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State Sen. Marble slapped with ethics complaint for oil/gas event
A Colorado state senator may have run afoul of ethics laws by allowing, as alleged in an ethics complaint, an oil and gas company...
Democratic lawmakers take on dark money in elections communications
Last year, at least four campaign fliers showed up in voters’ mailboxes in the Front Range that didn’t disclose who paid for the mailers....
The deep-pocketed outside groups that spent millions to influence the race for the state...
The top race for the state legislature in 2016, at least in terms of spending by the candidates, was the contest between Republican incumbent...
Winners and losers in the money battle for your vote on ballot measures, 2016
Big Tobacco and Big Oil were the biggest players in Colorado’s ballot measures in 2016, writing checks for more than $36 million to influence...
Got an extra $100k you don’t need? Run for the state legislature!
How much does it cost these days to win a seat in the state legislature?
If you’re eyeing one of the most competitive seats...
Homestretch: The four Colorado Senate races to watch
One seat. That’s all that separates the Democrat Party from control of the Colorado Senate.
It’s all going to come down to what it always...
Homestretch: The six Colorado House races to watch
Republicans must win two seats now held by Democrats Tuesday to take over the state House of Representatives. That’s not likely to happen, but...
The battle for the ballot (measures) isn’t over yet
The last state campaign finance reports before Election Day show that the fight isn’t over on many of the initiatives that will be decided...
Fundraising in Colorado’s hottest congressional races tops $8 million
Aspen millionaire Tatnall Hillman has donated more to conservative campaigns this year than in any previous year, doling out at least $800,000 to congressional campaigns,...
Ballot measure spending hits a high watermark
That ballot you’re holding in your hand - or the one you filled out and sent back to your local county clerk?
More than $67...