The ethics case against former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper is escalating ahead of a scheduled hearing on whether he violated the state’s constitutional gift ban by accepting flights on private jets and attending an exclusive conference in Italy. Hickenlooper, a Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, faces a subpoena to testify at a hearing Thursday before […]
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Major corporations and political interests gave big money to Jared Polis’ inaugural committee
An organization of top business leaders and an affiliated dark-money organization topped the list of donors to Democratic Gov. Jared Polis’ inauguration. Colorado for All, the nonprofit that hosted the Jan. 8 inauguration and “Blue Sneaker Ball,” raised $1.5 million total and spent $1.3 million, with the remainder donated to charities, according to numbers provided […]
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Top donors to Jared Polis’ inauguration gave $50,000. But they remain unknown for now.
Jared Polis capped donations to his campaign for governor at $200 to declare he isn’t beholden to special interests. His inaugural committee is a different story. The Democrat is raising huge sums from moneyed interests and major political donors to pay for his inauguration Tuesday at the state Capitol and the inaugural ball featuring singer […]