Politics - The Durango Herald

La Plata County Commissioner Gwen Lachelt vows to fight recall effort

7,505 signatures needed by March 30 to force election

DATE: Feb 2, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Americans for Prosperity launches campaign over La Plata County’s land-use code

Koch brothers-backed group says it will fight proposed rules

DATE: Jan 29, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Coram, McLachlan prepare agendas for Legislature’s opening day

Education, broadband access among lawmakers’ top priorities

DATE: Jan 6, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

J. Paul Brown won’t challenge Rep. Barbara McLachlan for House seat

Local rancher has served in Colorado Legislature on and off since 2010

DATE: Jan 4, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado Democrats, Republicans trade shots over Tancredo’s participation in Hispanic GOP forum

Seizing upon an ongoing dispute between state Republicans over whether gubernatorial candidate Tom Tancredo can attend a forum sponsored by the Colorado Hispanic Republicans, a spokesman for...

DATE: Jan 3, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

2017: A year about land use, health and play in Dolores

Stories of the year in Dolores centered on land use, health and a playground

DATE: Dec 29, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Gov. Hickenlooper seeks emergency funding for child health care

Congress let federal funding run out Sept. 30

DATE: Dec 20, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Dolores Town Manager Lana Hancock resigns

Hancock served four years; Ince also quits

DATE: Dec 14, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango rally calls for guaranteed health care

Doctor says current system is especially tough for middle class

DATE: Dec 12, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Carbondale lawyer Karl Hanlon visits Durango in trek to topple Tipton

Democratic candidate discusses health care and tax bill

DATE: Dec 4, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Sen. Bennet says Senate Republicans’ tax plan ‘fundamentally flawed’

Bennet speaks out in Facebook townhall

DATE: Nov 28, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Attorney General Cynthia Coffman joins GOP gubernatorial race

DENVER – Colorado’s attorney general, Cynthia Coffman, has entered the crowded Republican primary race for governor. Coffman said in her Wednesday announcement that public educati...

DATE: Nov 8, 2017 | CATEGORY: Regional News