Colorado Voters Say Yes To A Paid Family And Medical Leave Program
The measure had the support of 57 percent of voters as of 9:30 p.m., with a sizable lead of nearly 400,000 votes.
One Of Colorado’s Most Confusing Ballot Measures Is Worth Hundreds Of Millions Of Dollars
For local officials, especially in rural areas, repealing the Gallagher Amendment is their best chance to stave off difficult budget cuts. But for voters struggling with housing costs, the trade-offs aren’t simple.
What We’re Watching For
Obviously the big headlines on election night will be who wins and who loses, which ballot measures pass and which fail. But elections also tell a story — about where the state is now, and where it might be headed. And that’s what our Purplish team looks ahead to in this, our last episode before the election!
Polis Announces One-Time $375 Payments For Unemployed Coloradans During Coronavirus Pandemic
The governor said the payments are necessary after it was clear Congress was unlikely to pass another COVID-19 relief package before the election.
Why Nicotine Taxes Are Making Strange Political Alliances In Colorado
“I haven’t even decided how I’m voting on this yet — which is the only reason why I haven’t turned my ballot in, to be honest.”
The Deadline To Mail Your Colorado Ballot Back Has Passed. Find A Drop Box, Or Vote In Person
Voters should drop their ballots at drop boxes or voting centers in the final week of election to ensure they’re counted.
On Voter Turnout, And Attempted Voter Turn-Offs
More than a million people have already cast ballots in Colorado. The Purplish team digs into who they are and what’s motivating them to get it done so early. At the same time that lots of people are voting, there are also a lot of rumors flying about alleged attempts to prevent that from happening. A special guest joins to help separate fact from fiction.
How A Fatal Shooting At Political Rallies In Denver Fueled An Online Culture War
On Saturday, Oct. 10, a shouting match near the Denver Central Library ended with a burst of pepper spray and a fatal gunshot in broad daylight. The victim: Lee Keltner. The shooter: Matthew Dolloff. Keltner and Dolloff would likely be unknown to one another — and the rest of the country — had it not been for the collision of political forces in downtown Denver that day. But now they are at the heart of a conflict among groups whose names differ depending on whom you ask: patriots and communists, fascists and Antifa, left and right.
Grand Lake Ballots Rescued From East Troublesome Fire Evacuation Zone
A bipartisan team retrieved ballots from Grand Lake, but now an elections center is under a pre-evacuation notice.
Polis Executive Order Puts Another Hold On Many Colorado Evictions
The new order adds protections for renters, including those whose leases have expired.
Polis Suspends Late Rent Fees Until 2021
The order supplements the CDC moratorium on evictions, which says that landlords can’t carry out evictions for non-payment through Dec. 31.
Health Care May Be Key To Win Colorado’s Senate Seat. What’s The John Hickenlooper Position?
Hickenlooper has said his goal is to achieve universal health care coverage, which he claims is possible through a “national public opinion.”
Here’s The Story Behind Cory Gardner’s Pointed Ethics Jabs At John Hickenlooper
The ethics complaints against Hickenlooper started during his final year in office as governor when a Republican-backed group obtained details through public records requests about numerous trips he took.
Health Care May Be Key To Win Colorado’s Senate Seat. So Where Does Cory Gardner Stand?
Gardner supported all three of the Republicans’ major attempts to demolish the Affordable Care Act in 2017, including efforts to repeal it and to replace it.
Election Grab Bag
You know we’re getting close — the whole Purplish team is finally together in the studio for the first time.
Colorado Politicians Mix Accusations And Calls For Calm After Denver Shooting
Speculation about the killing immediately flooded social media, urged on by right-wing influencers and amplified by conservative politicians
