Colorado Times Recorder
6 days ago · Most journalism is compost for a community. The manure of words can be toxic for sure (e.g., FOX News), but if it’s done right, journalism lays the groundwork for debate, inspires new ideas, stimulates broader perspectives, and kills infectious societal diseases like misinformation, conspiracies, lies, inconsistencies, and more.
Colorado Sees a 30% Increase in Homelessness; Advocacy Group …
2 days ago · The Colorado Coalition for the Homeless issued a call for further legislative action after a report from the federal government documented an uptick in homelessness both nationally and in the state. The first part of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) 2024 Annual ...
2024 Review: Politics, Policy & Posts: A Round-up of Our …
Dec 30, 2024 · House District 16: Democratic state Rep. Stephanie Vigil v Rebecca Keltie. HD16 is in the city of Colorado Springs. May 24, Heidi Beedle: Colorado Springs Democrat Responds to Republican Attack on Public Schools June 10, Brodie Farquhar: Vigil’s Experience As an Uber Driver Powers Her Efforts as a Lawmaker To Make the Economy Work for Everyone Oct. 3, Heidi Beedle: CO Springs Statehouse Race ...
23 new lawmakers enter Colorado Legislature in 2025
Jan 3, 2025 · About one quarter of Colorado legislators next session will be new to the Capitol building. The bulk of them will be representatives stepping into their first term in office. Seven current representatives will also shuffle to the Senate. That includes Democratic Sens.-elect Marc Snyder, Cathy Kipp ...
2024 Review: LGBTQ Rights Coverage by the Colorado Times …
Dec 28, 2024 · Lone Democrat Votes Against Freedom to Marry. May 15 – During the May 4 Colorado House vote for the “Protecting The Freedom to Marry” measure, which asks voters to repeal the ban on same-sex marriage that Colorado currently has in the State Constitution, one Democrat, Rep. Regina English (D-Colorado Springs) voted against the measure.
2024 Review: Colorado Enshrines Right To Abortion in Constitution ...
Dec 26, 2024 · Colorado Times Recorder’s 2024 reproductive justice coverage was focused largely on efforts to pass Amendment 79 and coverage of congressional candidates, particularly Jeff Crank in CD5 and Gabe Evans in CD8. Additionally, we reported on municipal efforts to ban abortion in Pueblo, and how municipalities like Pueblo are funding anti-abortion centers, and how school districts like Woodland ...
After Rejecting Multiple Anti-Choice Measures, Colorado Is Now a …
Dec 20, 2024 · With the passage of Amendment 79 in November 2024, Colorado voters enshrined the right to abortion in the state constitution. The amendment solidifies the state’s status as one of the most liberal in the country on the issue. It is a status that has been challenged over and over.. Since the 1973 Roe v.
Republicans on Election Boards in 7 Colorado Counties Refuse To …
Dec 4, 2024 · It is an uptick in Republican board members who chose not to vote to sign off on results in this election cycle, but not enough to affect the election certification timeline and process. In the June primary election and last year’s general election, Republican members from Boulder, El Paso and Jefferson counties were the only ones to vote against certification.
News - Colorado Times Recorder
This year the Colorado Times Recorder focused more on County Commissioner races in Colorado, particularly in El Paso County. We built on our existing coverage of the El Paso County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC), which has seen Commissioner Carrie Geitner lead efforts to deny federal grant funding to “progressive” …
Youth Voters in Colorado Bucked National Trends in the 2024 …
Nov 22, 2024 · Democrats have long relied on youth turnout as an important part of their path to victory. While the 2024 presidential election saw a swing to the right among young people, especially among young men, Colorado was one of the few places in …