Tag: governor
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Colorado Republicans Gabe Evans, Bill Owens endorse Barb Kirkmeyer’s gubernatorial campaign
Republican state Sen. Barb Kirkmeyer’s campaign to be Colorado’s next governor has landed endorsements from the last Republican to unseat a Democratic member of Congress in the state and the last Republican to be elected governor. U.S. Rep. Gabe Evans and former Gov. Bill Owens said in their respective endorsements that Kirkmeyer’s experience in all…
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Energy battle: Colorado power plant closures ignite debate over jobs, taxes and energy future in Pueblo
As Colorado darts toward a future powered by “clean” energy, a battle is brewing in Pueblo, where coal closures, union jobs and lost tax revenue collide with a community demanding a solution as its power plants are a primary target for a shutdown. Between 2025 and 2031, six more coal-fired power plants in Colorado are scheduled to…
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Why are government jobs growing faster than private jobs? | Vince Bzdek
By Vince Bzdek A couple of numbers keep bugging me. Over the past 12 months, the number of Colorado government jobs has grown by 12,000 while private jobs increased by 10,200 jobs, according to the Common Sense Institute. The government grew faster than the private sector. That’s pretty weird, given the private sector is about…
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Democrat Brittany Pettersen throws support behind Michael Bennet in Colorado’s gubernatorial primary
U.S. Rep. Brittany Pettersen on Thursday formally endorsed fellow Democrat Michael Bennet in Colorado’s gubernatorial primary, saying she’s counted the state’s senior senator among her “most important mentors and allies” since working on his first run for office. Bennet is facing Attorney General Phil Weiser in next year’s Democratic primary for the office held by…
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For now, shutdown’s impact is minimal on Colorado government, though officials say state will see ripple effects if it persists
Colorado officials do not not expect to see major impacts on Colorado-run programs or its workforce for the first week of the federal shutdown, though the state stands to feel the strain, particularly if the stoppage goes into the second week or longer. Like other states, a big chunk of spending in Colorado is paid…
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Colorado allocates $7.5M for food assistance program for women and children amid federal shutdown
The federal government shutdown prompted the Colorado General Assembly’s budget writers to take action on Tuesday, allocating additional funds to the Women, Infants & Children (WIC) food program. The state portion of the federal program falls under the Department of Public Health and Environment. Last week, the department requested an emergency funding addition of $7.5…
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A voice trying to pull us back from the brink | Vince Bzdek
By Vince Bzdek Two weeks after Charlie Kirk was assassinated in Utah, it’s worth noting what didn’t happen, especially in Utah. “I want you to look at how Utahans reacted,” Republican Gov. Spencer Cox said after the suspect was caught. “There was no rioting. There was no looting. There were no cars set on fire.…
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Q&A with Colorado lawmaker Barb Kirkmeyer | Republican says she’ll be a governor who ‘knows how to govern’
State Sen. Barb Kirkmeyer says her decades of experience in government — as a county commissioner, director of a state department and state legislator — have prepared her to be a “really great governor,” and the Brighton Republican argues that’s what it’ll take to pull Colorado out of the tailspin she says it’s in. The…
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Survey: Coloradans are wary of both Democrats and Republicans, economic outlook remains grim
Colorado voters hold unfavorable views toward the Democratic and Republican parties, according to a recent survey that tracked people’s attitudes on a variety of issues. For the most part, voters disapprove of the performance of President Donald Trump on a variety of issues, ranging from trade to border security to major global affairs. The result…
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Colorado remains among a shrinking pool of states with glass ceilings at top of the ticket | TRAIL MIX
Will 2026 be the year Colorado voters shatter one of the state’s stubborn and seemingly incongruous glass ceilings? The Centennial State approaches next year’s sesquicentennial — preparing to celebrate the 150th anniversary of statehood — with an increasingly rare distinction in the almanac of American politics. Across all those years, voters have never elected a…