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As a sprawling field of Republicans quietly lay the groundwork— and begin to file official paperwork— for a potential run for governor in 2018, George Brauchler...
A year ago, then-state Senate President Bill Cadman, a Colorado Springs Republican, told a gathering of the conservative advocacy group Americans for Prosperity that...
NOTE: This story, originally posted on Nov. 17, has been updated to reflect the changing field.
In Colorado it’s never too early to start thinking about the...
Jeb! may be struggling to dodge George W.'s reputation for losing wars and torturing detainees who turn out to be nothing more than Middle Eastern. But...
Denver public schools Wednesday afternoon lost $20 million a year that would have funneled directly into classrooms.
The windfall would have come without lawmakers passing...
Jeb Bush is talking serious smack about one politician certain not to be his opponent in 2016.
The not-yet-formally announced, not-fully-frontrunner Republican candidate on a...
Two races this year decided key statewide offices in Colorado.
Republican Treasurer Walker Stapleton held his seat against Democratic challenger Betsy Markey. And Republican Cynthia...
Two races on the ballot this year will decide key offices in Colorado: Republican Walker Stapleton is defending his office as state treasurer against...
“This really smells like Colorado!” Ken Buck exclaimed upon taking the podium Wednesday night at the Douglas County Fairground event center in Castle Rock....