Author: Pat Poblete
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Sharp divisions over criminality, economic relief underline first day of Colorado’s 2022 legislative session
Democratic and Republican legislators offered sharply divergent diagnoses and solutions to Colorado’s most pressing challenges when the second regular session of the 73rd Colorado General Assembly convened on Wednesday at the state Capitol in Denver. Marking the opening day ceremonies, leaders from both chambers delivered speeches that highlighted their common ideals —a safer community, quality…
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WATCH: COLORADO POLITICKING | Boebert’s ‘anti-Muslim bigotry’ and and remembering Justice Greg Hobbs
This week on Colorado Politicking, political correspondent Ernest Luning joins host Pat Poblete to discuss the reaction and fallout from “anti-Muslim bigotry” directed at a member of Congress by U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Silt. Chief Legislative Reporter Marianne Goodland then joins the show to remember former state Supreme Court Justice Greg Hobbs, who passed away…
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WATCH: COLORADO POLITICKING | Tina Peters, the federal infrastructure bill and a special appearance by Colorado Politics’ new editor
This week on Colorado Politicking, political correspondent Ernest Luning joins legislative reporter Pat Poblete to unpack a pair of stories he broke centering on Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters and the roles Colorado lawmakers played in helping the federal infrastructure bill across the finish line. Luige Del Puerto, Colorado Politics’ new managing editor, also joins the show…
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WATCH: COLORADO POLITICKING | Unpacking the 2021 election and reports on income taxes paid by Gov. Jared Polis
This week on Colorado Politicking, senior writer Joey Bunch political correspondent Ernest Luning join legislative reporter Pat Poblete in breaking down Colorado’s 2021 election as well as a report showing Gov. Jared Polis paid little or no federal income taxes in the nine years before the Democrat was elected governor. Read previous coverage on our stories here: Colorado…
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Voters shake up school boards in Colorado’s biggest districts
School board races in Colorado were the ones to watch Tuesday night, as statewide ballot issues seemed settled in early returns. Big spending and high passion yielded mixed results. The slate of conservative-backed candidates in Douglas County appeared to have won all four races, the biggest victory of the night, based on unofficial returns. Results…
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Big money, polarized politics overtake Colorado’s once sedate school board races
When it comes to elections in Colorado, races for school boards used to be such sleepy affairs that they were sometimes called off for a lack of candidates. This year is different. Money matters, and increasingly, there’s plenty of that. “It’s always been like pulling teeth,” said Tyler Sandberg, vice president of the conservative-leaning education group…
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COVER STORY | Money race turns to a sprint as Colorado school board contests near the finish
When it comes to elections in Colorado, races for school boards used to be such sleepy affairs that they were sometimes called off for a lack of candidates. This year is different. Money matters, and increasingly there’s plenty of that. “It’s always been like pulling teeth,” said Tyler Sandberg, vice president of the conservative-leaning education group…
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Wildfire committee nixes legislation on fire-detecting cameras, approves trio of grant programs
A legislative panel that studies wildfire mitigation and prevention approved a full slate of bills on Thursday — including a series of grant programs and a public awareness campaign — after nixing a GOP proposal for a program that would use cameras to boost early detection of remote fires. The Wildfire Matters Review Committee narrowed the 10…
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Colorado legislative panel on mental health, criminal justice approves full slate of bills
A panel of lawmakers reviewing treatment of those with mental health disorders in the criminal justice system on Wednesday voted to advance a full slate of five bills, including measures on those found not guilty by reason of insanity, pretrial diversion programs, emergency mental health holds and housing. The Treatment of Persons with Mental Health…
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Tax panel scraps proposal on short-term rentals, advances five other measures
An interim panel charged with reviewing the state’s tax policy voted to advance a package of five bills, opting in the process to axe a proposal from a Denver Democrat that aimed to increase taxes on short-term rentals. Heading into the Wednesday meeting, the Legislative Oversight Committee Concerning Tax Policy appeared poised to have a…