Weld County Commissioner Scott James, another Republican, filed to run in the 8th District after Kirkmeyer announced her decision
Barbara Kirkmeyer
Posted inOpinion Columns
Sens. Zenzinger-Kirkmeyer: As Gov. Jared Polis himself once said, local control matters
Two senators, a Democrat and Republican, argue that Colorado would be better off without a major land-use bill, unless there are big changes
Posted inPolitics and Government
There’s a lot packed into Colorado’s $38.5 billion budget. Here are six things you need to know about it.
A new helicopter to fight wildfires. A boost in state employee pay. More money for schools.
Posted inOutdoors
Colorado Parks and Wildlife asks legislature for $2.2 million to bolster struggling Keep Colorado Wild Pass rollout
Refund requests and challenges to reach vehicle owners outside its “echo chamber” has troubled the launch of the parks pass that underpins CPW’s new financial model
Posted inSocial Services
Colorado lawmakers to consider $5 million proposal to target youth homelessness after current programs fall short
On a typical day in Colorado, there are about 600 homeless children and 262 homeless young adults ages 18 to 24
Posted inElection 2022
How Yadira Caraveo, used to being an underdog, became the first Latina from Colorado elected to Congress
Caraveo, a state representative and pediatrician, defied the political oddsmakers when she eked out a victory last week over Republican state Sen. Barbara Kirkmeyer in Colorado’s new 8th Congressional District
Posted inElection 2022
Race between Barbara Kirkmeyer, Yadira Caraveo in Colorado’s new 8th Congressional District is too close to call
Republicans hoped their candidate, Kirkmeyer, would be a bright spot on an otherwise disappointing Election Day for the GOP
Posted inOpinion Columns
Zornio: Should political candidates use campaign funds to pay themselves a salary?
Normalizing candidate salaries could help to equalize the political playing field, but not without caveats
Posted inElection 2022
Colorado’s new 8th Congressional District kicks 2022 battle for Latino vote into overdrive
Candidates are advertising on Spanish-language TV and radio and in Spanish-language print publications. Political parties and outside groups are registering Latino voters and knocking on their doors. And national organizations are polling Latino voters in Colorado on the issues that matter most to them.
Posted inElection 2022
Here’s how much it costs to run a political TV ad during a Denver Broncos game
It ain’t cheap — up to $150,000 for one 30-second ad — but candidates up and down the ballot are willing to a pay a premium to get their message out to as many voters as possible