The One About Debates
What happens when two candidates who are both running as the “nice guy” in the race meet on stage? This week we look ahead to the upcoming run of Senate debates. What’s at stake for Cory Gardner and John Hickenlooper? And what about that presidential debate, huh?
How The CDC Evictions Ban Has Slowed (But Not Stopped) Evictions in Colorado
Eviction filings dropped by half after the new federal order, but hundreds more cases have gone to the courts.
After Years Of Statehouse Debate, Colorado Voters Face Historic Decision On Paid Family Leave
Lawmakers have rejected it six times. Now, Proposition 118 could make Colorado the ninth state in the country to mandate paid family leave — or set the effort back even further.
Ground Game, Grounded?
It’s political gospel that to win a campaign, you’ve got to reach individual voters, the more directly the better. So how are campaigns adapting their techniques to meet the challenges of the pandemic? Plus, there’s about to be a giant Supreme Court nomination fight in Washington. Do Colorado voters care?
Mail Ballot Blues
Some people worry the rapid move to mail ballots nationally is inviting massive fraud. Others fear postal slowdowns could sabotage the whole system. The Purplish team takes a local look at the reality behind the fears here in Colorado, a state with a long-running tradition of universal mail ballots.
Colorado Now Offers Automatic Ballot Tracking For Every Voter
Voters can ensure they’re enrolled at colorado.ballottrax.net — or they can opt out.
Armored Groups Are Playing Late Night Cat-And-Mouse At Downtown Denver Protests
Geared up groups of protesters and counter-protesters have taken to the streets of downtown Denver on recent weekend nights.
Purplish Returns: The Election Season
CPR’s Public Affairs team is back with your weekly dive into the upcoming election: the big races and the big issues, what we’re hearing from candidates — and voters, and the moments that make us go wait… what? It’s all here in the new season of Purplish.
In Strongholds Like Weld County, It’s The GOP Clerk Who Has To Counter Trump’s Attack On Mail Ballots
One Republican official reminds her constituents: “You’ve been participating in mail ballots for a long time.”
Colorado Evictions Could Be Slowed By Friday As CDC Declares Evictions A Public Health Crisis
The Centers for Disease Control plans to enact a moratorium that will prevent many evictions across the United States starting this Friday, Sept. 4.
Voters Will Decide 11 Statewide Ballot Measures In November Election
Colorado voters this November will make decisions on nearly a dozen proposed changes to the state’s laws and constitution. It’s one of the longest statewide ballots in recent history, with three measures referred by state lawmakers, seven proposals from citizen groups and one effort to repeal a recently-passed state law.
Here Are The 11 Ballot Measures Colorado Will Vote On This Year, From Taxes To Raffles
It’s one of the longest statewide ballots in recent memory, with measures that tackle everything from the electoral college, to paid family leave, taxes, wolves, abortion, and charity raffles.
Polis Just Launched An Eviction Prevention Task Force, But The Eviction Preventers Feel Excluded
Eviction filings in Colorado courts have accelerated since Polis’ ban expired in June, but a long-feared “tsunami” hasn’t hit yet.
Colorado Evictions Pick Up, But The Long-Feared Tsunami Hasn’t Hit Yet
Landlords aren’t evicting tenants as often as they did before the pandemic, but housing advocates say they’re still bracing for impact.
In Some Of Colorado’s Most Competitive Districts, Republican Candidates Talk Balance, Not Trump
In the southern Denver metro, Republican candidates are all but ignoring the president’s messaging.
Federal Unemployment Cliff Could Drop $20 Million A Month From Colorado Budget
Now that the $600 federal unemployment benefit has ended, state economists expect that Coloradans will reduce their purchases by 6 percent as the coronavirus pandemic continues.
