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How Colorado’s 4 House Democrats came to support Trump’s impeachment
Colorado’s four U.S. House Democrats appear to be on a one-way road to impeaching President Donald Trump, but they merged onto it at different times and for different reasons.
Money for Hickenlooper’s attorney is from federal fund meant to help Colorado economy post-9/11
Taxpayers have spent $43,390 — at a rate of $525 per hour — to defend John Hickenlooper before the Colorado Independent Ethics Commission as part of an arrangement that dates...
Cory Gardner fundraiser lobbied for Middle East banks as they opposed terrorism sanctions
The host of a fundraiser for U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner has, in recent years, lobbied the Senate on behalf of Middle East banks as they opposed sanctions on the terrorist...
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Colorado secretary of state sues to stop Mesa County clerk from overseeing elections
Colorado's secretary of state filed a lawsuit Monday to remove the clerk of Mesa County from her role overseeing elections because the clerk is under criminal investigation for allegedly allowing...
The Spot: Where’s Tina Peters?
The Republican commissioners of Mesa County all voted for Republican Clerk Tina Peters in 2018, and their chairwoman defended her during a recall attempt in 2020. But they’re fed up...
“Tell her to come out of hiding”: Mesa County clerk hasn’t been home; officials vote to replace election equipment
Mesa County commissioners approved buying new election equipment and extending a contract with Dominion Voting Services on Tuesday. They also asked people to tell the clerk to "come out of...
State Rep. Yadira Caraveo is running for Colorado’s new congressional seat
The Democratic state representative from Thornton is a pediatrician who was first elected to the state legislature in 2018. She would be the first Latina to represent Colorado in Congress...
Trump on Space Command leaving Colorado: “I single-handedly” did that
Former President Donald Trump acknowledged Friday what Colorado's political leaders have long suspected.
Colorado Sen. John Hickenlooper tests positive for COVID-19
The Democrat, who is vaccinated, said he has mild symptoms. U.S. Reps. Doug Lamborn and Ed Perlmutter of Colorado tested positive for the virus last year.
Colorado’s federal wildland firefighters getting pay bump to $15 per hour
About 11,300 USFS firefighters and 3,500 Interior firefighters were making less than $15 per hour before this week -- 75% of federal firefighters.
FBI investigating alleged Mesa County election equipment breach
Also Tuesday, Secretary of State Jena Griswold appointed the Mesa County treasurer to oversee elections for the time being.
Colorado Rep. Jason Crow on fall of Kabul: “We didn’t need to be in this position”
President Joe Biden signed a law in July that would add 8,000 special immigration visas for Afghan citizens who helped the U.S. military. But only a few thousand refugees have...
Colorado gyms to Congress: Give us a bailout of our own like restaurants and concert venues
Gym owners have watched over the past year as Congress has created deep pools of grant money for restaurants and live venues and all the while they have asked, why...