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Posted inPolitics and Government

Nearly 25% of Colorado’s state lawmakers have landed a statehouse seat by vacancy committee

by Jesse Paul and Sandra Fish 3:15 AM MST on Jan 25, 20234:31 PM MST on Jan 24, 2023

There will be 24 lawmakers this year who secured a statehouse seat through a vacancy appointment, including no fewer than nine legislators who will have been appointed in a 12-month span

Posted inPolitics and Government

An annotated transcript of Colorado Gov. Jared Polis’ fifth State of the State address

by Jesse Paul, Sandra Fish and Elliott Wenzler 3:40 PM MST on Jan 17, 20239:11 AM MST on Jan 18, 2023

The Colorado Sun politics team added context, backstory and more to the governor’s State of the State address, the first public address since his inauguration.

Posted inPolitics and Government

Top 10 federal campaign donors from Colorado in 2022

by Sandra Fish 4:20 AM MST on Jan 16, 20233:24 PM MST on Jan 15, 2023

The top donors gave mostly to Republican candidates and causes

Posted inPolitics and Government

The big lines from Colorado Gov. Jared Polis’ 2023 inaugural speech

by Jesse Paul, Elliott Wenzler and Sandra Fish 1:56 PM MST on Jan 10, 20232:14 PM MST on Jan 10, 2023

The Democrat kicked off his second term by promising to help Coloradans hold onto more of their “hard-earned money,” “tackle crime head on,” and “continue on our bold path toward making Colorado 100% renewable-energy.”

Posted inPolitics and Government

Colorado’s Lauren Boebert, Ken Buck cast crucial votes handing Kevin McCarthy the speaker’s gavel

by Sandra Fish 10:40 PM MST on Jan 6, 20232:54 PM MST on Jan 8, 2023

Lauren Boebert led the resistance — and then helped McCarthy. Yadira Caraveo and Brittany Pettersen couldn’t get sworn in surrounded by their families. And Jason Crow was turned away from the White House.

Posted inPolitics and Government

Six numbers that will define Colorado’s 2023 legislative session

by Sandra Fish, Elliott Wenzler and Jesse Paul 3:15 AM MST on Jan 5, 202311:15 AM MST on Jan 5, 2023

While state lawmakers are still working on the fine print of their policy proposals this year, there are new dynamics at play at the Colorado Capitol that will drive how the session unfolds

Posted inPolitics and Government

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

by Sandra Fish 3:17 AM MST on Jan 2, 202310:56 AM MST on Jan 2, 2023

Another ranked 26th among 433 House members for absences

Posted inPolitics and Government

Dark-money political nonprofits were big spenders — for Democrats and Republicans — in Colorado’s 2022 elections

by Sandra Fish 4:02 AM MST on Dec 29, 20224:52 PM MST on Dec 28, 2022

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

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Posted inElection 2022

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

by Sandra Fish 4:20 AM MST on Dec 23, 20228:07 PM MST on Dec 22, 2022

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

Jared Polis uses his finger to add emphasis while speaking at a podium
Posted inPolitics and Government

Colorado governor commutes 4 inmates’ sentences, pardons 20 people, including state trooper who guarded Capitol

by Jesse Paul and Sandra Fish 5:44 PM MST on Dec 22, 20228:37 AM MST on Dec 23, 2022

The former trooper, Jay Hemphill, was sentenced to a year of probation after he pointed a gun at a woman near the Capitol in 2021

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