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SHINSEKI STEPS DOWN AS SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS AMID SCANDAL

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Samantha Davis 970-980-5122 Shinseki Steps Down as Secretary of Veterans Affairs Amid Scandal Where Were Colorado’s Democrat Legislators in Calling for His Resignation? DENVER (May 30, 2014) – Today, Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric Shinseki resigned his position after it was revealed that there were massive systemic issues in delivery of health

May 30th, 2014|All|

WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL JETTISONS ILL-ADVISED BURDEN ON LANDLORDS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Samantha Davis 970-980-5122 Westminster City Council Jettisons Ill-Advised Burden on Landlords DENVER (May 20, 2014) – Compass Colorado has learned that last night, after an executive session, the Westminster City Council voted to kill a measure that would have required landlords to provide voter registration documents to new tenants under penalty

May 20th, 2014|All|

COLORADO HEALTH EXCHANGE CHIEF SHUNS TRANSPARENCY, SNAGS BONUS AND RAISE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Samantha Davis 970-980-5122 Colorado Health Exchange Chief Shuns Transparency, Snags Bonus and Raise DENVER (May 13, 2014) – The Denver Post yesterday reported that Colorado Health Exchange CEO Patty Fontneau received a $14,000 bonus as well as a 2.5% raise.  According to the report, Fontneau’s salary for this year will increase

May 13th, 2014|All|

RATHER THAN PASSING OIL AND GAS BILL, DEMOCRAT LEGISLATURE PASSES BILLS ON FERRET RABIES, LOW-FLOW TOILETS, AND SCOTTISH LICENSE PLATES 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Samantha Davis 970-980-5122 Rather than passing oil and gas bill, Democrat legislature passes bills on ferret rabies, low-flow toilets, and Scottish license plates DENVER (May 9, 2014) – Rumors continue to fly about a special session in the Colorado legislature to create political cover for the Governor and pre-empt the job-killing

May 12th, 2014|All|

OIL AND GAS MEASURE negotiations stall: compromise held hostage 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Samantha Davis 970-980-5122 Oil and gas measure negotiations stall: compromise held hostage DENVER (May 5, 2014)– As the legislative session winds down, negotiations to create an oil and gas compromise bill have stalled. According to a press release by Democrat Representatives Dickie Lee Hullinghorst and Su Ryden: “Our conversations have been productive,

May 6th, 2014|All|

WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL TO CONSIDER CONTROVERSIAL POLITICAL MANEUVER AGAINST LANDLORDS TONIGHT

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Samantha Davis 970-980-5122 Westminster City Council to consider controversial political maneuver against landlords tonight April 28, 2014 (WESTMINSTER, Colo.) – This evening, the Westminster City Council will consider a controversial measure to require apartment buildings to include voter registration information in leasing packets for new renters under penalty of fine. Although

April 28th, 2014|All|

AS GOOD AS IT GETS – GOVERNOR HICKENLOOPER AGAIN FAILS TO BREAK 50% AGAINST A REPUBLICAN CHALLENGER

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Samantha Davis 970-980-5122  As good as it gets – Governor Hickenlooper again fails to break 50% against a Republican challenger April 23, 2014 (DENVER) – Today, Quinnipiac University and Public Policy Polling (PPP) each released a poll showing that liberal Governor John Hickenlooper again failed to break 50% when matched against

April 24th, 2014|All|

SEN. UDALL TRIES DESPERATELY TO RECAPTURE FEMALE SUPPORT AFTER HE’S CAUGHT PAYING THEM LESS THAN MEN

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Samantha Davis 970-980-5122 Sen. Udall Tries Desperately to Recapture Female Support after He’s Caught Paying Them Less Than Men April 22, 2014 (DENVER) – Today, U.S. Sen. Mark Udall (D-Colorado) unveiled his latest campaign ad, a desperate attempt to undermine Rep. Cory Gardner’s female support by dragging the tired “War on

April 22nd, 2014|All|

Independent Ethics Commission gives a pass to the Governor

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact:Jonathan LockwoodCommunications Directorjonathan@compasscolorado.org720-470-8233 Independent Ethics Commission gives a pass to the Governor DENVER (April 14, 2014) - The Colorado Independent Ethics Commission (IEC) decided today on a four to one vote to dismiss on summary judgment Compass Colorado's complaint against Governor Hickenlooper for using state staff to plan a Democrat Governor's Association (DGA) fundraiser and

April 14th, 2014|All|