This week, the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (COGCC) is holding public meetings concerning new, stricter rules on well operators that would ensure the state does not have to pay for plugging abandoned wells if the operators go bankrupt.
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CO House Republican Regrets Vote to Thank Capitol Rioters
This morning, state Rep. Matt Soper (R-Delta) said that he wishes he had a “do-over” after voting to support proposed amendments presented in the Colorado House of Representatives yesterday that are steeped in election fraud conspiracy theories. Soper explained that he is currently recovering from COVID-19 and his remote participation in the discussion caused him to misunderstand the amendments he was voting on.
BRIEF: CO Senate Candidate Still Talks With Trump’s Team; Would ‘Absolutely’ Accept His Endorsement
After the conclusion of the first Republican U.S. Senate candidate forum in Lakewood on Tuesday, real estate developer and former Fort Collins City Council member Gino Campana said he’s “kept in touch” with Trump officials and would “absolutely” accept the former president’s endorsement.
First CO GOP Senate Forum Features Talk of COVID, Crime, and Self-Licking Ice Cream Cones
The first forum for Republican candidates looking to unseat U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet (D-CO) took place in Lakewood Tuesday night. The indoor event had about 90 attendees, only 5 of them wearing masks, and was hosted by Foothills Republicans, a conservative organization based in Golden.
CO Senate Candidates Disagree on Whether Prez Election Was Stolen
Below is a list of 2022 U.S. Senate candidates from Colorado followed by their opinions on election fraud conspiracies surrounding the 2020 presidential election. These conspiracy theories have been roundly debunked by independent fact-checkers, courts, and election security experts.
CO Retirement Fund for State Employees Invests Over $2 Billion in Fossil Fuels
The retirement fund for employees of the state of Colorado has over $2.1 billion invested in fossil fuel companies, according to a new report released by the environmental advocacy group Stand.earth.
GOP Senate Hopeful Bremer Denounces Oltmann for Saying He Wants To “Hang” Polis
Republican U.S. Senate candidate Eli Bremer has denounced Joe Oltmann, a prominent Colorado election fraud conspiracy theorist, for saying he wanted to hang Gov. Jared Polis (D-CO) and execute other politicians.
‘I Supported Donald Trump Before It Was Cool,’ Says CO Senate Candidate Eli Bremer
During a radio appearance Tuesday, Republican U.S. Senate candidate Eli Bremer expressed disappointment at infighting within the El Paso County GOP, saying he does not think of himself as a RINO, Republican in Name Only, a term used by Donald Trump to deride his moderate Republican critics as well as by some El Paso County GOP leaders to describe Bremer.
Suncor Sundown: Film Spotlights Oil Refinery’s Impact on Denver Area Communities
Over 100 community members joined Colorado environmental activists at a screening Wednesday of a new documentary film about the impacts of pollution from a Commerce City refinery on the surrounding community.
Offer Government Services Only in English, Says Colorado GOP Senate Candidate
Peter Yu, a Republican candidate to unseat U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet (D-CO) in 2022, said last month that he supports providing federal government services exclusively in English.