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Attorney General Coffman Opposes Open Records Reform
As the Colorado Freedom of Information Coalition reports via the Colorado Independent, Colorado Attorney General Cynthia Coffman’s office is coming out against proposed legislation for 2017 that would streamline compliance with the Colorado Open Records Act–removing some bottlenecks that have cropped up that have allowed some state agencies to deny otherwise reasonable records requests: After […]
Get More Smarter on Wednesday (December 7)
It’s colder than a penguin’s bellybutton* outside. It’s time to Get More Smarter with Colorado Pols. If you think we missed something important, please include the link in the comments below (here’s a good example). If you are more of a visual learner, check out The Get More Smarter Show. *This statement should not be considered an endorsement or […]
Secretary of State Wayne Williams Rips “Faithless Electors”
The Colorado Independent’s Corey Hutchins reports on a lawsuit filed by two Colorado members of the Electoral College, both Democrats, seeking to switch their votes to a Republican candidate other than Donald Trump in a last-ditch bid to deny Trump the presidency: Two of Colorado’s nine national electors are taking Colorado to federal court today, […]
Boeing Survives Trump Twitter Onslaught–This Time
UPDATE: MarketWatch tallies the damage: Trump’s tweet cost Boeing shareholders more than $550 million: https://t.co/RlpWodamMY pic.twitter.com/lrtYPrMpzi — MarketWatch (@MarketWatch) December 6, 2016 —– President-elect Donald Trump’s Twitter account, which may or may not be making autonomous decisions about the fate of the free world at this point, struck again early this morning with an outburst directed at […]
Get More Smarter on Tuesday (December 6)
Today is Colorado Gives Day; if you have an email account, you’re probably well aware of this already. It’s time to Get More Smarter with Colorado Pols. If you think we missed something important, please include the link in the comments below (here’s a good example). If you are more of a visual learner, check out The Get More […]
Democratic ’18 Guv Race a Two-Plus Affair (For Now)
Veteran political reporter Peter Marcus opens some speculation about the 2018 Colorado gubernatorial race over at Colorado Politics, and there are a couple of points worth reinforcing even at this early stage of the game: Ken Salazar and his inner-circle have been quiet about what the San Luis Valley Democrat’s intentions are, though many say […]
Maybe Somebody Should Ask Cory Gardner
Colorado Senator Cory Gardner (R-Yuma) has had an interesting few months in what has been a fascinating time in American politics. You might not be aware of this, because we only seem to hear from Gardner via prepackaged nothing burger statements with no meaningful follow-up from relevant media outlets. For example, take Gardner’s answer over the weekend […]
Get More Smarter on Monday (December 5)
Hell hasn’t frozen over — as far as we know — but Hawaii is expected to get up to six inches of snow. It’s time to Get More Smarter with Colorado Pols. If you think we missed something important, please include the link in the comments below (here’s a good example). If you are more of a visual learner, check […]
So You Want To “Repeal Obamacare,” Do You?
UPDATE: Oh, and BTW, people kinda like Obamacare after all — and are signing up in record numbers. —– With the election of Donald Trump as President and solid Republican majorities in the U.S. House and Senate, President Barack Obama’s Affordable Care Act, a.k.a. Obamacare, is seen as a very likely target for swift repeal. […]
DNC Chair Candidates Converge On Denver
FRIDAY UPDATE: News breaking from today’s Democratic chair forum via Peter Marcus: BREAKING: Howard Dean says that while he will not run for #DNCChair, he will assist. Down to three candidates. #copolitics — Peter Marcus (@MediaMarcus) December 2, 2016 —– Washington Post via the Denver Post, big Democratic names are arriving in Denver for a […]
Will Steve House Ever Be Governor? (Answer: No)
Peter Marcus writes for Colorado Politics: Colorado Republican Party Chairman Steve House is unsure whether he will seek re-election next year as he continues to mull a run for governor in 2018. House, who has served as chairman of the party since March 2015, said he doesn’t want to put the party through chaos if […]
Get More Smarter on Thursday (December 1)
December? Holy crap! It’s time to Get More Smarter with Colorado Pols. If you think we missed something important, please include the link in the comments below (here’s a good example). If you are more of a visual learner, check out The Get More Smarter Show. TOP OF MIND TODAY… ► Congressman Mike Coffman (R-Aurora) famously pledged during the 2016 […]
The Perfect Chance For Mike Coffman To “Stand Up To Trump”
