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Gov. Hickenlooper should match actions with his words

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jonathan Lockwood Communications Directorjonathan@compasscolorado.org 720-470-8233 Gov. Hickenlooper should match actions with his words DENVER (January 9, 2013) — Today, Kelly Maher, executive director of Compass Colorado, released the following statement on Gov. John Hickenlooper’s “State of the State” address:“Governor Hickenlooper continually calls to rise above politics and partisanship, but his actions thus

January 9th, 2014|All, Press Release|

Dems Blamed for Driving Magpul from Colorado with Onerous Gun Laws 

Valerie Richardson The Colorado Observer January 6, 2013 DENVER—Colorado Democrats, starting with Gov. John Hickenlooper, are coming under attack for driving homegrown Magpul Industries out of the state with last year’s gun- control push. The Erie-based company, which makes polymer firearms accessories, announced Thursday that it would move its corporate offices to Texas and its manufacturing facility to Wyoming.

January 6th, 2014|Blog|

House Democrats set 2014 agenda with a lack of self-awareness

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jonathan Lockwood Communications Directorjonathan@compasscolorado.org 720-470-8233 House Democrats set 2014 agenda with a lack of self-awareness DENVER (January 3, 2013) — Today, Kelly Maher, executive director of Compass Colorado released a statement on the House Democrats’ 2014 legislative agenda:“Two of the top three priorities the House Democrats announced in their 2014 legislative preview,

January 3rd, 2014|All, Press Release|

Democrats who claim job creation prioritization already cost CO jobs in 2014

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact:Jonathan LockwoodCommunications Directorjonathan@compasscolorado.org720-470-8233 Democrats who claim job creation prioritization already cost CO jobs in 2014 DENVER (January 2, 2013) — Just one week after Democratic leadership in Colorado claimed job creation as their top priority, Magpul Industries, a firearms accessory manufacturer, announced it will relocate its facilities from Colorado.The move comes as a direct result of

January 2nd, 2014|All, Press Release|

The 13 biggest stories of 2013 in Colorado politics

Eli StokolsFox 31December 26, 2013DENVER — It was a wild year in Colorado politics.Having solidified its party’s grip on power after a decade of electoral dominance, Democrats pursued an ambitiously progressive agenda at the Capitol this year.The blow-back that’s arisen as a result — lawmakers recalled over tougher gun laws, rural voters supporting a movement

December 26th, 2013|Blog|

Recalled state Sen. Giron considers CO Secretary of State run

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact:Jonathan LockwoodCommunications Director jonathan@compasscolorado.org720-470-8233 Recalled state Sen. Giron considers CO Secretary of State run DENVER (Dec. 19, 2013) — Recalled Democratic state Sen. Angela Giron has expressed interest in running for the position of Colorado Secretary of State.“It’s confounding to think that after being fired from the voters of her district now Senator Giron thinks

December 19th, 2013|All, Press Release|

Obamacare exchange still hovering at around half of worst-case projectionsNearly 50% of enrollees are over the age of 45

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact:Jonathan LockwoodCommunications Directorjonathan@compasscolorado.org720-470-8233 Obamacare exchange still hovering at around half of worst-case projectionsNearly 50% of enrollees are over the age of 45 DENVER (Dec. 17, 2013) — Colorado’s newest Obamacare exchange numbers are still far below worst-case projections. The exchange has enrolled only 23,009 individuals and Medicaid enrollees are up to 114,192.  The exchange had

December 17th, 2013|All, Press Release|

Zenzinger chosen to replace Sen. Hudak

Peter Marcus The Colorado Statesman December 16, 2013 Former Rep. Sara Gagliardi was stunned after fellow Senate District 19 Democrats on Tuesday night passed her over and elected Arvada City Councilwoman Rachel Zenzinger to replace Sen. Evie Hudak following her resignation last month. Hudak announced her resignation on Nov. 27 in the face of a

December 16th, 2013|Blog|

Ken Salazar creates “green” PAC with Louis Bacon

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact:Jonathan LockwoodCommunications Directorjonathan@compasscolorado.org720-470-8233Ken Salazar creates “green” PAC with Louis BaconDENVER (Dec. 12, 2013) — Today, former Colorado senator and Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar and east-coast hedge fund manager Louis Bacon announced they were teaming up to create a new political action committee focused on pro-conservation congressional candidates. Bacon has a long friendship with east-coast

December 15th, 2013|All|

Colorado Dems replace state senator with her former campaign manager

Greg Campbell The Daily Caller December 12, 2013 A Colorado Democratic vacancy committee voted to replace a state senator who was facing a tough recall election with what opponents call a carbon copy of the outgoing lawmaker. Evie Hudak, the third Colorado Democratic state senator to face a recall election over her support of new

December 12th, 2013|Blog|