If You Want A Bellwether In Trump’s America And Blue Colorado, Look No Further Than Pueblo
It’s a swing county in a historic swing state.
Out Of The Statehouse, Into The National Spotlight
With presidential candidates — and the president himself — flocking to Colorado, we take a look at the state of the race here, and its implication for Cory Gardner’s hotly contested Senate seat.
At Klobuchar’s Aurora Rally, Plenty Of Voters Who Are Interested, But Still Undecided
Around a thousand people turned out to see the Minnesota Senator speak Thursday night, with many still undecided about who to choose in the upcoming primary.
Democrats Advance Vaccinations Bill At State House, But Raise Their Own Questions
But the bill will likely look different if it ultimately passes the Senate. Two Democrats on the committee agreed with Republicans that it raised serious privacy questions, wasn’t properly vetted, and that the mechanics of how it would work still needs to be fleshed out.
Colorado Lawmakers Have Come To An Uneasy Truce Over Reading Bills Out Loud
The controversy surrounding the parliamentary tactic, and how Democrats responded to it, is still unsettled.
Family Matters
It’s one of the most passionate fault-lines in state politics: how to balance the authority of parents with the need to protect children and advance society’s interests. And people at the Capitol have a LOT to say about it.
Trump Campaign To Co-Host Fundraiser With Cory Gardner Ahead Of Colorado Springs Rally
The joint fundraising committee is new, created on Feb. 12.
Michael Bennet Spent 9 Months Running For President. What Was It All Worth?
The Colorado senator spent millions of dollars and missed votes on Capitol Hill to try and gain traction for a moderate campaign that never caught on.
Colorado Dems Wade Into Vaccinations Debate With Bill Aimed At Child Vax Rates
The proposal would require parents who want to opt a child out of vaccines to either get a signature from an immunization provider or watch an online video.
Airbnb-Style Rentals In Rural Colorado Have Spurred Complaints. Now, Counties Could Make Rules For Them Under Proposed Bill
The bill hopes to better manage short-term rentals to help prevent too many cars parking on the street, too much noise and overflowing trash bins.
Big Ideas Incoming
We’re a month into session, and Capitol newbie Andrew Kenney is starting to realize it’s not all pithy quotes and snappy debates. Lawmakers are getting to wrestle with some of the session’s most contested proposals.
Sen. Cory Gardner Answers Questions About His Position To Acquit President Trump
Republican Sen. Cory Gardner is a ‘no’ vote against the removal of President Donald Trump on charges of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. On the floor of the Senate, he said it’s an act that “would nullify the 2016 election and rob roughly half the country of their preferred candidate for the 2020 elections.”
Gardner’s Impeachment Vote: No ‘Conclusive Reason To Remove’ Trump
“I don’t believe we should be removing for the first time in our country’s history, the duly elected president of the United States,” Gardner told CPR News.
Gov. Polis Says He’ll Back New Regulations For Vaccination Opt-Outs
The proposal would not eliminate non-medical or personal belief exemptions.
Lawmaker Threats Bill Tripped Up Over Punishment, Free Speech Concerns
The goal was to prevent the influence of threats over legislation and intimidation of lawmakers.
Are You Paying Attention To Impeachment? Here’s What A Few Coloradans Told Us
The long-term political ramifications remain a big question mark.
