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|

Zenzinger named to fill Hudak’s Colorado Senate seat

Denver Business JournalMark HardenRachel Zenzinger, an Arvada City Council member, has been named to fill the Colorado state Senate seat left vacant by the resignation of Evie Hudak.The choice was made late Tuesday by a committee of Democrats based in Hudak’s Senate District 19, which includes much of Westminster and Arvada.Zenzinger, 38, will hold the

December 11th, 2013|Blog|

Democrats choose Hudak’s campaign manager to take seat

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact:Jonathan LockwoodCommunications Directorjonathan@compasscolorado.org720-470-8233Democrats choose Hudak’s campaign manager to take seatDENVER (Dec. 10, 2013) — Today, the Democratic Senate vacancy committee, comprised of Democrat activists, chose Rachel Zenzinger, a member of the Arvada City Council, to replace former state Sen. Evie Hudak.  Hudak resigned November 27 to avoid recall.“Sen. Hudak’s constituents were hungry for

December 10th, 2013|All|

RACHEL ZENZINGER PICKED TO FILL EVIE HUDAK’S COLORADO SENATE SEAT

The Denver PostKurtis LeeWESTMINSTER — A Democratic vacancy committee on Tuesday night appointed Arvada City Councilwoman Rachel Zenzinger to fill a state Senate seat vacated by former Sen. Evie Hudak.The majority of the committee — which consists of about 70 party activists from within Senate District 19 — selected Zenzinger over former state Rep. Sara

December 10th, 2013|Blog|

DEMOCRATS APPOINT RACHEL ZENZINGER TO REPLACE RESIGNED STATE SENATOR EVIE HUDAK

ABC7Phil TenserDENVER – Democrats have named a successor for Colorado State Senator Evie Hudak, who resigned rather than face a possible recall election because of her support for new gun control measures.The Democratic Vacancy Committee convened Tuesday evening to nominate candidates and decided to appoint Rachel Zenzinger. She is Mayor Pro Tem and Councilmember for

December 10th, 2013|Blog|

Dems appoint Rachel Zenzinger to fill Hudak’s senate seat

Fox 31Eli StokolsWESTMINSTER, Colo. — A group of Democrats voted Tuesday night to appoint a relative political newcomer, Rachel Zenzinger, to fill the seat vacated when Evie Hudak resigned last month to avoid a likely recall against her.Zenzinger, 38, won 39 votes from a committee of 66 people, beating former state Rep. Sara Gagliardi, who

December 10th, 2013|Blog|

Coloradans want substantive outcome-driven reforms

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact:Jonathan LockwoodCommunications Directorjonathan@compasscolorado.org720-470-8233Coloradans want substantive outcome-driven reformsDENVER (November 5, 2013)—Compass Colorado, a coalition member of Coloradans for Real Education Reform, responded to the defeat of Amendment 66:“Colorado families spoke loud and clear,” said Kelly Maher, executive director of Compass Colorado. “We need substantive outcome-driven reforms to the educational system before we ask families

December 5th, 2013|All|