The Leadership Program of the Rockies (LPR) held its annual retreat this weekend at the Broadmoor Hotel, the historic Colorado Springs hotel, resort, and conference center owned by billionaire conservative activist Phil Anschutz. LPR, Colorado’s premiere conservative political training program, is known for its long list of notable alums actively engaged in Colorado politics, media, and education policy, and for its far-right speakers.
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Aurora’s Public Defender Privatization Plan Faces Scrutiny Ahead of Council Vote
The Aurora City Council's decision to consider privatizing the Public Defender's Office has been met with resistance from the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Colorado.
DAVIS: Bad Bill. Vote No.
Bipartisanship is in bloom at the state capitol – and in the case of one bill introduced to the legislature last week, we would be better off if it wasn’t. Last week, state Representatives Matt Soper (R) and Cathy Kipp (D) announced that they were cosponsoring a bill to accomplish a goal many elected officials have long dreamed of: making sure you cannot see their emails.
CO Springs Bible College Hosts Pro-Trump ‘Prophets;’ Christian-Right Leader Welcomes ‘Civil War’
God is on Donald Trump’s side in this year’s election, said the pro-Trump “prophets” at a Feb. 8 and 9 FlashPoint Live event.
Ballot Initiatives Target Transgender Students
Relegated to minority status in the Colorado legislature, Republicans are turning to ballot initiatives in an attempt to pass laws targeting transgender people.
Boebert Wins Vote by Conservatives at a Forum in Windsor, Where She Moved After Dumping Her Old District
Boebert received a mostly cordial welcome at the event, with master of ceremonies David Hunt introducing her as "one of Windsor's newest residents."
The Catholic Church Weighs In on Dueling Abortion Initiatives Ahead of 2024 Election
Catholic leaders urge strategic pro-life engagement amid 2024 abortion initiative showdown.
Northwest Colorado Lawmaker Lukens Takes Aim at GOP Opponent Butler for Attending Jan. 6 Riots
Colorado House District 26 state Rep. Meghan Lukens (D-Steamboat Springs) wasted no time this month announcing the campaign of her Republican opponent – although not by name – and trying to define him as a Jan. 6 riot participant.
Lawyers for Colorado’s Homophobic Baker Now Take Aim at ‘Woke Capitalism’
The evangelical Christian legal group Alliance Defending Freedom is working alongside secular conservative groups to pressure companies that promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace to stop.
Congressional Candidate Says His Mother Home Schooled Him So He Could Get an ‘Education’ Not a ‘Politically Correct Agenda’
GOP candidates vying for the chance to oust U.S. Rep. Yadira Caraveo (D-CO) tried to win the votes of fellow Republicans in Windsor, about an hour north of Denver, on Sunday by highlighting conservative elements of their biographies.