Tag: elections
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As number of unaffiliated voters grow in Colorado, experts note patterns, behavior
For the first time in Colorado’s history, more primary ballots are going to voters without a party affiliation than to registered Democrats or Republicans. As such, political experts said, candidates today need to appeal to a new block of people — unaffiliated voters are not monolithic in their political views — who have begun to…
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Unaffiliated voters have a growing influence on Colorado elections, research shows
Unaffiliated voters now make up more than half of Colorado’s registered electorate, and for the first time, more primary ballots are going to voters without a party affiliation than to registered Democrats or Republicans. Colorado began allowing unaffiliated voters to participate in primary elections in 2018, following voters’ approval of Proposition 1088 in 2016. This year’s…
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LETTERS: Powers Blvd. issues; reckless juveniles
Powers Blvd. issues The Gazette’s recent article on Powers Boulevard highlights something that Colorado Springs drivers already know: Powers is no longer a future transportation challenge. It is a current one. For decades, Powers Boulevard has been envisioned as a limited-access highway connecting our growing communities and serving as a vital alternative to Interstate 25.…
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Who were all the mayors of Colorado Springs?
During this Colorado 150 anniversary year, Gazette readers have been curious about Colorado Springs’ earliest history and all the people who have served as mayor since the 1800s until today. It evolved over time and as the city grew. Starting in 1872-1875 the leaders were five trustees with one serving as president, all appointed by…
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Governor candidates debate business climate, housing affordability
Four of the five major-party candidates for Colorado governor share common ground on two big issues: They see the perception that Colorado has become less business‑friendly as a serious concern, and they view housing affordability as central to the state’s economic future. At a May 28 forum in Glendale, Democratic candidates U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet…
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Governor candidates debate business climate, housing affordability
Four of the five major-party candidates for Colorado governor share common ground on two big issues: They see the perception that Colorado has become less business‑friendly as a serious concern, and they view housing affordability as central to the state’s economic future. At a May 28 forum in Glendale, Democratic candidates U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet…
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‘More free time’: Gov. Polis turns Colorado Democratic Party censure into scheduling perk
Facing public rebuke from his own party, Gov. Jared Polis on Thursday brushed off the Colorado Democratic Party’s censure and defended his decision to cut in half Tina Peters’ prison term, saying the case had long troubled him and that her beliefs should never have factored into her sentencing. At a news conference announcing an…
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Colorado lawmakers pass bill negating road-funding ballot measure
Colorado lawmakers on Wednesday approved a last‑minute amendment to a bill crafted to counter a ballot measure requiring that public funds collected for “road transportation” go to “road transportation,” setting up a high‑stakes clash over street funding and public services. House Bill 1430 would only go into effect if Initiative No. 175 passes in November. That…
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Colorado legislators abandon proposal targeting natural gas initiative
Colorado lawmakers pulled back plans to counter a proposed constitutional amendment guaranteeing the right of consumers to use natural gas. The bill’s backers said the legislation would not have significantly affected the initiative’s impact, even as debate intensifies among environmental groups, the oil and gas industry and policymakers. The bill — initially planned by House…
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Fight over road funding intensifies as Democrats seek to negate citizen initiative
The battle over road funding intensified at the state Capitol this week, where legislators are seeking to negate an initiative that supporters say is sorely needed but which critics insist would divert money from other state priorities. Supporters of the initiative questioned the timing of new legislation that emerged in the waning days of the…