Election 2018
Lobbying is big money in Colorado. But the spending is difficult to track.
So far in the 2019 legislative session, about 500 lobbyists are registered to influence state lawmakers and officials. That’s five for every legislator.
Top Stories
Why Cory Gardner endorsed Donald Trump — and whether it helps or hurts him
By John Frank Politics and Government Primary category in which blog post is published
Democrats want more disclosure of campaign advertising, but dark money remains an issue
By Sandra Fish Politics and Government Primary category in which blog post is published
Colorado lawmakers are sparring over a plan to bypass the Electoral College. Here’s what’s at stake.
By Jesse Paul Politics and Government Primary category in which blog post is published
Nicolais: The tyranny of the national majority
Proposal to bind Electoral College members to the national popular vote risks dangers our country’s founders found intolerable
Opinion
Colorado’s new attorney general plans legal action against Trump administration over health care, citizenship question
Phil Weiser says “there is going to be an ongoing opportunity for us to join a range of lawsuits that are protecting our Colorado way of life (and) our population and standing up for the rule of law.”
U.S. Rep. Ken Buck, who declared GOP “is dead,” makes bid to lead state party
The contest for Colorado Republican Party chairman is expected to pit establishment Republicans against loyalists to President Donald Trump.
In exclusive interview, Gov. Jared Polis previews his legislative agenda and bold, new approach
The Democrat plans to move aggressively to implement his priorities, starting with executive orders as early as this week
Jared Polis makes history as he becomes Colorado’s governor. Here’s what it means.
Jared Polis is the nation’s first openly gay man elected governor as well as Colorado’s first Jewish governor
Cynthia Coffman once had a bright political future. Here’s what Colorado’s GOP attorney general has to say as she leaves office.
The Colorado Sun interviewed Cynthia Coffman, who is preparing to leave office, about her future, the state of Republican politics and what went wrong in her gubernatorial bid
Top donors to Jared Polis’ inauguration gave $50,000. But they remain unknown for now.
The host organization is Colorado for All, a nonprofit that can raise unlimited sums and includes prominent Colorado political names
Meet America’s first pot governor, Colorado’s Jared Polis
The governor-elect takes office at a significant moment in Colorado for the cannabis industry.