ABC News reports, the parade of horribles making up President-elect Donald Trump’s prospective Cabinet took another wild turn yesterday: Sarah Palin is under consideration for secretary of veterans affairs, a close Palin aide and a top Donald Trump transition official told ABC News. The Palin aide said that Palin recently told Trump transition officials, “I […]
Denver Post’s Bizarre Backhanded Endorsement of Beauprez
THURSDAY UPDATE: Sen. Cory Gardner adds some Marcomentum to Beauprez’s bid: I agree. We need more Colorado leaders in Washington, and @BobBeauprez would be an excellent choice. https://t.co/JZNAr0Vjgl — Cory Gardner (@SenCoryGardner) December 1, 2016 —– Moments ago, the Denver Post’s editorial board released…well, the title makes it clear it’s an endorsement of two-time Colorado […]
Darryl Glenn’s Unfortunately-Named Consulting Firm Highlights Old Problem
You may have missed the news earlier this week that El Paso County Commissioner Darryl Glenn, fresh off his “campaign” as the Republican nominee for U.S. Senate, is opening his own political consulting firm. As the Colorado Springs Gazette reported on Monday: The El Paso County commissioner said DLG Esquire Attorney at Law will focus on assisting strategic […]
Get More Smarter on Wednesday (November 30)
There are 24 shopping days until Christmas. It’s time to Get More Smarter with Colorado Pols. If you think we missed something important, please include the link in the comments below (here’s a good example). If you are more of a visual learner, check out The Get More Smarter Show. TOP OF MIND TODAY… ► President-elect Donald Trump continues to talk in […]
In Trump era, what to do about Muslim haters on Colorado talk radio?
(Promoted by Colorado Pols) Bigotry toward Muslims is part of the hot air on some Colorado talk-radio shows, so much so that you get inured to it and kind of accept it. But now that Trump is about to be president, the air seems a lot hotter, and it’s impossible to ignore right-wing bigotry as […]
Morgan Carroll Runs For Colorado Democratic Party Chair
As the Denver Post’s Mark Matthews reports, Colorado Democratic Party chairman Rick Palacio announced today that he will not seek another term, creating an opening for one of the most important jobs on the left side of the aisle in our state: Rick Palacio, the chair of Colorado’s Democratic party, announced in an email Tuesday […]
Get More Smarter on Tuesday (November 29)
Today is just Tuesday. Not “black” or “cyber” — just Tuesday. It’s time to Get More Smarter with Colorado Pols. If you think we missed something important, please include the link in the comments below (here’s a good example). If you are more of a visual learner, check out The Get More Smarter Show. TOP OF MIND TODAY… […]
Trump backer announces bid for GOP state chair
(Promoted by Colorado Pols) After an unsuccessful bid to unseat U.S Rep. Ed Perlmutter (D-CO), George Athanasopoulos announced this morning that he’ll be running to be Colorado Republican chair. Athanasopoulos, who was an early Trump backer, made the announcement on KNUS 710-AM’s early morning show, hosted by Peter Boyles, who was also a loud Trump […]
Wayne Williams, Unlikely GOP Voice of Reason
We’re in the odd position of complimenting Colorado’s Republican Secretary of State Wayne Williams once again, as Williams again publicly disputes the unhinged accusations spewing from the Twitter account of the President-elect of the United States Donald Trump–as 9NEWS’ Brandon Rittiman reports: Colorado Secretary of State Wayne Williams (R) seemed puzzled Monday by President-elect Donald […]
Advocacy journalism is expanding in Colorado. Can you trust it?
(Promoted by Colorado Pols) While most people were asleep last week, the Colorado Independent’s Corey Hutchins reported Denver Post political reporter John Frank’s view, offered during a panel discussion Nov. 15, that partisan news seems to be expanding in Colorado. “The Colorado Statesman is run by a former Republican lawmaker, The Colorado Springs Gazette started a […]
Hickenlooper for President Rumors Resurface for 2020
Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper was often mentioned in the lead-up to the 2016 Presidential Primaries as a potential Democratic candidate for the top job in the land. As a popular Governor from a swing state, Hickenlooper’s name has been mentioned as a Presidential candidate numerous times over the past six years (here’s one from 2013, and […]
Uncertainty Marks Planned Parenthood Terror Attack Anniversary
The Colorado Springs Gazette ran a number of stories over the holiday weekend commemorating the one-year anniversary of the mass shooting at the Colorado Springs Planned Parenthood clinic on Black Friday 2015 that changed much–and yet changed nothing at all–about the raging debate over abortion rights in America: Many…involved in the Black Friday attacks – […]