Author: John Schroyer
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Three from Springs are in leadership positions in Senate, House
As of Thursday, lawmakers from Colorado Springs hold three of the four top leadership positions in the state Senate and House of Representatives. The outspoken Democratic Sen. John Morse was elected by the Senate Democratic caucus to be the chamber’s next president. In the House GOP elections, Colorado Springs Republican Rep. Mark Waller was named…
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Suthers on CNN: Feds won’t be interested in low pot use
Colorado Attorney General John Suthers said Thursday morning on CNN that individuals who smoke pot and own plants likely won’t be bothered by the federal government, even though marijuana possession is still illegal under federal law. The newly-passed Amendment 64, approved on Tuesday by Colorado voters, allows Coloradans to possess up to an ounce of…
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Passage of Amendment 64 brings more questions than answers
Colorado’s legalization of marijuana on Tuesday hasn’t just created a political uproar. It’s also created a legal quagmire. “Millions of dollars will be spent litigating this poorly crafted, poorly thought out, poorly designed ballot initiative,” predicted Senate Majority Leader John Morse, D-Colorado Springs. He was speaking of Amendment 64, which legalized marijuana possession and sales.…
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Lamborn, with a ‘heavy heart,’ rolls in CD-5
Congressman Doug Lamborn appears to have locked down a fourth term Tuesday night, fending off five challengers, including one write-in candidate. A little after 8 p.m., the Associated Press projected that Lamborn would be the victor. According to the Colorado Secretary of State’s early, unofficial results at 11 p.m., Lamborn had about 65 percent of…
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ELECTION 2012: Lee, Exum leading in state House races
Colorado Springs played a significant role Tuesday when Colorado Democrats retook the state House of Representatives and were en route to a 37-28 majority. Incumbent Democrat Rep. Pete Lee, who was well ahead of Republican Jennifer George in House District 18, and newcomer Tony Exum, who appeared headed for victory over Republican Rep. Mark Barker…
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Voters weigh in on the presidential race, state and county issues
The past four years have split the country nearly in half — last-moment national opinion polls before Tuesday’s election show President Barack Obama and Republican Mitt Romney in a dead heat. Colorado, one of the country’s important swing states, could to help decide who will assume the White House. The Gazette spoke with nearly a…
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Could Colorado be the crucial swing state?
Mail carrier Raul Quinones has seen a dramatic uptick in the six weeks in boldly-lettered, colorful campaign mail pieces sent to homes and apartments. “A lot of times we get a whole stack, sometimes two or three of these per house,” Quinones said. “Today, it was like the majority of my mail.” Quinones delivers to…
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Romney will be in Colorado Springs on Saturday
Colorado is a swing state. That’s a fact. And it’s a fact that both presidential campaigns know well. Case in point: Republican candidate Mitt Romney will be back in Colorado Springs on Saturday afternoon, and will speak to what will probably be more than 1,000 supporters at the local airport. The Centennial state has emerged…
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TABOR has decimated education, critics say
More than one Colorado political expert has said that the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights has had more effect on state government than any other ballot measure in the state’s history. TABOR, as the 20-year-old voter-approved measure is known, has been felt across the state during two recessions. It’s best known for restricting Colorado governments —…
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Dr. Jill Biden speaks to supporters at Colorado College
The vice president’s wife made a last-minute stop in Colorado Springs Monday morning, as a semi-surrogate for President Barack Obama, who canceled a Tuesday appearance because of Hurricane Sandy. Dr. Jill Biden, the wife of Vice President Joe Biden, spoke to a crowd of 100 supporters at Colorado College. She focused on higher education, military…