Targets of FBI searches related to Mesa County election security breach say they were excessive, law enforcement dispute that
Sherronna Bishop, a staunch supporter of Peters’ and a former campaign manager for Rep. Lauren Boebert, alleges law enforcement ‘busted’ her door open.
FBI searches Mesa County clerk Tina Peters’ home in election security breach investigation
The Tina Peters Legal Defense Fund confirmed that her house and those of several friends were searched Tuesday morning.
Republican state Sen. Barbara Kirkmeyer announces she’s entering the race for Colorado’s newest — and swingiest — congressional seat
The first-term state senator is a significant new addition to what’s expected to be a crowded GOP primary field for the open seat.
GOP Weld County commissioner Lori Saine is running in Colorado’s new congressional district
During her eight years in the Colorado House, Rep. Lori Saine was known as a strong advocate for second amendment rights and sponsored legislation to repeal Colorado’s ban on large capacity magazines, which failed multiple times.
Voters reject all three statewide ballot issues
No. No. And no. That’s the answer three statewide ballot measures got from voters. We get perspective on the election from CPR’s public affairs editor Megan Verlee and public affairs reporter Bente Birkeland.
Colorado Proposition 119: Proponents of funding private out-of-school learning for children concede defeat
Supporters of a proposal that would have raised more than $150 million in increased cannabis taxes for out-of-school learning opportunities for low-income children have conceded defeat of the measure, Proposition 119.
Polis wants next year’s state budget to put more money into schools, unemployment and air quality
A top priority is deciding how to spend one-time federal COVID relief money, the governor’s office said,
She believed the election system was full of fraud. Her clerk set out to win her trust
This Fremont County woman’s evolving views show the strengths — and limitations — of taking on election fraud claims person by person.
Election disinformation has Colorado clerks trying new tactics to assure voters
From double-checking ballot counts to one-on-one conversations with doubting voters, clerks hope to convince Coloradans their elections are fair and reliable.
For Polis, a Cheyenne name for a mountain is too hard to pronounce. Indigenous groups disagree.
Last month, Colorado’s Geographic Naming Advisory Board recommended renaming an 11,459-foot mountain south of Idaho Springs to Mestaa’ėhehe Mountain
Explaining Colorado’s three statewide ballot issues
Public affairs editor Megan Verlee explains Amendment 78 and Proposition 120 on this year’s statewide ballot and public affairs reporter Bente Birkeland and education reporter Jenny Brundin explain Proposition 119.
Trump allies argue repeating unverified election fraud claims doesn’t amount to defamation in first hearing
Numerous outlets and presidential surrogates are being sued for defamation by a Colorado man who had to go into hiding after being accused of rigging the presidential election.
Mesa County clerk banned from managing upcoming election, judge rules
Embattled clerk and recorder Tina Peters will not be allowed to oversee the election in Mesa County this fall, a judge ruled Wednesday afternoon.
Trump allies ask Denver judge to dismiss defamation lawsuit
Eric Coomer, a former employee of Dominion Voting Systems, is suing people and news organizations he claims spread false and malicious allegations that he helped rig the 2020 election.
Proposition 119: Learning enrichment and academic progress program, explained
Proposition 119 asks voters if they want to increase the tax rate on recreational marijuana and use the new money to fund after-school programs and tutoring for underserved youth. Here’s what that means.
