Well, in case you were wondering if Democrats are trying to get literally everything done they could possibly want this year so they hope everyone forgets about it by next year, they have introduced an automatic voter registration bill. You'll be registered unless you affirmatively opt out. Neil Westergaard takes on the tactics being used by Occupy
Rep. Galindo and her supporters quickly tried to frame her recall as a function of her race and sexuality, and not her vote to destroy the biggest economic driver of her district. However, Laura Carno challenges that assertion in a twitter thread this morning. Denver has a big Mayoral race coming up - it should
Senate Bill 181 (oil and gas) was laid over yesterday the same way it was on Monday. All eyes are on the Senate to see if the accept changes to the bill today. Unlike Alanis Morsette, Peak has a pretty solid understanding of what is or is not ironic. Giving a pay increase to the Lt.
Anyone who's been to downtown Denver lately knows that the homeless problem is getting worse. People are having a hard time knowing what's compassionate and what's good public policy. It's a sticky situation. Well, looks like Douglas County is ground zero for union organizing. Shock. Senate's approval of House amendments to the oil and gas omnibus bill
Senator Donovan got called out by Kyle Clark and it's not a great look. (Video comes from Rally for Our Rights) Is importing drugs from Canada good policy? Can a County Clerk who has made a political endorsement in a race then run a fair election? This is just one of the many missteps of the new
Yesterday it seemed like the Red Flag Bill was unraveling all day - even pitting Governor Polis against AG Weiser. By the end of the day, Senate President Garcia announced he would be a "no" on the bill - indicating that it will probably die. Rep. Geitner has filed a complaint with leadership alleging illegal vote coercion.
So, the Senate has put off the Red Flag Bill for one more day (sorry, this is a paywall link - I couldn't find it elsewhere). Rally for Our Rights posted this video of Sen. Kerry Donovan, claiming the Chaffee County Sheriff didn't oppose the bill - then getting confronted by said Sheriff that they had
Despite the insane weather event yesterday, the Colorado Senate stayed open and ran some highly controversial legislation while most people were trapped at home. Finally, Senators were asking people to email testimony for the FAMLI bill because it was too dangerous for them to attend the hearing in person. Then Senate President Garcia basically admitted the move
Former Governor John Hickenlooper will officially announce his candidacy for Presidency tonight. So, Colorado Public Radio is buying Denverite. A Broomfield employee might be fired for reaching out to the news to help reunite a Veteran's widow with the necklace she cherished, containing her late husband's ashes. Come on, guys.
After almost 12 hours of testimony yesterday (and early this morning) the oil and gas omnibus bill passed its first committee. Criticisms from opponents included complaints the process is being forced through quickly, without stakeholders or rural Coloradans at the table, and that it's a bridge too far. It's possible that because this is so contentious -
