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Tina Peters files federal lawsuit to block criminal investigations, prosecutions against her

Peters, a Republican who ran unsuccessfully for Colorado secretary of state last year, was indicted on 10 counts by a Mesa County grand jury. Her trial begins Feb. 7.

DATE: Nov 16, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado secretary of state’s robocall reminding millions of voters to cast their ballots cost $50,000

The call comes after Jena Griswold faced criticism last year when her office spent more than $1 million to run a TV ad featuring her and former Colorado Secretary of State Wayne Williams, a Republican, in the months leading up to the 2022 election

DATE: Nov 4, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Group supporting Proposition HH launches $1 million ad blitz as Election Day nears

A late infusion of cash to Property Tax Relief Now made the spending possible, but the groups opposing the ballot measure have still raised and spent more money

DATE: Nov 2, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado GOP requires presidential candidates pay up to $40,000 to appear on the state’s 2024 primary ballot

Democratic and Republican parties in other states also force presidential candidates to pony up to appear on their primary ballots, but it doesn’t seem to have been imposed in Colorado in at least a decade

DATE: Oct 25, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Lauren Boebert was dramatically outraised by Adam Frisch last quarter. But the Democrat isn’t her only reelection threat.

Republican Jeff Hurd, a Grand Junction lawyer challenging Boebert in the 2024 GOP primary in the 3rd District, raised more than $412,000 from July through September, including from a number of big-name conservatives

DATE: Oct 17, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Proposition II: State would keep tobacco, nicotine tax revenue it raises to fund preschool

The ballot measure would let Colorado keep nearly $24 million in existing tax revenue to pay for expanded preschool access. If it fails, tobacco and nicotine taxes would be cut.

DATE: Oct 10, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Group opposing Proposition HH, the property tax relief plan on the November ballot, has deep pockets

No on HH accounts for most of the $1.2 million raised by four committees opposing the property tax relief plan, while Property Tax Relief Now is the only committee supporting the measure. Both are funded by dark-money nonprofits.

DATE: Sep 12, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Lawsuit seeks to block Trump from appearing on Colorado’s 2024 ballot

The suit was filed by the Washington, D.C.-based Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics. It alleges the former president’s ties to the Jan. 6 riot disqualify him for running for president again.

DATE: Sep 6, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

A record amount was spent lobbying Colorado’s legislature and state government last year

The two most lobbied bills in the legislature — a land-use measure and legislation to improve hourly workers schedules — were killed by state lawmakers

DATE: Aug 11, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado GOP goes all in on trying to block unaffiliated voters from its primaries

State party files lawsuit and is considering a bylaw amendment to opt out of primaries

DATE: Aug 2, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado congressional staff members sometimes double as reelection staff and are paid with campaign funds

Nine delegation members paid workers to also work on reelections

DATE: Jul 21, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Lauren Boebert trails Adam Frisch in fundraising, campaign cash

3rd Congressional District contest expected to be one of nation’s most closely watched

DATE: Jul 17, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News