State Representatives Monica Duran (D-Jefferson County) and Meg Froelich (D-Arapahoe/Denver), backed by the Southwest Mountain States Regional Council of Carpenters (SWRCC), announced a plan last week to introduce a bill in 2024 to address the rampant problem of wage theft, which is especially prevalent in the construction industry.
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BRIEF: Eastman To Appear in CO Court Jan. 23 As ‘Co-Counsel’ in GOP Lawsuit To Exclude Independents from Primary Elections, Says Fellow Attorney
Former Trump attorney John Eastman, who’s facing charges in Georgia relating to a plot to overturn the 2020 presidential election, is scheduled to appear in federal district court in Colorado Jan. 23 — not as a defendant but as a lawyer representing the Colorado Republican Party, according to Randy Corporon, the co-counsel in the case.
State Reps Bottoms And DeGraaf in CO Springs: ‘It’s Not Political Speak. It’s Evil Speak.’
Colorado Representatives Scott Bottoms (R-Colorado Springs) and Ken DeGraaf (R-Colorado Springs) held a town hall last night at Church For All Nations where they addressed upcoming legislation in between long digressions on Marxism, abortion, evolution, and transgender people.
Is a Former Trump Cabinet Member Looking To Replace Boebert?
As soon as Lauren Boebert announced she was leaving her hometown congressional district in favor of redder pastures on the Eastern Plains, politicos began wondering whether the relatively unknown Jeff Hurd would be able to secure the Republican nomination without a better-known challenger jumping in the race. With the current state of the Colorado GOP favoring the most MAGA candidates, finding someone Trump-y enough for the base, but with enough gravitas and name ID to raise real money is a challenging proposition.
Election Conspiracists and Jan 6 Revisionists: Colo GOP Race to Replace Ken Buck Begins
Just because it’s 2024 doesn’t mean 2020 isn’t still up for debate. Last Thursday night in the southeastern corner of the state, election denialism and January 6 revisionist history were hot topics with Lauren Boebert and the other congressional hopefuls trying to out-Trump one another.
Lamborn Won’t Seek Reelection
U.S. Rep. Doug Lamborn (R-CO) announced today on the Richard Randall Show that he will join Rep. Ken Buck (R-CO) in not seeking re-election. Lamborn represented Colorado’s 5th Congressional District, consisting of El Paso county, which has long been considered a Republican stronghold.
‘I’m on My Way:’ Boebert Starts Campaigning in Her New District
Even with all her national name recognition, U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) apparently doesn’t believe her quest to represent a new congressional district in Colorado is a sure thing.
Polis Grants $1 Million To Bolster Security at Colorado Religious Institutions
In a move to ensure the safety of Colorado’s diverse religious communities, Gov. Jared Polis (D-CO) announced the allocation of an additional $1 million in state funding.
What Will the Immigration Debate Look Like in the Race for the Congressional District Boebert Left?
The race for Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District (CD3), which includes most of the state’s mountainous Western Slope, looks dramatically different with last week’s sudden exit of U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO), but one thing remains the same no matter who’s running in 2024.
Common Sense Institute Chairman Among Wealthy Conservatives Backing Heidi Ganahl’s Plan to Retake Colorado
Heidi Ganahl, failed gubernatorial candidate and host of the “Unleashed” podcast, has a new project in the works, one that aims to help Republicans regain control in Colorado. The former CU regent has already secured significant funding from prominent GOP donors, including Walter “Buz” Koelbel, chairman of the Common Sense Institute’s board of directors, and fellow developer, former state senate candidate Tim Walsh. In a leaked Zoom video, Koelbel joined Ganahl as she pitched her “Road to Red” to a wider group of conservative supporters.