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Sandra Fish
Sandra Fish has covered government and politics in Iowa, Florida, New Mexico and Colorado. She was a full-time journalism instructor at the University of Colorado for eight years, and her work as appeared on CPR, KUNC, The Washington Post, Roll Call and other outlets. She likes to knit, weave, read, bicycle and watch sports.
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Location: Denver
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Education: Bachelor's in journalism and political science, master's in political science with an emphasis in statistics from Iowa State University. Go Cyclones!
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Posted inElection 2023
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.
Posted inPolitics and Government
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.
Posted inElection 2024
The 2024 election may be 14 months away, but things are already heating up in Lauren Boebert’s congressional district
GOP U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert and Democrat Adam Frisch are raking in cash for a rematch, and outside spenders are airing ads. But both candidates are likely to face primary challenges in this toss-up contest.
Posted inElection 2024
Colorado GOP leaders form committee to support forthcoming 2024 ballot measure banning gender-affirming care for kids
Stopping juveniles from getting gender-affirming surgery or medical treatment has become a focus of Colorado GOP Chair Dave Williams and right-wing Republicans across the country
Posted inPolitics and Government
Dave Williams, chairman of the Colorado GOP, has earned $30,000 in wages and benefits as a legislative aide
Williams has reported working 40 hours most weeks since he started his aide job in February, including after he was elected to lead the Colorado Republican Party in March
Posted inPolitics and Government
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
Posted inPolitics and Government
Colorado GOP goes all in on trying to block unaffiliated voters from its primaries with new federal lawsuit
The legal action comes as the Colorado GOP is set to gather Saturday to consider a bylaws amendment that would make it easier for Republicans to opt out of state primaries next year altogether
Posted inPolitics and Government
Colorado congressional staffers sometimes double as campaign staff and are paid with campaign funds
Nine of the 10 members of Colorado’s congressional delegation paid official staff for campaign work, while a 10th paid his wife’s company with campaign dollars
Posted inPolitics and Government
Lauren Boebert trails Adam Frisch in fundraising, campaign cash as they head toward 2024 rematch
The 3rd Congressional District contest is expected to be one of nation’s most-watched in 2024