As Trump Continues To Attack Election Integrity, Colorado GOP Wants Members To Trust Colorado’s System
At a virtual townhall Wednesday night, the head of Colorado’s Republican Party tried to reassure members of the GOP there is no evidence of widespread voter fraud in the state.
Colorado GOP Staffer Attends Special Session After Recently Testing Positive For Coronavirus
The staffer has been sent home and state officials are working to alert people who may have been in contact with the person.
Colorado Lawmakers Begin Special Session To Aid Those Hit Hardest By Pandemic As Federal Help Stalls
State lawmakers plan to tackle an economic relief package aimed at helping small businesses, expanding broadband access for students and educators doing remote learning, providing assistance for child care providers, and helping renters and landlords.
The Election of A War Veteran in Colorado Puts Wheelchair Access Front And Center At The Capitol
Coloradans elected David Ortiz, the first state lawmaker known to use a wheelchair, and his arrival is prompting changes that are long overdue for people with disabilities.
Colorado Lawmakers Will Use Special Session To Boost Businesses And Residents As Federal Coronavirus Aid Remains Stalled
Gov. Jared Polis and leading lawmakers say they could allocate $200 million or more to help individuals and businesses suffering because of the pandemic.
In Adams County, Voters Went Big For Biden, But Also Hung On To Their Republican State Senator. Why?
Bipartisanship, name recognition, and a whole lot of shoe all play a role in Sen. Kevin Priola’s continued political survival.
Colorado Lawmakers To Return For Special Session On COVID-19 Relief
Two Democratic leaders at the state legislature confirmed to CPR News that Gov. Jared Polis plans to call a special session to address COVID-19 relief funding.
Latest Polis Recall Effort Misses Signature Deadline
The group needed to turn in more than 600,000 valid signatures by 5pm Friday in order to proceed to a recall election. It’s the second unsuccessful recall effort launched against Gov. Jared Polis since he took office in 2018.
BONUS EPISODE: Digesting Colorado’s Election Outcomes With Two Colorado Politics Insiders
Every election is a time of reckoning — a chance for the state to look at its choices and divisions and consider where things go from here. To begin that conversation, this final episode of the season turns to two guests with a deep understanding of the state’s politics and voters.
‘A Great Outcome For Colorado’: Gov. Polis Sees Priorities Pass At The Ballot Box
Voters may have helped Gov. Jared Polis avoid some fights at the state legislature this year, by approving policies that had the potential to divide him from Democratic lawmakers.
Pueblo Joins National Roster Of Counties That Voted Obama-Trump-Biden
Pueblo Democrats had hoped a big blue turnout in Pueblo would help flip the congressional seat from red to blue — that didn’t happen.
As Coloradans Wait for Presidential Results, Their Views Differ On Election Integrity
There is one thing voters from across the political spectrum do agree on: The country’s divisions run deep, and this election has done nothing to heal them.
What The Heck Just Happened?
You know Colorado voted for Joe Biden, and chose John Hickenlooper over Cory Gardner. But what about all those ballot measures voters said yes to — what will that mean for your life here? And hey, spare a thought for your state legislature; the balance of power came out basically static, and that’s actually rather interesting. Intrigued? Good.
State Legislature Looks To Next Year After An Election That Delivered Few Changes
With two races outstanding, it appears that the balance of power in the state legislature will remain pretty much the same, with Democrats in solid control of both chambers.
Hickenlooper Elected To Senate As Colorado Gets Even More ‘Blue’ In Statewide Offices
The victory gives Democrats an early decisive win tonight, in a key race that could help determine which party controls the U.S Senate.
How One Pueblo Family Encourages Voting Through A Homegrown Ballot Guide
For dozens, maybe hundreds, of voters in Pueblo, the guide they consult before casting their ballots is a simple printed sheet passed out by the Trujillo family.
