The top Republican in the Colorado House of Representatives worked to conceal his involvement with a political consulting firm from his colleagues in the legislature, according to hundreds of pages of never-before-published sworn testimony. The documents, which stem from Minority Leader Hugh McKean’s divorce proceedings in September 2020, include firsthand testimony from McKean regarding his work with a number of Republican candidates, including at least one primary within his own caucus, his rationale for attempting to keep this work out of the public record for ethical reasons, and the outline of a campaign finance scheme which may violate Colorado law.
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CO Legislator Confirms $132K Property Check Tweeted by GOP Consultant is His
In May, the Colorado Times Recorder reported that Colorado House Minority Leader Hugh McKean had acquired a piece of land in Loveland from a campaign donor, and there were no public records showing how much he paid for it.
Did a CO Republican Legislator Get a Deal on Land From a Campaign Donor? What We Know So Far
Colorado House Minority Leader Hugh McKean (R-Loveland) made headlines earlier this year after a political adversary pointed out that he was registered to vote at a vacant plot of land in Loveland.
CO House GOP Leader Calls for More Oil and Gas Production But Says, “We Have Good Regulations”
In March, Colorado House Minority Leader Rep. Hugh McKean (R-Loveland) said that while he hoped Colorado would increase oil and gas production and expedite the drilling permit approval process, he approved of the oil and gas regulations currently in place.
Republican Legislator Questions Ethics of His Own Party’s Fundraising Practices
The well-known divide between the establishment and far-right factions of the Colorado House Republican caucus now has official documentation.
Public Health in the Hot Seat: Larimer County Director Targeted for Firing by GOP Lawmakers
Four Larimer County state legislators are calling for their own public health director to be fired over an email he sent in frustration regarding a large banner that he believed was comparing him and his staff to fascists.
Lundberg Joins Tancredo, Williams, and Hanks in Opposing Open Primaries for Colorado Republicans
The campaign to convince 75% of the Colorado GOP state central committee members to vote to opt out of open primaries picked up an endorsement from a former conservative legislator recently.
GOP Stands for ‘Bland Milquetoast,’ Says Former CO GOP Leader in Response to Colleague’s Voting Error
On a Colorado talk radio show Tuesday, former GOP House Minority Leader Patrick Neville (R-Castle Rock) lambasted a bill that would modify background check requirements for firearm purchases, exchanges, and transfers.
CO Republican Lawmakers Are Trying to Make Abortion a Felony Again
Every year, Colorado’s most socially conservative lawmakers run an extreme anti-abortion bill that would make abortion illegal under essentially any circumstances. Every year, the bill fails.
State Rep. Kevin Van Winkle Considering a Run For Congress?
Rumors of a Republican statehouse leader considering a run for Congress have been circulating the Colorado Capitol for weeks now, but they focused on former House Minority Leader Patrick Neville. Now it looks like Neville’s former right-hand man, Rep. Kevin Van Winkle (R-Highland Ranch), is also thinking about federal office.