Phil Weiser
Bennet, Weiser spar in second Dem debate for governor, find common ground on many issues
DENVER | Colorado’s two Democratic candidates for governor, Sen. Michael Bennet and Attorney General Phil Weiser, traded barbs and underscored how they aligned on many policies during their second formal debate leading up to the June 30 Democratic primary election. The hour-long debate, sponsored by 9News, The Denver Gazette, and Colorado Politics, came two days […]
Kirkmeyer, Bottoms blast Victor Marx as ‘unfit’ and ‘corrupt’ during GOP gubernatorial debate
DENVER | Colorado Springs ministry leader Victor Marx faced his two rivals for the Colorado Republican Party’s nomination for governor in a debate for the first time on Tuesday night, and quickly found himself the target of stinging criticism from both of them. “You can’t keep your word. I can’t trust you,” state Sen. Barbara […]
EDITORIAL: Aurora needs an alternative to shooting people having a mental crisis
An observation last week from the city’s police reform monitor is both spot on and dead wrong. That it comes from the paid agent overseeing the city’s reform efforts to prevent police from using excessive force, is problematic. IntegrAssure’s recent report correctly points to the glaring fact that the mental health system in Aurora, and […]
Aurora police shooting of Black man during traffic infraction under review by grand jury
EDITOR’S NOTE: Be advised that the officer worn video contains graphic language and graphic shooting violence. AURORA | An Arapahoe County grand jury will decide whether an Aurora police officer acted legally when he shot a Black man during a traffic altercation last summer. “Following completion of the (Critical Incident Response Team) investigation and this […]
Candidates for Colorado governor address business lobby concerns in Glendale
This story was first published at Colorado Newsline. DENVER | Two Democrats and two Republicans pitched their campaigns for Colorado governor to a roomful of business leaders in Glendale on Wednesday, offering different visions for the state but finding plenty to agree about — with the business community and with each other. Democratic U.S. Sen. […]
PERRY: Attorneys for the offense — AG candidates lash out at Polis for Tina Peters clemency
The lawyers in the room Saturday at Community College of Aurora weren’t having any of Gov. Jared Polis’ talk about convict Tina Peters being punished with too much prison for just her crazy talk protected by the First Amendment. “Tina Peters abused her office and undercut election integrity and engaged in public corruption,” Boulder DA […]
Bennet, Weiser face tough questions on Worker Protection Act in Colorado
This story was first published at Colorado Newsline. DENVER | A broad coalition of Colorado labor unions and faith groups brought the two Democratic candidates for governor to the stage at a church in Lakewood Sunday for a forum with an unusual twist. U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet and Attorney General Phil Weiser, contenders in a […]
Bennet, Weiser clash on experience, leadership in 1st televised debate
This story was produced as part of the Colorado Capitol News Alliance. It first appeared at cpr.org. DENVER | Democratic gubernatorial candidates U.S Sen. Michael Bennet and Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser faced off this week in their first televised debate ahead of the June 30 primary election. During the hour-long live broadcast sponsored by […]
Bennet, Weiser clash on experience, leadership in 1st televised debate
This story was produced as part of the Colorado Capitol News Alliance. It first appeared at cpr.org. DENVER | Democratic gubernatorial candidates U.S Sen. Michael Bennet and Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser faced off this week in their first televised debate ahead of the June 30 primary election. During the hour-long live broadcast sponsored by […]
Bennet, Weiser clash on experience, leadership in 1st televised debate
This story was produced as part of the Colorado Capitol News Alliance. It first appeared at cpr.org. DENVER | Democratic gubernatorial candidates U.S Sen. Michael Bennet and Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser faced off this week in their first televised debate ahead of the June 30 primary election. During the hour-long live broadcast sponsored by […]