Clik here to view.
Ritter passed over for Energy Secretary gig
WASHINGTON — Former Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter was passed over for the top energy job Monday as President Barack Obama decided on an MIT physicist instead. In December Ritter was said to be in the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Magpul: No sales to police officers unless they vow to uphold 2nd, 14th...
House Bill 1224 would limit gun magazines to 15 rounds in Colorado. Already threatening to leave Colorado if House Bill 1224 becomes law, Magpul Industries now says it will not sell gun magazines to...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Gardner, Polis applaud House for getting Colorado wildfire restoration money
WASHINGTON — Reps. Cory Gardner and Jared Polis both applauded the GOP-controlled House Appropriations Committee Monday for squeezing in $48 million to help 10 states — including Colorado — deal with...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Gun bill spin: How the Senate Democratic and Republican press offices see it
Two Colorado Senate committees debated seven gun bills in a marathon session Monday that went late into the night and produced some major gun bill spin. Here how the press offices for the Senate...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Former Denver mayor says Boehner has “destroyed the myth of white supremacy”
Wellington Webb, Denver’s first black mayor, ripped U.S. House Republican Speaker John Boehner at the Colorado Democrats’ annual fundraiser over the weekend, saying “he has destroyed the myth of white...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The skinny: Colorado least obese state in the union
WASHINGTON — Taking a slight break from politics, Gallup is out this morning with a poll showing Colorado is the least obese state in the nation. West Virginia is the most obese. (But we both have...
View ArticleClik here to view.
All six Republicans on Finance Committee today will vote against civil unions
None of the six Republicans on House Finance support a civil unions bill coming to their committee this afternoon. Karl Gehring/The Denver Post Rep. DonBeezley, R-Broomfield, was embraced by friend...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Polis skips Wednesday’s vote on Emergency Watershed Protection funding
Rep. Jared Polis skipped town — and a crucial vote — Wednesday because he didn’t want to get stuck in a DC snowstorm. WASHINGTON — After championing Colorado to receive Emergency Watershed Protection...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Colorado Gun bills: Circa ’91 mug shot used to fan flames of outrage
The debate over guns laws in Colorado has taken several ugly turns, the most recent being a Facebook post targeting state Rep. Rhonda Fields, an Aurora Democrat, who is the sponsor of two firearms...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Dog show: And you thought a lawmaker’s best friend was a lobbyist
Rep. Jared Wright, R-Fruita A slideshow in the House and Senate featured lawmakers’ and staffers dogs. When lawmakers aren’t fighting over sex ed, in-state tuition for illegals and guns they’re...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Freed inmate to testify in favor of bill to compensate wrongfully convicted
UPDATE: The Judiciary Committee unanimously approved the bill. William Woody, Special to the Post. Robert Dewey speaks to the media moments after being released from the Colorado Department of...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The Frank & Amy Show: Tune in to see McNulty, Stephens at the legislature
The best sideshow at the Colorado Legislature can be found on the south side of the House chambers where Reps. Frank McNulty and Amy Stephens can be counted on to trade friendly barbs, followed by...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Magpul or marijuana? Cartoon pokes fun of Colorado’s political environment
Used with permission This cartoon is one of the props Senate Republicans plan to use Friday when debating gun bills on the floor. When the House debated four gun bills on the floor, Democratic House...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Cory Gardner to be on Meet the Press Sunday
U.S. Rep. Cory Gardner will appear on NBC’s Meet the Press Sunday. WASHINGTON — Second-term Rep. Cory Gardner will appear on NBC’s Meet the Press Sunday with a handful of other members of Congress to...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Ritter attends small round table with President Obama to talk climate change
Former Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter attended a small round table discussion with President Barack Obama this week to talk about climate change. WASHINGTON — Former Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter had an...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Gardner on Obama reaching out to Republicans: “I don’t think we’re going to...
RJ Sangosti/ The Denver Post Rep. Cory Gardner WASHINGTON — Rep. Cory Gardner said Sunday that recent overtures by President Barack Obama to reach out to Republicans may be helpful but the president...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Civil unions to get a debate on the Colorado House floor this year
Hyoung Chang/The Denver Pos Rep. Sue Schafer, a Wheat Ridge Democrat, listens to testimony during a hearing on her bill to allow gay couples to form civil unions. For two straight years, Democrat Mark...
View ArticleClik here to view.
In radio interview, Sheriff Terry Maketa alleges Senate Dems playing politics...
El Paso County Sheriff Terry Maketa Speaking on a conservative talk radio show over the weekend, El Paso County Sheriff Terry Maketa alleged Senate Democratic leadership is angling to withhold a bill...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Colorado Nonprofit Association announces legislators of the year
Sen. Irene Aguilar and Rep. Rhonda Fields will receive “legislator of the year” awards at the Colorado Nonprofit Association’s annual lunch on Friday. CGA Rep. Rhonda Fields CGA Sen. Irene Aguilar...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Former GOP Senate candidate Ken Buck diagnosed with lymphoma
William Plowman/The Associated Press GOP Senate candidate Ken Buck on ‘Meet the Press’ in 2010. Buck, who is the Weld County District Attorney, announced on Facebook late Sunday he was diagnosed with...
View Article