Tag: dave williams
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Rep.-elect Jarvis Caldwell calls out Colorado Republican leadership for lack of support
Updated 11/14/24 Not long after winning District 20 in the state House, Republican Rep.-elect Jarvis Caldwell took to social media to call out party leadership for what he described as its failure to support GOP candidates in this year’s election. Caldwell won the June El Paso County House District 20 primary by a 30-point margin.…
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Colorado Republicans vote to oust Dave Williams as state party chair, but he rejects meeting as ‘illegal’
A group of Colorado Republicans voted Saturday to remove Dave Williams as chairman of the state party at a meeting denounced by Williams and his allies as “fraudulent” and “illegal.” Republicans cheered when results were announced at a church in Brighton, where Williams’ opponents gathered in defiance of state GOP warnings that the proceedings lacked…
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El Paso County GOP censures Vickie Tonkins, calls for Dave Williams’ removal in disputed meeting
The standoff between Colorado Republican Party Chairman Dave Williams and some of the Republicans seeking his removal from office took an unexpected turn on Monday night when members of the El Paso County GOP’s governing body convened on lawn chairs in a church parking lot in Colorado Springs to demand that Williams resign. In addition…
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Progressive Democrats in Colorado confront their leaders; Northglenn seeks ethics probe against Faith Winter; Polis signs ‘uncertified’ potatoes bill | WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Today is May 2, 2024, and here’s what you need to know: In tense meeting, Colorado Democrats criticize caucus leaders over bills, social media attacks Progressive House Democrats didn’t wait until the last day of the session, as they did last year, to accuse their caucus leaders of slow-walking their priority legislation and coddling Republicans…
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Colorado lawmakers eye revamp of TABOR refund process; panel advances bill dealing with contested books in public libraries; Sheena Kadi resigns from treasurer’s office | WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Today is May 1, 2024, and here’s what you need to know: Compromise plan revamps TABOR refund process, cuts sales and income tax rates A bipartisan quartet of state lawmakers is planning a revamp of the refund process under Colorado’s Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights that includes reducing both the income tax and sales tax rates…
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Jared Polis signs $40.6B budget; property tax commission recommends tax revenue cap; Mike Johnston called ‘fascist’ at pro-Palestinian protest | WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Today is April 30, 2024, and here’s what you need to know: Gov. Jared Polis signs $40.6 billion state budget containing $2 billion more in spending Gov. Jared Polis on Monday signed the state’s $40.6 billion budget for the next fiscal year, which includes $2 billion more in spending. (function(w,d,s,i){w.ldAdInit=w.ldAdInit||[];w.ldAdInit.push({slot:11095963150525286,size:[0, 0],id:”ld-2426-4417″});if(!d.getElementById(i)){var j=d.createElement(s),p=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];j.async=true;j.src=”//cdn2.lockerdomecdn.com/_js/ajs.js”;j.id=i;p.parentNode.insertBefore(j,p);}})(window,document,”script”,”ld-ajs”); Those increases are…
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Yearling, heifer killed by wolves in Grand County; John Eastman asked to explain why he shouldn’t be removed as attorney in Colorado lawsuit; tents are back at Auraria Campus | WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Today is April 29, 2024, and here’s what you need to know: Is Colorado’s local government sector functional or dysfunctional? | ANALYSIS While much of the attention is focused on politics and governance at the state Capitol, the bulk of decisions that directly affect people’s daily lives often come out of the local city council,…
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Pro-Palestinian protesters occupy Auraria campus; small businesses worry about AI bill; lawmakers to consider towing industry bill | WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Today is April 26, 2024, and here’s what you need to know: Pro-Palestinian protesters occupy Auraria campus in Denver, demand divestment More than 200 hundred protesters — many of them students — occupied the Auraria campus on Thursday night to make several demands, notably divestment from corporations that operate in Israel. (function(w,d,s,i){w.ldAdInit=w.ldAdInit||[];w.ldAdInit.push({slot:11095963150525286,size:[0, 0],id:”ld-2426-4417″});if(!d.getElementById(i)){var j=d.createElement(s),p=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];j.async=true;j.src=”//cdn2.lockerdomecdn.com/_js/ajs.js”;j.id=i;p.parentNode.insertBefore(j,p);}})(window,document,”script”,”ld-ajs”); The…
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Wildlife officials reject plea for ‘lethal’ wolf management; Democrat Trisha Calvarese will appear on 4th CD special election; Senate to consider towing bill | WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Today is April 25, 2024, and here’s what you need to know: Colorado Parks and Wildlife rejects pleas from ranchers to kill wolves attacking livestock In a letter Tuesday, Colorado Parks and Wildlife told ranchers no help is coming on the heels of wolves killing at least four yearlings in 72 hours last week. The…
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Colorado Republicans say Democrats gave them list of words they can’t use in debates; wolf dies in Larimer County; lawmakers to introduce property tax bill | WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Today is April 24, 2024, and here’s what you need to know: Colorado Republicans say House Democratic leaders gave them list of words they can't say in immigration debates Colorado Republicans are accusing Democratic leaders of censorship, saying the latter have provided them with a list of words they are prohibited from using during floor…