Aurora Mayor Mike Coffman has declined to read a proclamation acknowledging Indigenous People’s Day.
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New CO GOP Finance Report: Expenses Nearly Double Income, Thousands Paid to Party Officers
The Colorado Republican Party spent nearly twice as much money as it raised last month. The party’s latest FEC filing shows it raised a little over $12,000 while spending about $22,000. The almost $10,000 shortfall equals the amount spent on party officers and staff, either for direct payments or travel reimbursement.
Judge Denies D49 Board Member’s Bid for Ballot
An El Paso County judge on Wednesday denied Colorado Springs School District 49 Board member Ivy Liu’s petition for injunctive relief, filed after Liu was not allowed onto the ballot for the Nov. 7 election.
Facts About the New COVID-Vaccine
Everyone in the U.S. — except young babies — can get the new 2023-24 COVID-19 vaccine this fall, and most private insurance plans along with Medicaid and Medicare will cover the vaccine at no cost to patients.
Congressional Candidate Gabe Evans Says He Supports the Overturn of Roe
Both GOP Candidates for CO's Newest Congressional Seat Support the Overturn of Roe, But It's Not Known if They'd Vote for a National Abortion Ban
Tancredo: Buck Is Becoming the ‘Liz Cheney’ of Colorado
Former Congressman Tom Tancredo has identified a new thorn in the side of the Colorado Republican Party and perhaps it takes one to know one.
Lamborn Supports Legislation to Repeal the FACE Act
U.S. Rep. Doug Lamborn (R-CO) has joined Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX) in introducing legislation to repeal the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act, according to a news release from Roy’s office.
After Asking Judge to Join Lawsuit, CO GOP Says It Won’t Comply if Ruling Bans Trump From Ballot
Last week a group of Coloradans filed a lawsuit to prevent Donald Trump from running for President in the state.
Hickenlooper Continues Inquiries into Regulation of Artificial Intelligence
On Tuesday, Senators John Hickenlooper (D-CO) and John Thune (R-ND) sent a joint letter to Director Arati Prabhakar of the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) outlining concerns around authenticating media generated by artificial intelligence (AI). The bipartisan initiative joins efforts such as Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Josh Hawley’s (R-MO) proposal for a legal framework around AI regulation as well as the recent agreement of leading AI companies to voluntary safeguards. Members of Congress are racing to establish protocols around AI, even as the technology continues to evolve.
Boebert Jokes About ‘Beetlejuice’ Incident During Lincoln Day Dinner
Hours after issuing an apology Friday for her conduct during a performance of ‘Beetlejuice’ in Denver, U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) joked about the incident during the Las Animas County Republican Party’s Lincoln Day Dinner in Trinidad.