The new rules mandate that anyone who paid at least $1,000 to engage in lobbying must report details of their work every two months, including when they meet with elected or appointed officials.

The two-term Republican state representative from Colorado Springs said he hates going to the Capitol every day, “but I know this is what God called me to do.” Now he’s running for governor.

In April 2025, Mayor Mike Johnston vowed that if the city took more than 180 days — or about six months — to process a construction application, it would refund the developer up to $10,000 in fees.

Details of the agreement were not immediately released.

Shannon Bird and Manny Rutinel are vying for the Democratic nomination in the 8th Congressional District, which covers northern suburbs and agricultural land and oil fields stretching to Greeley

Another Democratic primary in Colorado. Another wave of campaign mailers and attack ads that frequently, as far as the public can tell, emerged from a black hole.

In a letter to the community this week, Colorado’s second largest school district said no boys were competing on those teams — an