In Mass. race to replace Kennedy, Brown stresses insurgency over issues
WRENTHAM, Mass. – Katherine Monroe started making phone calls to “soft Dems”–the term that Scott Brown’s Republican campaign for Senate uses for registered Democrats who don’t always vote the party line–in mid-December. At the time, to her surprise, they were splitting 50-50 between Brown and Martha Coakley, the Democratic state attorney general. As Brown has gained momentum for his out-of-nowhere bid, her responses have been getting more and more one-sided for Brown. At times, they’ve gotten rapturous.
Dueling political press event day: Caldara versus Romanoff
Today brings two big political press events: Former House Speaker Andrew Romanoff is meeting the press at his campaign headquarters sometime just after noon....
Water expert: Snowpack dangerously close to drought levels
Badly needed snowfall is expected in Colorado’s high country this week, but one expert says the state will need much more than the amount...
Hickenlooper backs away from Ritter drilling regs; still blasted by McInnis camp
Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper reportedly almost lost a finger working as a petroleum geologist in the gas patches of Colorado’s Western Slope in the 1980s. Now, according to some environmentalists, as the state's Democratic Party gubernatorial candidate Hickenlooper is in effect giving the finger to supporters of tougher new drilling regulations that went into effect last spring.
Ritter Q4 fundraising robust; no reason to withdraw from campaign
Speculation surrounding Bill Ritter's surprise withdrawal from the governor's race last week included concerns that he was having difficulty raising cash. His campaign Friday...
Marijuana-movement leader Lopez to challenge Hickenlooper
DENVER-- Mile High NORML boardmember Miguel Lopez introduces pro-pot attorney Robert Corry at Thursday's medical marijuana rally across the street from the capitol's west steps. Lopez, who organized the event and delivered its opening speech in a trench coat and pot-leaf earrings, made a low-key announcement that he will be challenging Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper in the Democratic Party gubernatorial primary.
Renfroe bill would suspend governor’s right in an emergency to control gun sales
A Senate bill introduced this week and sponsored by Scott Renfroe, R-Greeley, aims to suspend the governor's authority to limit citizens' access to firearms...
GOP leaders on anti-tax initiatives: Serves Ritter right
The Colorado Independent yesterday noted Gov. Bill Ritter's strong language during his State of the State address on the three tax-slashing initiatives headed to...
Bill aims to improve wages, working conditions for immigrant shepherds
State Rep. Daniel Kagan, D-Denver, is proposing a bill to improve conditions for immigrant shepherds on Colorado’s Western Slope, according to the Grand Junction...
Top pot advocate Corry threatens to draw up rival legislation
DENVER-- As Gov. Bill Ritter wrapped up his State of the State address inside the capitol Thursday, Colorado's foremost pot attorney, Rob Corry, spoke to a crowd of medical marijuana patients, caregivers and advocates rallying across the street. Corry told the crowd of roughly 200 that he planned to submit a just-drafted patient-centered bill to counter any move on the part of lawmakers this session to pass what he views as pro-law enforcement-pro-government proposals presently under consideration.