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Compass Colorado’s reaction to MSNBC’s Dem Debate

DENVER — This evening, Democratic presidential candidates faced the public in their final debate before the New Hampshire caucuses. Kelly Maher, executive director of Compass Colorado, released the following statement regarding the debate: “The tone and tenor of tonight's debate tells all of us that Hillary Clinton is scared and on the attack. She keeps trying to

February 5th, 2016|All|

Economically damaging “Scarlet Letter Bill” killed in Senate

DENVER —Liberal Democrat state Sen. Jesse Ulibarri, D-Westminster, and Rep. Joseph Salazar, D-Thornton, have a long history of pushing legislation to hurt Colorado’s small business owners, and this year is no different. This afternoon, the Senate State, Veterans and Military Affairs Committee killed Senate Bill 33, also known as the “Scarlet Letter Bill.”  The bill, which

February 3rd, 2016|All|

Compass Colorado statement on Iowa Caucuses

DENVER — This evening, voters in Iowa participated in the first in the nation caucus.  Republicans tonight threw their support behind Senator Ted Cruz, and the Democrat's contest is still too close to call.  Kelly Maher, executive director of Compass Colorado, released the following statement regarding tonight’s results: “The 2016 race to the White House has

February 1st, 2016|All|

Colorado Dems attempt to force through ‘equal pay’ mandate

DENVER — Today, Colorado House Democrats announced new “equal pay” legislation that would require all state contractors to pay men and women in similar positions the same, regardless of experience or quality of work.  “House Democrats live in a world devoid of reality,”  Kelly Maher, executive director of Compass Colorado, said. “Employers consider a variety

January 28th, 2016|All|

Governor’s office lawyers-up when asked about equal pay

DENVER — Earlier this month, Compass Colorado issued a Colorado Open Records Act (CORA) request for information regarding the wage and gender of each person employed in Governor Hickenlooper’s office. This request came on the heels of the opening day speeches at the legislature, where Speaker of the Colorado House, Dickey Lee Hullinghorst, made "equal

January 25th, 2016|All|

Compass Colorado’s reaction to CNN’s Dem townhall

DENVER — This evening, Democratic presidential candidates faced the public in their final townhall before the Iowa and New Hampshire caucuses. Kelly Maher, executive director of Compass Colorado, released the following statement regarding the debate: “This evening, we saw the three Democrat presidential hopefuls all have one goal in mind: to continue to grow government and increase

January 25th, 2016|All|

Bill Clinton’s top secret, Denver fundraiser for Hillary

DENVER — This evening, former President Bill Clinton held a top-secret fundraiser in Denver for his wife’s flailing campaign. Democratic-socialist Bernie Sanders has pulled comfortably ahead of Hillary Clinton in Iowa according to CNN.Kelly Maher, executive director of Compass Colorado, released the following statement regarding the visit: “It’s clear that Hillary decided it would be best to

January 21st, 2016|All|

Compass Colorado statement on Hickenlooper’s State of the State

DENVER — This morning, Gov. John Hickenlooper, D-Colo., gave his sixth State of the State Address.  Kelly Maher, executive director of Compass Colorado, released the following statement in response to the governor: ​“There’s no doubt that Colorado has one of the best economies in the nation, and thanks in large part to the constitutional measures that

January 14th, 2016|All|

Compass Colorado’s statement on ‘Divider-in-Chief’s’ final State of the Union Address

DENVER — Kelly Maher, executive director of Compass Colorado, released the following statement regarding President Obama’s last State of the Union Address: “President Obama was swept into the White House on a message of unity and hope, but he is leaving our country as the divider-in-chief with only 23 percent of Americans satisfied with the direction our nation

January 12th, 2016|All|

He’s baaaaack: controlling Californian Tom $teyer playing big in Colorado

DENVER — In 2014, controlling Californian and environmental extremist Tom Steyer dropped millions of dollars in Colorado in a failed attempt to bolster former U.S. Sen. Mark Udall’s struggling campaign.  After Steyer’s devastating loss, groups supporting his radical agenda, including Conservation Colorado and NextGen Climate, never went away.  According to a new study released by Complete

January 5th, 2016|All|