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A FOOL AND HIS MONEY: Steyer Comes Over the Top with $30 Million More in 2018 Push
Tom Steyer, who spent almost $100 million in 2016 elections in an effort that would have achieved a more productive outcome had he simply lit the money on fire in the middle of the street, is going to “invest” $30 million in the 2018 midterm elections. The focus will...
POST MORTEM: Big Changes at Denver Post, And We Have To Pay For It
After another round of layoffs last month at the Denver Post and a subscription price hike this week, Mac Tully announced Tuesday he is leaving the paper following his brief, four-year stint as publisher and CEO. He lists several accomplishments in transitioning the...
ROCK BOTTOM: Lebsock’s Fundraising For Treasurer Campaign Is Pathetic
$1,025. That’s how much money Democratic state Rep. Steve Lebsock managed to scrimp together in four measly contributions to his statewide Treasurer campaign during the final quarter of last year. And of the $4,428 he did spend, all but $278 went to consultants --...
IDENTITY POLITICS: Kennedy Comes Up Short Bashing Fellow Democrats
Former state Treasurer Cary Kennedy took a shot at her millionaire opponent in the Democratic primary for governor saying she’s the strongest candidate because she’s going to win their primary the old fashioned way — campaign donations. The Pueblo Chieftain writes...
ICYMI: New Aurora VA Hospital Will Open Understaffed and Unfinished
In case you missed it, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs announced recently that it planned to open the new hospital on August 11 and it looks like nobody is happy with the new facility. Here is just a sample of the complaints, as identified by KDVR Fox31: "The...
BIG HAUL: Stapleton Finally Submits Campaign Finance Report after Finding AOL CD
On Tuesday night, we waited and waited and waited for all the candidates to turn in campaign finance reports. We gave up on Stapleton because he already announced that he had brought in around $750,000 for his first quarter. But that wasn't the whole story. In...
AMAZON LIKES US! Denver Plus These 19 Cities Made the First Cut
Congratulations Denver, you’ve made the cut from 238 to 20 for consideration of Amazon’s second headquarters! The company released their top picks, in alphabetical order as opposed to who they like best, and the finalists are: • Atlanta, GA • Austin, TX • Boston, MA •...
FINISH THE CLEANUP! Eagle Mine Targeted for Redevelopment
The EPA’s effort to get Superfund cleanups completed, off the list and back to use in the community for economic development has identified one such mess in Colorado. Not surprising, it’s the Eagle Mine Superfund site sprawling across 250 acres near Vail, and the...
CHECK PLEASE: Why Your Restaurant Bill is Higher
From the “We told you so” files, comes this item from Channel 4 News in Denver — the minimum wage hike forced on restaurants is impacting prices while hurting the bottom line of these small business owners. Jobs are being eliminated as many restaurants move to kiosk...
GAZETTE: Early Endorsement Tells GOP to Unite Behind Stapleton
Petitioner’s feet hadn’t even hit the streets before the first newspaper endorsement rolled in for the GOP nominee for governor. With the big win from the conservative Colorado Springs area is State Treasurer Walker Stapleton, who nailed The Gazette’s endorsement on...