Mark K. Matthews

Gardner, Lamborn and Tipton to hold tele-town halls Wednesday night as GOP unveils new health care plan

March 8, 2017 at 9:23 a.m.

A trio of Colorado Republicans plan to hold telephone town halls on Wednesday night and it抖阴ap all but certain that U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner and U.S. Reps. Doug Lamborn and...

Speaker of the House Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) holds up a copy of the American Health Care Act during a news conference with House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), left, and House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Greg Walden (R-Ore.) outside Ryan's office in the U.S. Capitol on March 7, 2017 in Washington, D.C.

Obamacare repeal could prompt special legislative session in Colorado

March 8, 2017 at 10:09 p.m.

A Republican plan to overhaul the Affordable Care Act landed with a thud on Tuesday in Colorado, as several GOP lawmakers said they were reserving judgement even as it came...

Sen. Cory Gardner defends Medicaid expansion as GOP reveals Obamacare replacement

March 7, 2017 at 10:58 a.m.

With congressional Republicans preparing this week to roll out a plan to replace the Affordable Care Act, several GOP senators -- including Cory Gardner of Colorado -- warned on Monday...

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Former Colorado senator Ken Salazar considers run for governor amid Democratic upheaval

March 6, 2017 at 12:40 p.m.

If he wants it, Ken Salazar has the chops and connections to make a hard run at the governor鈥檚 mansion in 2018. His resume includes four years in the U.S....

Cory Gardner wrestles with Donald Trump, Twitter and Colorado voters

February 27, 2017 at 2:51 p.m.

Cory Gardner, a Republican senator in a state won by Hillary Clinton, has come under significant pressure from constituents and liberal activists since Trump took the oath of office on...

Prominent Colorado attorneys call for Neil Gorsuch to be confirmed

September 11, 2017 at 11:56 a.m.

Norm Brownstein and Steve Farber, two giants in Colorado鈥檚 legal community, joined with dozens of attorneys from the state this week in signing a letter to U.S. Sens. Michael Bennet...

In this file photo, Sen. Michael Bennet holds a town hall meeting at the Morgan Community College in 2013, answering questions on various topics. Congress is currently on break however, no town hall meetings in sight with delegates.

With Congress out of session, many in Colorado ask: Where are the town halls?

February 21, 2017 at 10:45 p.m.

Congress is off this week but few Colorado lawmakers are using the time to meet with constituents -- a slight that抖阴ap angered activists across the state.

Secretary of State the Honorable Wayne W. Williams checks signatures as he certifies the votes of the Colorado members of the Electoral College at the State Capitol on December 19, 2016.

Colorado election chief sees new role for state officials to combat unsupported claims of mass voter fraud

February 17, 2017 at 3:28 p.m.

Colorado Secretary of State Wayne Williams said Friday that it抖阴ap up to state leaders to rebuild trust in the U.S. voting system after President Trump鈥檚 false assertion that millions of...

Rep. Jared Polis (D-CO) joins veterans, ...

U.S. Rep. Jared Polis joins with congressional colleagues to create Cannabis Caucus

February 16, 2017 at 7:49 p.m.

Marijuana now has its own official club in Congress, thanks to Colorado congressman Jared Polis and three of his colleagues.

Senate hearings for Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch to begin March 20

February 16, 2017 at 9:19 a.m.

The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee announced Thursday that hearings for U.S. Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch will begin on March 20.

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