The Colorado ObserverValerie RichardsonDENVER—The Independent Ethics Commission agreed Monday to proceed with an ethics complaint against Gov. John Hickenlooper, then raised more questions by punting the political hot potato to the Attorney General’s office.The commission agreed that Kyle Dumler, the Attorney General’s representative to the commission, will conduct the investigation into the complaint regarding Hickenlooper’s
The Pueblo ChieftainA.P.DENVER — The state Independent Ethics Commission has voted to proceed on an ethics complaint against Gov. John Hickenlooper by calling for further review without indicating a violation occurred.The conservative political group Compass Colorado claims Hickenlooper violated a gift-ban provision by allowing the Democratic Governors Association to pick up costs for a conference
The Denver PostLynn BartelsThe state Independent Ethics Commission on Monday unanimously voted to proceed with an ethics complaint filed against Gov. John Hickenlooper, a step that calls for further review but is not an indication a violation occurred.The decision was announced after the commission met in executive session to review the complaint and deemed it
The New AmericanDave BohonSupporters of ObamaCare have resorted to what some critics say is sleazy advertising in an effort to convince young people to sign up for the socialized healthcare program. In one ad, produced by ProgressNow Colorado and the Colorado Consumer Health Initiative, a young woman holding a packet of birth control pills can
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Jonathan LockwoodCommunications Directorjonathan@compasscolorado.org720-470-8233Statement regarding finding by Independent Ethics Commission on Compass’ Hickenlooper complaintDENVER (November 18, 2013)— The Independent Ethics Commission today decided to refer a complaint filed on behalf of Compass Colorado against Governor Hickenlooper for further review to Attorney General John Suthers.“We look forward to further review of this complaint,” said Kelly Maher,
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Jonathan LockwoodCommunications Directorjonathan@compasscolorado.org720-470-8233What’s good enough for Obama is good enough for UdallDENVER (November 14, 2013)— Today, President Obama announced a plan that would allow Americans to keep their plans for one year, a plan supported by U.S. Senator Mark Udall.“The President’s announcement comes as no surprise,” said Kelly Maher, executive director of Compass Colorado. “He
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Jonathan LockwoodCommunications Directorjonathan@compasscolorado.org720-470-8233“Unmitigated failure”: Obamacare enrollment numbers underscore systemic problemsDENVER (November 13, 2013)—Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released Obamacare enrollee numbers totaling just over 106,000 people, only 27,000 of whom did so through the exchange websites. Those numbers pale in comparison to the 4.8 million people who have been kicked
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Jonathan LockwoodCommunications Directorjonathan@compasscolorado.org720-470-8233ProgressNow & CCHI marginalize women’s health issues with latest wave of “educational” adsDENVER (November 12, 2013)—Today, the ProgressNow Colorado Education and Colorado Consumer Health Initiative’s project “Got Insurance,” debuted its latest wave of offensive advertisements, purportedly created to “educate” women.“This inflammatory ad campaign is desperately trying to distract from the
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Jonathan LockwoodCommunications Directorjonathan@compasscolorado.org720-470-8233Obamacare kills nearly 250k Colorado health plansDENVER (November 6, 2013)—Nearly a quarter million Coloradans have been thrown off their health care plans as of November 1, as reported by 9 News‘ Kyle Clark today. Only 3,408 have signed up for private plans under the exchanges thus far.While promoting Obamacare across Colorado, U.S. Senator Mark Udall promised Coloradans if they liked
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Jonathan LockwoodCommunications Directorjonathan@compasscolorado.org720-470-8233Billionaire Bloomberg’s back trying to buy Colorado politicsDENVER (October 28, 2013)— Compass Colorado today reacted to the news that New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg and his friends Bill and Melinda Gates gave a million dollars each to the nearly billion dollar-a-year tax increase known as Amendment 66:“Billionaire New York Mayor Michael
