CO: Campaign Finance Reform/Money in Pol
Tracking foreign interests in Colorado political campaigns
Despite federal laws that prohibit campaign contributions by people who are not United States citizens, foreign-influenced corporations and their …
Rastreando intereses extranjeros en campañas políticas de Colorado
A pesar de las leyes federales que prohíben las contribuciones de campaña por parte de personas que no son ciudadanos estadounidenses…
Report: Women’s Rights a Canary in Coal Mine for Democracy
By Jennifer Weiss-Wolf for Ms. Magazine.Broadcast version by Eric Galatas for Colorado News Connection reporting for the Ms. Magazine-Public News …
Older Coloradans Press Congress to Lower Drug Prices
It's been two months since the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Build Back Better Act, which includes reforms that aim to bring down …
MLK "Marade" Spotlights Drive to Protect Voting Rights
As Democrats in Congress struggle to get enough votes to pass new federal voter protections, Denver's annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day "Marade" - a …
Colorado's Mail-In Voting System in National Spotlight
DENVER -- A majority of voters across party lines say they want the option to mail in their ballots during the pandemic, according to a recent …
Corporate Tax Avoidance Continues Under New Code
DENVER - In the first year of the Trump administration's new tax law, 91 Fortune 500 companies didn't pay a dime in federal income tax, according to …
Colorado Takes Steps to Limit Influence of Money in Politics
LAKEWOOD, Colo. – As the nation marks the ninth anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court's Citizens United decision, Coloradans are making strides …
Report: Municipal Broadband Could Protect Consumer Privacy
DENVER – As Congress considers remedies for large-scale privacy breaches by Cambridge Analytica and Facebook, a recent report suggests that …
Report: Politics Trump Science for Ten Endangered Species
DENVER – Pressure from special interests is undermining policy decisions about wildlife conservation, according to a report from the Endangered …
Ballot Measure Targets Campaign Finance Rules for 2018 Elections
DENVER – As Coloradans cast their ballots today, a grassroots effort to limit the influence of big money in politics is setting its sights on …
Coloradans to Gather Saturday to "Make Democracy Work"
DENVER – On Saturday, people from across Colorado who are concerned about the role of money in politics will meet in Denver for a "Making …