Former candidate for Governor and Attorney General George Brauchler took to Twitter yesterday to float an idea seemingly out of nowhere. He said it’s time for Colorado to consider a legislature that has one house apportioned by county rather than population.
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Colo Lawmakers Who Need Media Literacy Training Vote Against It
Multiple Colorado Republicans voted last week against legislation, now awaiting Democratic Gov. Jared Polis’ signature, aimed at boosting media literacy in public education, even though they would have clearly benefited from media literacy education themselves when they were in school.
A Top Colo Republican, Who’s Leading the Charge to Recall Democrats, Says the Legislative Session Wasn’t So Bad After All
A leading Colorado Republican, who’s been saying for months that Democrats should be recalled from office for proposing extreme laws, now believes the “system” worked and the results aren’t so bad.
This Time, Gardner Is Silent as Trump Defends White Nationalism. What’s Changed?
A couple years ago, when Trump refused to condemn an attack by white nationalists at a protest in Charlottesville, saying at the time that the violence was caused by “very fine people on both sides,” Colorado Sen. Cory Gardner jumped in the national media spotlight and called on Trump to “lay blame on white supremacists, on white nationalism, and on hatred.”
Polis Recall Leader: Brauchler Said “Yes to Running” for Governor
With a possible recall of Governor Jared Polis still months away, two prominent Colorado Republicans have purportedly already stated their intention to run for his office should the effort succeed. Resist Polis PAC board member Kristina Finley identified District Attorney General George Brauchler and former El Paso County Commissioner Darryl Glenn as each having “already said yes to running” in a Facebook comment. Finley named the two Republicans while responding to a question on the “Resist Polis” Facebook group,
Sex Ed Bill Stagnant With Two Days Left in Legislative Session
UPDATE: The bill passed out of the Senate as of Friday morning and now heads to Governor Polis for his signature.
Oil & Gas Association Isn’t Supporting the Recalls, but Recall Organizers Still Say Democrats Should be Ousted for Supporting New Oil & Gas Law
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis and State Rep. Rochelle Galindo of Greeley should be ousted from office for supporting legislation, now signed into law by Polis, that allows for more local control in regulating the oil-and-gas industry, according to the websites of multiple campaigns launched to recall the two Democrats.
As Faithful Tuesdays Come to an End, Their Work Continues
Today, faith leaders from Together Colorado, a multi-faith organization, acknowledged the efforts of the Faithful Tuesdays event series and celebrated the final event at the State Capitol.
Lawmaker Cites “Flagrant Abuse” of GOP Rules in Election to Lead Colorado Republican Party
State Rep. Susan Beckman of Littleton, who lost an election by fewer than 10 votes to lead the Colorado Republican Party, has issued a detailed report calling the GOP voting process “troubling” and marred by “flagrant abuse” of rules and expected election practices.
The Clock is Ticking on #MeToo Legislation at Colorado’s Capitol
Democrats in Colorado’s General Assembly are pushing legislation aimed at preventing sexual misconduct at colleges and universities, but there’s a chance it won’t make it to the governor’s desk before they adjourn for the year.