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Campaign finance complaint against Jena Griswold to be investigated
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coloradopolitics.com, State, Trending

Campaign finance complaint against Jena Griswold to be investigated

By Marianne Goodland | Colorado Politics The Colorado Department of Law said it will investigate a campaign finance complaint against Secretary of State Jena Griswold tied to a website proclaiming a run for governor. The Jan. 14 complaint from The Public Trust Institute, which is represented by Suzanne Taheri of West Group Law, alleged that Griswold “expended funds on a gubernatorial campaign and had a website dedicated to a gubernatorial run but has not registered a committee or filed a candidate affidavit for governor.” The website — jenaforgovernor.com — first surfaced in August but was taken down soon after 9News reported its existence on Dec. 20. READ THE FULL STORY AT COLORADO POLITICS
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Citing overreach by Democrats, Sen. Mark Baisley becomes second Republican to enter race for governor
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State, The Colorado Sun, Top Stories

Citing overreach by Democrats, Sen. Mark Baisley becomes second Republican to enter race for governor

By Bente Birkeland | The Colorado Sun The list of Republicans aiming for Colorado’s top office is growing. Two current statehouse Republicans have officially entered the race for governor in 2026, when Democratic Gov. Jared Polis is term limited. Colorado has not elected a Republican governor since Bill Owens handily defeated a Democrat in 2002.  READ THE FULL STORY AT THE COLORADO SUN
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Crisanta Duran, a former Colorado House speaker, jumps into 2026 race for attorney general
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State, The Colorado Sun

Crisanta Duran, a former Colorado House speaker, jumps into 2026 race for attorney general

By Jesse Paul | The Colorado Sun Democrat Crisanta Duran, a former speaker of the Colorado House of Representatives, announced Thursday morning that she will run next year to be Colorado’s attorney general.  “I’m running for attorney general because I am committed to ensuring that every Coloradan is safe, healthy and economically secure,” Duran said in a written statement. “Like many Coloradans, I’m deeply concerned about the future of our country and know that a new path forward is required in times like these when it can seem as though nothing is sacred.” If elected, Duran said she would “work to protect consumers, increase affordability, combat corruption and stand up to greed.” READ THE FULL STORY AT THE COLORADO SUN
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Boulder Co. Democratic vacancy committee to select successor to former Sen. Sonya Jaquez Lewis
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coloradopolitics.com, Local

Boulder Co. Democratic vacancy committee to select successor to former Sen. Sonya Jaquez Lewis

By Marianne Goodland | Colorado Politics A Boulder County Democratic vacancy committee will convene on March 18 to select a successor to former Sen. Sonya Jaquez Lewis of Longmont. Jaquez Lewis resigned on Feb. 17 after allegations surfaced that she had submitted a fabricated letter of support to a Senate ethics committee investigating a complaint charging she mistreated aides and interns. Ten candidates have announced their intention to seek the seat. READ THE FULL STORY AT COLORADO POLITICS
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It’s a packed field of candidates aiming to take a seat on Aurora City Council
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denvergazette.com, Local

It’s a packed field of candidates aiming to take a seat on Aurora City Council

By Kyla Pearce | The Denver Gazette Candidates are lining up quickly for five Aurora City Council seats that are up for election at the end of the year, with campaigns including those from a former Aurora councilmember, a former mayoral candidate and a current councilmember. As of Tuesday, Aurora's campaign finance system showed five candidates for Ward I, one candidate each for Wards II and III and two candidates for two at-large seats. The Aurora City Council is made up of a mayor and 10 councilmembers, with six of them representing individual wards and four elected at-large to represent the entire city. READ THE FULL STORY AT THE DENVER GAZETTE
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Dillon recall effort centered around council members’ support of development plan
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CBS Colorado, Local

Dillon recall effort centered around council members’ support of development plan

By Spencer Wilson | CBS Colorado While it only took 14 signatures to begin the recall process of three city council members, the whole town of Dillon is focused on the outcome and what it means for the future of the "sleeping giant" in Summit County.  The members of the council who are facing recall are Dana Christiansen, Renee Imamura, and John Woods. CBS Colorado has reached out to these council members for comment but has not heard back as of yet. As for why those three, Barb Richard, a successor candidate who's looking to replace one of them should the recall pass, said it's based on a breakdown of representation from the council and the public on big issues, particularly with one developer and his plans for the city.  READ THE FULL STORY AT CBS COLORADO
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Democrat Boulder DA Michael Dougherty launches bid for Colorado attorney general
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coloradopolitics.com, State

Democrat Boulder DA Michael Dougherty launches bid for Colorado attorney general

By Ernest Luning | Colorado Politics Boulder District Attorney Michael Dougherty on Tuesday became the first candidate to launch a campaign to replace term-limited Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser in next year's election. "I know what it takes to lead, what it means to fight for what's right, and the important role the justice system can play when it is being guided by the rule of law and not by politics," said Dougherty, a Democrat, in a video released by his campaign. "I will use my decades of experience in the courtroom and leading offices to protect our values and defend our rights against Donald Trump and anyone who endangers Colorado." Dougherty told Colorado Politics that his 27-year career as a prosecutor — including prosecuting sex crimes in New York, heading th...
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Ballot measure to overturn Colorado wolf reintroduction clears title board in first hurdle
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State, The Colorado Sun

Ballot measure to overturn Colorado wolf reintroduction clears title board in first hurdle

By Jason Blevins | The Colorado Sun Wolf reintroduction could return to the Colorado ballot next year.  The Colorado Secretary of State’s Title Board on Wednesday approved language for a proposed ballot measure that would ask voters in 2026 to end the reintroduction of gray wolves by the end of that year.  “The only thing we are doing with this ballot measure is asking voters to approve a day where wolves would no longer be introduced in Colorado by humans,” said Stan VanderWerf, a former El Paso County commissioner who helped write the ballot measure. “This proposal does not make any other changes to state or provisions that address the management of wolves or reimbursement for depredation. It’s a very simple proposal.” READ THE FULL STORY AT THE ...
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Denver’s proposed campaign finance reform measure would ban anonymous contributions
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denvergazette.com, Local

Denver’s proposed campaign finance reform measure would ban anonymous contributions

By Deborah Grigsby | The Denver Gazette A bill that aims to reorganize and clarify Denver’s campaign finance laws was introduced by members of the City Council on Monday night. Along with tidying up language to improve readability and accessibility, Council Bill 24-1676 would prohibit anonymous contributions to candidates running for elected office, equalize contributions amounts for Fair Elections Fund (FEF) and non-FEF candidates, clarify requirements for neutral debates, update requirements for neutral hearing officers and list prohibited expenditures for FEF money. The bill is sponsored by District 9 Councilmember Darrell Watson and District 5 Councilmember Amanda Sawyer. READ THE FULL STORY AT THE DENVER GAZETTE
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New York court considers law that would allow 800,000 non-citizens to vote
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Breitbart, National

New York court considers law that would allow 800,000 non-citizens to vote

By Alana Mastrangelo | Breitbart A staggering 800,000 non-citizens could reportedly be voting soon in New York City elections, as a court is considering legislation this week that would allow them to register to vote ahead of the city’s elections. A top New York court is set to hear arguments regarding the matter on Tuesday, according to a report by Politico. This comes after an appellate court struck down Democrats’ efforts to permit non-citizens to vote last year. If the initiative by Democrats is successful, around 800,000 non-citizens living in New York City will be allowed to vote in city-level elections, such as the upcoming mayoral election this November, the report noted. READ THE FULL STORY AT BREITBART
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