GOP senators call on Ritter to veto budget reform bill

Republican senators in Colorado are going all out today to stop a bill that would end automatic tax revenue allocations for roads and capital construction.

Threatening long debate in the capitol tonight and a “barrage of amendments” to cripple the bill, the senators have now turned to Democratic Governor Bill Ritter to join them in defeating legislation they say would “gut” both highways and the constitution.

Colorado’s legislative leadership picks could include some surprises

And you thought the election was over? Colorado lawmakers are meeting today to pick new leaders charged with keeping the Capitol running smoothly, and, with Democrat Bernie Buescher unexpectedly out of the picture, a couple of surprises are in store for the donkeys. Over on the Republican side, a reported coup may be in the works.

GOP Group Shuns “Invisible” Kopp in Senate 22

The Colorado Club for Growth and the Rocky Mountain Gun Owners have embraced him, as has former Senate President John Andrews. But other longtime Jefferson County Republican activists have shunned Mike Kopp during what they complain is…

Public Education at Forefront in JeffCo Races

The Rocky Mountain News today reports of the upcoming battle in House District 23 between Dem Rep. Gwen Green and her Republican challenger Ramey Johnson, and how support for public education will be a main issue when voters head to…

SD-22: Kopp BEATS Traylor

An upset has happened–Mike Kopp has beaten Kiki Traylor in the Republican Primary for Senate District 22.

At least, that’s what the Rocky Mountain News page results say..

Does Kopp win illustrate a “purge” in the Colorado…

Traylor a “RINO”, Owens Should “Butt Out”

Many of the right-wing blogs in Colorado have been campaign against Kiki Traylor in today’s Senate District 22 primary, claiming she is a “RINO”.

RINO stands for “Republican In Name Only”, and is a term used by extreme conservatives…

SD-22: Robo Calls Attack Traylor

The Club for Growth, a national conservative organization run by Grover Norquist, is robo calling the residences of Senate District 22 attacking Kiki Traylor for not being a true conservative.

Here’s the direct line from the phone call as…

SD-22: Last Dash For Cash

Campaign finance laws (Colorado Revised Status 1-45-108) dictate that candidates must report any large donations immeditaely when there is less then 30 days to an election.  Tomorrow being primary day certain fits in that window.

This morning, Kiki Traylor…

SD-22: Traylor Outpaces Rivals

Kiki Traylor continues to outpace her rivals in the Senate District 22 Republican primary.  In the most recent reporting cycle of July 13 – July 26, Traylor raised $13,480, almost ten times that of her nearest rival Mike Kopp, who…

Traylor Complaint Filed by GOP Operative

Rob Fairbank filed a complaint against Kiki Traylor for failing to report two contributions totaling $3,000 from teacher unions in her bid to win the Senate District 22 GOP primary.

But Fairbank isn’t your typical “Joe Citizen”.