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Stephen Varela, Ron Hanks emerge as top CO-3 candidates at Colorado Republican Assembly
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State, The Pueblo Chieftain

Stephen Varela, Ron Hanks emerge as top CO-3 candidates at Colorado Republican Assembly

By Anna Lynn Winfrey, Pueblo Chieftain Democrats have known for a few months that Adam Frisch will again be their candidate to run for Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District seat in the House of Representatives. Republicans, on the other hand, will have at least a few candidates to choose from on primary ballots this November. Incumbent Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert moved over to Colorado's 4th Congressional District to run in the GOP primary for that district rather than participate in a rematch against Frisch. At least two more candidates emerged from the CO-3 assembly, held Friday afternoon at the Southwest Motors Event Center in Pueblo. Here's what to know. READ THE FULL STORY AT PUEBLO CHIEFTAIN
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Boebert wins 4th District assembly, qualifies for place on Republican primary ballot
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Rocky Mountain Voice, State

Boebert wins 4th District assembly, qualifies for place on Republican primary ballot

By BRIAN PORTER | The Rocky Mountain Voice PUEBLO -- A week that began with an unexpected surgery ended with a pleasant result for Lauren Boebert. "I didn't care if I had to come here on a stretcher," she said. "I was going to honor the delegates and this valued process in Colorado." Boebert collected 40.8% of delegates here Friday in the 4th District Assembly and earned a spot on the Republican Party's primary ballot for the U.S. House. Jerry Sonnenberg, who was the leading declared primary candidate in the special election meeting but did not advance to that ballot, earned 18.2% of delegates Friday to keep his chances of qualifying for the ballot through petition alive. Richard Holtorf earned 15.4% support, also allowing him the opportunity to potentially qualify for the ball...
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Superintendent complains about ‘privileged White people’ during school training session
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State, The Washington Times

Superintendent complains about ‘privileged White people’ during school training session

By Valerie Richardson | The Washington Times A Colorado schools superintendent has had enough of certain White people. Tony Byrd, superintendent of the Summit School District in Frisco, complained at a January professional development session about the “privileged White people” who sit on the local School Accountability Committee and District Accountability Committee. “I get 100% drained from DAC. I get drained from SAC. I get drained, I just get drained from privileged White people,” Mr. Byrd said in an audio recording obtained by Parents Defending Education and shared with The Washington Times. READ THE FULL STORY AT THE WASHINGTON TIMES
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Weins opens 4th District assembly quoting Ronald Reagan, praising delegates in Pueblo
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Rocky Mountain Voice, State

Weins opens 4th District assembly quoting Ronald Reagan, praising delegates in Pueblo

By BRIAN PORTER | The Rocky Mountain Voice PUEBLO -- It was an early Friday morning and a long day here for some residents of Eastern Colorado. Countless Republican Party delegates from the far reaches of Colorado's 4th Congressional District woke before daylight Friday, driving as far as four-plus hours to reach the State Fairgrounds, with the task to decide those who will appear on the primary ballot in a pair of offices. "It is not lost on me how important process is," said 4th District Chair Tom Weins, opening the assembly of delegates. "I know you share that belief, or you wouldn't be here." As he introduced the business of the moment, Weins reflected on President Ronald Reagan, a theme which has always played well in the district. "Freedom is no more than one generatio...
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Colorado Senate compromises to strengthen human trafficking laws, proposal heads to governor’s desk
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coloradopolitics.com, State

Colorado Senate compromises to strengthen human trafficking laws, proposal heads to governor’s desk

By Marianne Goodland | Colorado Politics Human trafficking, particularly of children, has been a hot and divisive topic at the state Capitol this year. But a bipartisan group of lawmakers has found a way of putting more teeth into the state's laws by agreeing to a compromise that meant giving up a major provision but ultimately securing a proposal's passage.     On Tuesday, the Senate decided to withdraw their objections to changes the House made to Senate Bill 35 and send it on to the governor for signing, despite misgivings from some over changes made by the House to the measure.  But that vote came with strong words directed at the Colorado Criminal Defense Bar, including a claim that the organization is hurting victims in Colorado. READ THE ...
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Colorado businesses starting to feel good about the economy again, report shows
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denvergazette.com, State

