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El Paso official to Denver Mayor Mike Johnston: Keep asking for federal funds | Border Crossroads

EL PASO, TEXAS โ€” El Paso Deputy City Manager Mario Dโ€™Agostino offered some advice to Denver Mayor Mike Johnston: Keep pushing for federal money to address the crisis brought on by surges of immigrants crossing the border.

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2 Colorado counties and RTD use taxpayer dollars on political consultants to generate more tax dollars

As Coloradans brace for massive property tax spikes, some local governments are quietly laying the groundwork for ballot measures that would hike taxes even further, and a loophole in Colorado state law allows them to use your tax dollars to figure out how to get more of your tax dollars.

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Caraveo challenger Gabe Evans announces $170K haul for 4th quarter in Colorado’s 8th CD

Colorado state Rep. Gabe Evans, one of four Republicans hoping to challenge Democratic U.S. Rep. Yadira Caraveo in the battleground 8th Congressional District, raised more than $170,000 in the last three months of 2023, his campaign said Monday.

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Denver’s Failed Universal Income Program Opens the Floodgates to Non-Citizen Migrants

In a controversial move that has sparked outrage among many citizens, the city of Denver’s bankrupting sanctuary city policies have extended the eligibility of their failed universal income program to non-citizen migrants.

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State Sen. Perry Will Moves from State Legislature to a County Commissioner Race

State Senator Perry Will announced his decision to step down from the state legislature and run for a position on the Garfield County Board of County Commissioners. The move comes as Willโ€™s decision adds him to a competitive race following the retirement of longtime county commissioner John Martin.

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Former state lawmaker Janak Joshi jumps in GOP congressional primary in Colorado’s 8th

By Ernest Luning, Colorado Politics Former state Rep. Janak Joshi on Friday joined the field of Republicans hoping to challenge Democratic U.S. Rep. Yadira Caraveo in Colorado’s 8th Congressional District. Vowing he’ll be “big government’s worst enemy,” the former physician, who represented Colorado Springs districts for three terms last decade in the legislature, said his

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Colorado House Republicans pick Ty Winter as assistant leader

By Marissa Ventrelli, Colorado Politics House Republicans on Friday picked Rep. Ty Winter of Trinidad as the new assistant minority leader. His election was uncontested. The caucus picked Winter to replace Rep. Rose Pugliese of Colorado Springs, who was promoted to serve as the House minority leader earlier this week. Pugliese was elected via secret

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