FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact:Jonathan LockwoodCommunications Directorjonathan@compasscolorado.org720-470-8233 Connect for Health, or Coerce for Health? DENVER (April 1, 2014)—Yesterday marked the original deadline for individuals to enroll in the state’s Obamacare exchange, Connect for Health Colorado. Patty Fontneau, the exchange’s CEO, told  The Denver Post how she would increase enrollment: "We'll reach them over time — through cultural

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact:Jonathan LockwoodCommunications Directorjonathan@compasscolorado.org720-470-8233 Compass Colorado questions availability of drafts DENVER (March 31, 2014) – Today, at a Colorado Independent Ethics Commission hearing concerning a complaint against Democratic Governor John Hickenlooper, complainants were surprised to learn the Governor’s counsel had been given an opportunity to review not one, but two drafts of the investigator’s

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact:Jonathan LockwoodCommunications Directorjonathan@compasscolorado.org720-470-8233 Democrats’ budget treats taxpayer money like Monopoly money DENVER (March 27, 2014)—Today, the Democrat-controlled House began debate on next year’s budget, House Bill 1336. “Coloradans deserve a sensible budget that prioritizes what really matters, just like we must do for our own families,” said Kelly Maher. “Democrats in the state

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact:Jonathan LockwoodCommunications Directorjonathan@compasscolorado.org720-470-8233 Udall: I’d vote for Obamacare again DENVER (March 26, 2014)— Today, Senator Mark Udall admitted on Denver’s 850 KOA that he would vote again for Obamacare. “Mark Udall has spent the last six months trying to run from his vote by advocating for mitigating legislation, which would have hurt even

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact:Jonathan LockwoodCommunications Directorjonathan@compasscolorado.org720-470-8233 Connect for Health Colorado, please don’t waste the next $7 million on marketing DENVER (March 26, 2014)— Today, the Colorado Senate committee on Health and Human Services rejected a bill to expand a performance audit of Connect for Health Colorado, the state’s Obamacare exchange. Earlier this week, The Denver Post

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact:Jonathan LockwoodCommunications Directorjonathan@compasscolorado.org720-470-8233 When Democrats lose, they change the rules Democrats retaliate against Coloradans with unconstitutional “recall bill” DENVER (March 21, 2014)—Today, the Democrat-controlled Senate State Affairs Committee passed Senate Bill 158, which seeks to substantially change Colorado’s fair recall elections process. Senate Bill 158, the “recall bill,” is an attempt to amend

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact:Jonathan LockwoodCommunications Directorjonathan@compasscolorado.org720-470-8233 Udall campaign fails to comply with state regulations DENVER (March 20, 2014) — The State of Colorado recently filed a tax lien against Senator Mark Udall’s campaign. The filing in the Denver Business Journal lists the lien is listed under “tax type” of “unemployment” and is for the amount of $458. According

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact:Jonathan LockwoodCommunications Directorjonathan@compasscolorado.org720-470-8233 Hickenlooper doubles down on uncited statistic DENVER (March 14, 2014) — Today, Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper sent out a campaign email to supporters with the subject “Brought to you by the number 4” in which he once again claimed the uncited statistic: “For the fourth year in a row, our

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact:Jonathan LockwoodCommunications Directorjonathan@compasscolorado.org720-470-8233 Individual mandate delay a failed political ploy DENVER (March 13, 2013) — A quiet but critical decision by the Obama Administration to add a massive new exemption to the list of those accepted for the individual mandate tax penalty could be the stake to the heart of the individual mandate.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jonathan Lockwood Communications Directorjonathan@compasscolorado.org 720-470-8233 Democrats continue with their lawsuit against Colorado’s families DENVER (March 7, 2013) —Today, the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled to allow state Sen. Andy Kerr D-Lakewood, to continue his lawsuit against the people of Colorado. Joining Andy Kerr are 33 other plaintiffs in the