Colorado businesses starting to feel good about the economy again, report shows

By Bernadette Berdychowski  | Denver Gazette For two years, state business leaders reported feeling pessimistic about the direction of Colorado's economy. It started when inflation was high. And to tame it, the Federal Reserve raised interest rates making it more costly to borrow money for business loans or mortgages. But for the first time since 2022, business confidence in the state turned positive, according to the Leeds Business Confidence Index — a measurement of Colorado business leader’s economic sentiment from the University of Colorado Boulder released Tuesday. READ THE FULL STORY AT THE DENVER GAZETTE
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Faith Winter, a top Senate Democrat, seeking treatment after appearing intoxicated at Wednesday meeting
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State, The Colorado Sun

Faith Winter, a top Senate Democrat, seeking treatment after appearing intoxicated at Wednesday meeting

By Jesse Paul | The Colorado Sun Assistant Senate Majority Leader Faith Winter, the No. 3 Democrat in the Colorado Senate, is seeking medical treatment for substance abuse, she told The Colorado Sun on Thursday. Winter is specifically seeking assistance with alcoholism.  The Broomfield lawmaker’s decision comes after she appeared to be intoxicated Wednesday evening as she attended a community hearing in Northglenn about a state plan to open a controversial mental health transitional living facility that could house people convicted of sex offenses. Winter’s speech was slurred and halting and she seemed to struggle to gather her thoughts. READ THE FULL STORY AT THE COLORADO SUN
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Proposed law in Colorado could restrict alcohol sales at large chain grocery stores
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coloradopolitics.com, State

Proposed law in Colorado could restrict alcohol sales at large chain grocery stores

By Marianne Goodland | Colorado Politics A Colorado House bill could change the kind of liquor consumers can buy from some of the state's large grocery and drug stores, mostly along the Front Range, if enacted into law. Slated to be discussed by the House Business Affairs and Labor Committee on Thursday, House Bill 1373 would convert liquor licenses for about 30 mostly large chain grocery stores that allow them to sell beer, wine and spirits to being able to sell just beer and wine. The licenses, known as liquor-licensed drugstore licenses, are mostly held by large retail liquor stores that are run by large retail grocery stores. READ THE FULL STORY AT COLORADO POLITICS
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District assemblies open Friday at two locations in Pueblo, prior to Saturday’s State Assembly
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Rocky Mountain Voice, State

District assemblies open Friday at two locations in Pueblo, prior to Saturday’s State Assembly

By BRIAN PORTER | The Rocky Mountain Voice The candidates which will appear on Republican Party primary ballots will be selected Friday, April 5, through a collection of delegate assemblies at two locations in advance of the state assembly on Saturday, all in Pueblo. Termed the "lower assemblies" by the party, delegates from state and federal districts will meet at one of two locations: Southwest Motors Event Center, 950 S. Prairie Ave. at the State Fairgrounds, and at the Pueblo Convention Center, 320 Central Main St. Credentialing will occur an hour prior to the beginning of assemblies and throughout the day. Two high-profile assemblies for congressional seats will meet at the State Fairgrounds. The day begins with the 4th District convening at 9:30. The 3rd District meets at 2 ...
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Colorado Democrats say property tax relief is coming. There’s no money in the state budget to pay for it.
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State, The Colorado Sun

Colorado Democrats say property tax relief is coming. There’s no money in the state budget to pay for it.

By Brian Eason | Colorado Sun With just a month left in the state’s legislative session, top Colorado lawmakers still haven’t come out with a plan to deliver promised property tax relief — but they insist one is coming. “This is still a very high priority,” Sen. Chris Hansen, a Denver Democrat who is leading the legislature’s tax discussions, said Tuesday. “I expect to pass a large property tax bill this session.” There’s just one problem. Unlike this time last year, there’s no money set aside in the budget to pay for it. That has left lawmakers with limited options — and difficult trade-offs — as they look to overhaul Colorado’s property tax code in the face of public outcry over rising tax bills. READ THE FULL STORY AT THE COLORADO SUN...
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