the future for some bills that failed to advance in last year’s session

By Marissa Ventrelli | Colorado Politics The 2024 legislative session ended with some unfinished business for some lawmakers, a few of whom have decided to give their previously unsuccessful bills another shot. While some measures have undergone changes based on feedback from last year, others remain the same. READ THE FULL STORY AT COLORADO POLITICS
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