Ernest Luning
The Gazette
Colorado, United States
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Colorado's Democrats and Republicans swap positions in state across two decades
Twenty years ago, Colorado's political landscape was nearly an exact mirror image of where things stand today. → Read More
Colorado's Joe Neguse leads US House with most bills signed into law last Congress
Joe Neguse is on a roll. → Read More
New Mexico considers making roasted chile its official state aroma
NEW MEXICO Roasted chile could become official state aroma ALBUQUERQUE — The sweet smell of green chile roasting on an open flame permeates New Mexico every fall, wafting from roadside stands and grocery store parking lots and inducing mouth-watering visions of culinary wonders. Now one state lawmaker says it's time for everyone to wake up and smell the chile. Sen. Bill Soules' visit with fifth… → Read More
Brimming ballot of Denver mayoral candidates approach itchy electorate
The crowded race for Colorado's most powerful elected position has begun to winnow, though only barely. → Read More
Arizona's shipping container wall coming down at southern border
ARIZONA Shipping container wall on border is coming down PHOENIX — Former Republican Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey's border barrier of shipping containers was largely dismantled in time for a new Democratic administration, costing tens of millions of dollars over just a few months as they were set up and taken down again. Removal of the hulking red, gold and blue steel boxes created a stark visual… → Read More
Proposal would initiate salaries for New Mexico legislators
NEW MEXICO Proposal would professionalize only unsalaried legislature SANTA FE — Lawmakers in New Mexico — the nation's only unsalaried legislature — are looking for ways instill greater professionalism in their work that could result in a steady paycheck and lengthier legislative calendar. Democratic state State Rep. Joy Garratt of Albuquerque told the Santa Fe New Mexican that she plans to… → Read More
In legislative limbo, Rep.-elect Brittany Pettersen decries 'surreal' speaker stalemate
It's like the dog that caught the car and then had to try to drive the contraption. → Read More
Recount confirms Lauren Boebert's victory in surprisingly close congressional race in Colorado
That outcome did not come as a surprise, as Frisch earlier conceded the race and Boebert already declared victory. → Read More
LATEST: Lauren Boebert maintains lead over Adam Frisch in Colorado's 3rd CD as vote count continues
As of 5:30 p.m., Boebert had 160,432 votes to Frisch's 159,203 — a difference of 1,229 votes, or 0.38% of the 319,635 tallied so far. → Read More
TRAIL MIX | Is Colorado's habit of splitting the ticket a relic of its political past?
Colorado used to have a deserved reputation as a ticket-splitting state. → Read More
TRAIL MIX | Pam Anderson hailed as a 'defender' of America's elections on cover of Time magazine
For much of the last hundred years, there was little that compared to landing on the cover of Time magazine. → Read More
Colorado's politicos, advocates react to U.S. Supreme Court ruling discarding Roe
Here's a roundup of reactions to the U.S. Supreme Court ruling Friday that struck down Roe vs. Wade decision from Colorado's politicos and advocates on both sides of the abortion → Read More
Colorado's politicians join world leaders in condemning Russia's invasion of Ukraine
Rep. Hugh McKean, the Republican minority leader from Loveland, said he worries for his friends in Ukraine. He had met them while working for Colorado State University's Department of Agricultural → Read More
Colorado Democrats cheer 'money in their pockets' as payments to families kick off
Gov. Jared Polis declared that Thursday is Child Tax Credit Day in Colorado, joining a chorus of Democrats touting the expanded program on the day money starts arriving in parents' → Read More
Husband of Colorado woman missing in Florida condo collapse says friends, family have accepted she's gone
Officials announced late Wednesday that they had given up hope of finding survivors in the rubble as crews turned to recovery efforts, bringing the confirmed death toll Thursday morning to → Read More
Republican Lauren Boebert reports raising more than $750,000 for 2nd quarter
It's shaping up to be Colorado's most expensive battleground race in next year's election. → Read More
Phil Weiser leads bipartisan group of attorneys general backing Ken Buck's antitrust bill
A bipartisan group of attorneys general from 52 states and territories urged congressional leaders to support antitrust legislation sponsored by U.S. Rep. Ken Buck in a June 18 letter organized → Read More
Colorado counties to receive $43.1 million from feds to offset taxes for public lands
The funds, allocated based on acreage and population within a county, make up for public lands administered by the Department of Interior that don't generate property tax revenue. That amounts → Read More
Right-leaning group launches attack on Jena Griswold over her support for federal election bill
A conservative group kicked off a digital ad campaign Wednesday attacking Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold over the Democrat's support for sweeping federal voting rights and election reform legislation. → Read More
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene to keynote El Paso County Republicans' annual fundraising dinner
The El Paso County Republican Party has booked U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, the Georgia Republican who was stripped of her committee assignments earlier this year, to deliver the keynote → Read More