Brandon Rittiman
9NEWS.com
Denver, CO, United States
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Hemp farmers in Colorado applaud Senate farm bill that legalizes it
Colorado's hemp farmers are growing excited at the possibility their crop will once again become legal under federal law, as the U.S. Senate passed a farm bill that includes legalizing hemp. → Read More
Expect an expensive Colorado governor race
The major party candidates for governor of Colorado spent a hefty amount of cash just trying to win their respective nominations and the spending to come could dwarf anything in the state's history. → Read More
Coffman traveling border to view Trump’s ‘terrible mistake’
Rep. Mike Coffman (R-Colorado) also called for President Donald Trump to fire his senior advisor Stephen Miller. → Read More
Truth Test: Walker Stapleton's a ‘fourth-generation Coloradan’ from Connecticut
Republican front runner for governor Walker Stapleton is campaigning on the idea that he's a "fourth-generation Coloradan," but he was born and raised on the East Coast. → Read More
Can Colorado's candidates for governor promise 100 percent renewable energy?
Two of the Democratic candidates for governor are campaigning on a promise to make Colorado a state that runs on "100 percent renewable energy." At least, that's the version that fits on a bumper sticker. → Read More
Hickenlooper says race to replace him went ‘below the belt’
"Seeing my face used in a negative ad after I had pretty clearly stated what I thought about it, I thought that was hitting below the belt," Hickenlooper said in a Wednesday news conference at the state Capitol. "I didn't think it was fair." → Read More
Truth Test: Democrats race gets dirtier despite pledge
Some would call what Police did a smear -- the kind of smear both these candidates promised they wouldn't allow in this race. → Read More
Independents get to vote, but will they?
Due to a new change in Colorado law approved by voters in 2016, unaffiliated voters will get both the Democratic and Republican party primary ballots in the mail, but are only allowed to complete one of them. → Read More
Truth Test: Was Stapleton ‘caught lying?’
Saying someone is lying is a strong accusation. Is it fair to use against Walker Stapleton for an ad he's been airing for weeks? → Read More
Truth Test: when there’s an attack in a ‘clean’ campaign
You might have heard about an ad attack ad supporting Cary Kennedy during Monday's televised 9NEWS debate. → Read More
Colorado’s June primary election: what you need to know
Colorado's new election laws mean more than a million additional voters can participate in this year's June primary election—here's a guide to all of it. → Read More
Tax-for-roads ballot question still on the table
If neither measure is passed by Colorado voters in 2018, the state legislature has approved an alternate measure for the 2019 ballot → Read More
How to get a brand-new 2-bedroom condo for $300k in downtown Denver
All you have to do is win a lottery… and agree to 25 years of restrictions. → Read More
Truth Test: Walker Stapleton oversells Trump bonafides
Colorado Treasurer and candidate for governor Walker Stapleton claims he stopped a tax increase, beat back single-payer healthcare and went out on a limb for tax reform. → Read More
Truth Test: So about Polis’ push for universal kindergarten...
Jared Polis, who's running for governor, is trying to sell you on the idea that he's the guy to make universal pre-school and kindergarten happen. → Read More
‘It was never about the party:’ Rep. Winter going back to Stoney’s
Stoney's was where State Step. Steve Lebsock (D-Thornton) is accused of repeatedly harassing fellow Rep. Faith Winter (D-Westminster). → Read More
Transportation deal could give voters 3 choices
They've agreed to spend $495 million in next year's budget on transportation and another $150 million the following year—with 70 percent going to CDOT, 15 percent to local governments, and 15 percent to "multimodal" transportation. → Read More
Dems twist GOP senator’s suicide remark out of context
A fellow Republican senator called it "a pretty low blow." → Read More
9 numbers to help you understand Denver's affordable homes mess
The problems plaguing Denver's affordable homes program are complicated to say the least, so here are nine numbers to help you better understand the situation. → Read More
GOP fights over ‘red flag’ gun bill as first vote nears
The red flag law would allow law enforcement, family members, or household members to report someone who they believe is a danger to themselves or others if allowed access to firearms. → Read More