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Investigation reveals crony-contortions behind hotel tax scheme

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact:Kelly MaherExecutive Directorokmaher@gmail.com303-522-4188 Investigation reveals crony-contortions behind hotel tax scheme DENVER (August 13, 2014) - An explosive investigation released by The Colorado Springs Gazette this weekend revealed yet more details of the bizarre crony-contortions behind the controversial Gaylord Hotel project in Aurora, Colorado. The project included new special tax districts called “enhanced taxing districts” created by

August 14th, 2014|All|

Romanoff led students on “chalking” expedition to Coffman’s office

Complete ColoradoTodd ShepherdAugust 13, 2014 On June 27, former Colorado Speaker of the House Andrew Romanoff oversaw a group of volunteers chalking the sidewalk of the government district office of U.S. Representative Mike Coffman in protest over immigration issues. The political protest ended when the building manager, Quyet Dang, arrived in the parking lot and

August 13th, 2014|Blog, In The News|

Hickenlooper Doesn’t Want To ‘Piss Off’ DC Big-Wigs On Keystone

Daily CallerGreg CampbellAugust 7, 2014 Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper didn’t help his reputation as a weak leader when he told the Rocky Mountain Energy Summit why he wouldn’t express an opinion on the Keystone XL Pipeline.“I’ve avoided taking a position because it’s just going to piss off a lot of people in Washington that I

August 7th, 2014|Blog|

Polis tries to save Governor’s face on fracking initiatives, fails

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact:Kelly MaherExecutive Directorokmaher@gmail.com303-522-4188 Polis tries to save Governor’s face on fracking initiatives, fails DENVER (August 4, 2014) – Today, at a joint press conference with Governor John Hicknelooper and Congressman Jared Polis, it became apparent that Polis, lacking the support needed to pass his job-killing fracking ban in November, tried to give political cover

August 4th, 2014|All|

Hickenlooper’s chief of staff leaving in November for new post

The Denver PostLynn BartlesJune 26, 2014 Gov. John Hickenlooper announced Thursday that Roxane White, his chief of staff known throughout state government for her tough persona and influence, is leaving after the election in November to oversee a national nursing program serving first-time moms living in poverty.White served as Hickenlooper's chief of staff when he

June 26th, 2014|Blog|

BOB BEAUPREZ WINS REPUBLICAN GUBERNATORIAL PRIMARY

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Samantha Davis 970-980-5122 Bob Beauprez Wins Republican Gubernatorial Primary Republicans Unite Against Hickenlooper DENVER (June 24, 2014) – Tonight, Bob Beauprez won the 2014 Republican primary election and will challenge Gov. John Hickenlooper in November. Upon the results, Compass Colorado offers the following statement. “Tomorrow is a new day in which

June 26th, 2014|All|

Bob Beauprez gets second act in Colorado politics, wins GOP gubernatorial primary

Associated PressIvan MorenoJune 24, 2014 DENVER - Republican voters on Tuesday opted for U.S. Rep. Bob Beauprez to challenge Democratic Gov. John Hickenlooper in November, pinning their hopes to end a long electoral drought in Colorado on a candidate who lost his previous gubernatorial bid by 17 points.Beauprez, a buffalo rancher who grew up working

June 24th, 2014|Blog|

PRO-HICK ADS DRAW YAWNS FROM ETHICS PANELISTS

The Colorado ObserverValerie Richardson June 10, 2014 DENVER — The same Democratic group that picked up the tab last year for Gov. John Hickenlooper at an Aspen conference is reportedly now running campaign ads on his behalf, but members of the state’s ethics commission say that’s not a problem. The Independent Ethics Commission agreed Monday

June 10th, 2014|Blog|

COMPASS COLORADO FILES MOTION IN HICKENLOOPER ETHICS COMPLAINT

Law Week ColoradoJune 10, 2014 Compass Colorado’s legal team filed a motion to supplement the record in the ethics complaint it filed in 2013 against Democrat Governor John Hickenlooper on Monday. In April, the Independent Ethics Commission voted to dismiss Compass Colorado’s complaint against Hickenlooper, but the IEC has not yet issued its order formalizing

June 10th, 2014|Blog|

COMPASS FILES A MOTION TO SUPPLEMENT RECORD IN HICKENLOOPER ETHICS COMPLAINT

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Samantha Davis 970-980-5122 Compass Files a Motion to Supplement Record in Hickenlooper Ethics Complaint Additional evidence suggests that Democratic Governors Association fundraiser may have been partisan, as Compass originally suggested DENVER (June 9, 2014)– Today, Compass Colorado’s legal team filed a motion to supplement the record in the ethics complaint it

June 10th, 2014|All|

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