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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

Two Colorado House Democrats sue their caucus, Republicans alleging open meetings violations

Legal action is a rare intraparty spat spilling into public view and the courts

DATE: Jul 10, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Proposed change to Colorado GOP bylaws would make it easier to block unaffiliated primary voters

Closing Republican primaries has been a major objective of the far right

DATE: Jul 10, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

A well-funded, dark-money political group reemerges to take on Lauren Boebert

Rocky Mountain Values is staffed by a team of experienced Democratic campaign operatives

DATE: Apr 6, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Dave Williams elected to lead battered Colorado GOP for next two years

Williams succeeds Kristi Burton Brown, who was state party chairwoman for two years

DATE: Mar 11, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado Democratic Party, GOP prepare for reorganizations key to their future

Both parties will have new chairs, and how leadership elections go on the county and congressional and legislative district levels will play a big role

DATE: Feb 6, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Top 10 federal campaign donors from Colorado in 2022

The top donors gave mostly to Republican candidates and causes

DATE: Jan 16, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado’s Lauren Boebert, Ken Buck cast crucial votes for Kevin McCarthy

McCarthy secures spot on 15th vote

DATE: Jan 7, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

One member of Colorado’s delegation voted against her party 25% of the time

Another ranked 26th among 433 House members for absences

DATE: Jan 2, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Dark-money political nonprofits were big spenders in Colorado’s 2022 elections

At least $42 million in dark-money spending went to support or oppose candidates and ballot measures

DATE: Dec 29, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

The Colorado Democratic Party outspent the Colorado GOP this year, highlighting a broader fundraising gap

The Colorado Democratic Party reported spending more at both state and federal levels than its GOP counterpart

DATE: Dec 23, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Race between Boebert, Frisch was most expensive 2022 Colorado congressional contest

More money was spent per vote in Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District than in any other federal race in the state this year.

DATE: Dec 12, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News