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Bennet Statement on Release of Special Counsel Mueller’s Report

Washington, D.C. – Today, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet released the following statement: “The redacted report makes clear that the president’s behavior, and that of his team, should deeply concern Read More

Gardner Statement on Mueller Report

Washington, D.C. – Senator Cory Gardner (R-CO) today released the below statement following Attorney General William Barr’s release of Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s report on Russian interference in the 2016 presidential Read More

Clean Campaign Act of 2019 (HB19-1318) and Campaign Finance Enforcement (SB19-232) Introduced

April 8, 2019 – Legislation was introduced in the Colorado Legislature that will shine light on secret political spending in Colorado elections and help Colorado hold those that break campaign Read More

Governor Polis Declares April “Dig Safely Month” in Colorado

DENVER) –Gov. Polis has issued a proclamation declaring the month of April as Dig Safely Month in Colorado. Beneath our feet lies an underground maze of different municipal and utility Read More

House Finance Committee Approves Bird-Titone Bill to Boost Affordable Housing

(Mar. 21) – The House Finance committee approved Rep. Shannon Bird and Rep. Brianna Titone’s bill today to boost the supply of affordable housing in the state by expanding the Read More

Colorado ‘red flag’ gun bill passes first hearing

www.i-70scout.com By JAMES ANDERSON Associated Press DENVER (AP) _ Colorado Democrats launched another campaign Thursday to pass a “red flag” gun law _ an effort backed by many top law Read More

Colorado Legislature OK’s changes to presidential electors

By JAMES ANDERSON Associated Press DENVER (AP) _ The Democrat-controlled Legislature approved a bill Thursday calling for Colorado to join other states in casting presidential electoral votes for the winner Read More

Statement regarding multistate lawsuit challenging President Trump’s emergency declaration

Feb. 18, 2019 (DENVER, Colo.) —Attorney General Phil Weiser and Governor Jared Polis together issued the following statement regarding Colorado joining the multistate lawsuit challenging President Trump’s emergency declaration: “Colorado Read More

National Popular Vote Bill Clears Colorado Senate

Measure pushes one step closer to a popular vote for president – proposal now moves to Colorado House of Representatives (DENVER, CO) – The National Popular Vote bill, which would Read More

Adams County Elections Plans Open House

Brighton — The public can join Adams County Clerk and Recorder Stan Martin and members of the Elections Team for a tour of our mail-ballot processing facility on Thursday, Nov.Read More