Colorado ballot initiative would guarantee the right to school choice
The impact of the measure -- Amendment 80 -- will largely depend on how the Colorado legislature, and courts, interpret it if it passes.
The impact of the measure -- Amendment 80 -- will largely depend on how the Colorado legislature, and courts, interpret it if it passes.
Republican challenger Gabe Evans is taking on incumbent Rep. Yadira Caraveo, a Democrat, in Colorado's 8th Congressional District. In an attack ad Evans is being labeled as a MAGA extremist. Political Reporter Shaun Boyd gives the ad in the Congressional race a Reality Check. Read Boyd's sources below: https://electgabeevans.com/issues/american-values/ https://coloradocommunitymedia.com/2004/03/11/letters-to-the-editor-63/ https://ivoterguide.com/candidate/61541/race/8647/election/950 https://www.sos.state.co.us/pubs/elections/Initiatives/ballot/contacts/2024.html https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7JurL5LZ5HM https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8467 https://caraveo.house.gov/media/press-releases/congresswoman-caraveo-announces-slate-bipartisan-bills-supporting-rural https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/4603/all-info https://caraveo.house.gov/media/press-releases/congresswoman-caraveo-introduces-bipartisan-bill-expand-childcare-rural https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/1867 https://caraveo.house.gov/sites/evo-subsites/caraveo.house.gov/files/evo-media-document/2024.02.01-letter-to-potus-on-lng-export-ban.pdf https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/202452?Page=2 https://www.politico.com/news/2024/07/01/judge-blocks-biden-lng-pause-00166157 https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/2882
A hard hitting ad in one of the most competitive political races in the country -- Colorado's 8th Congressional District -- gets a Reality Check by CBS Colorado Political Reporter Shaun Boyd. Rep. Yadira Caraveo is facing Gabe Evans in the November general election. Read her sources below. iVoterGuide, Gabe Evans, 2022 General, accessed 7/22/2024 Freedom Voter Guide, Gabe Evans, captured 3/6/2023 via WebArchive https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/2023a_188_signed.pdf https://www.kff.org/womens-health-policy/dashboard/abortion-in-the-u-s-dashboard/ Freedom Voter Guide, Gabe Evans, captured 3/6/2023 via WebArchive https://electgabeevans.com/issues/american-values/
Incumbent Democrat Rep. Yadira Caraveo is facing Republican challenger Gabe Evans in the November general election in Colorado's 8th Congressional District. Attack ads have taken up the issue of immigration in the race. Read Political Reporter Shaun Boyd's sources below: H.R.2 - 118th Congress (2023-2024): Secure the Border Act of 2023 | Congress.gov | Library of Congress Final Vote Results for Roll Call 209 (house.gov) State & Local Elected Letter for Immigrant Inclusion - September 2021_FINAL - Google Docs SB20-083_vote_5A8524 | Colorado General Assembly Prohibit Courthouse Civil Arrest | Colorado General Assembly Protect Colorado Residents From Federal Government Overreach | Colorado General Assembly Enhance Law Enforcement Integrity | Colorado General Assembly Bond Reform | Colorado General Assembly H.R.2882 - 118th Congress (2023-2024): Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 | Congress.gov | Library of Congress Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives - Vote Details H.R.467 - 118th Congress (2023-2024): HALT Fentanyl Act | Congress.gov | Library of Congress Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives - Vote Details Offense Level For Controlled Substance Possession | Colorado General Assembly
CBS News Colorado Political Specialist Shaun Boyd gives ads for Congressional District 8 a Reality Check.
What will the fallout be from the Tina Peters sentencing this week? CBS Colorado Political Reporter Shaun Boyd asked political analysts Republican Dick Wadhams and Democrat Mike Dino to share their perspective. They also discussed the VP Debate and the 8th Congressional district race between Rep. Yadira Caraveo and Gabe Evans.
The races in Colorado 8th and 3rd Congressional District were among the topics covered in this week's political discussion with CBS Colorado Political Reporter Shaun Boyd and political analysts Mike Dino and Dick Wadhams.
Watch a conversation led by CBS Colorado political reporter Shaun Boyd about the latest political news in Denver and across the state.
People in Colorado from both major parties have varying opinions about ranked choice voting in Colorado.
Democrats and Republicans in Colorado worked together during the special session. Watch Left, Right, Center for analysis of the outcome, as well as a look at the drama surrounding the state Republican party's vote to remove its chairman.
Congresswoman Lauren Boebert was pulled over for speeding on Vail Pass this year and failed to pay her ticket on time.
Trump's lawyers say a recent Supreme Court decision on presidential immunity means certain evidence and testimony should not have been allowed in his trial.
The planning is coordinated, and some of the statements are pre-written, two sources tell CBS News.
Biden's campaign indirectly admits it's been polling Vice President Kamala Harris at the top of the ticket, in the wake of the president's unsteady debate.
Senate Democrats met with top Biden advisers amid calls for the White House to do more to reassure the party about his fitness and path to reelection after his unsteady debate.
The IRS says its push to step up audits on wealthy tax cheats is paying off, with the agency recovering more than $1 billion.
A defiant President Biden sought to allay fears, telling reporters, "I've gotta finish this job, because there's so much at stake."
Project 2025, a blueprint for the next Republican president, proposes major economic changes that could impact millions of Americans.
Senator Peter Welch joins nearly a dozen House Democrats publicly calling on President Biden to end his candidacy.
Ukraine has long sought to join NATO, which would afford it much greater protection against Russia and other adversaries.
House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries plans to convey his caucus' growing concerns about President Biden's campaign directly to the president.
In a New York Times op-ed, George Clooney warned Democrats about their chances if they move forward with President Biden. "We are not going to win in November with this president," he wrote.
Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez introduced articles of impeachment against Supreme Court Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito.
Despite Biden's assertions he's not stepping aside, top Democrats still suggest his future on the ticket remains undecided. Top donor and actor George Clooney is also calling on him to exit race.
The Heritage Foundation's Project 2025 includes a detailed blueprint for the next Republican president to usher in a sweeping overhaul of the executive branch.
A Republican currently represents Colorado's 3rd Congressional District. Jeff Hurd would like to replace her.
A Republican currently represents Colorado's 3rd Congressional District. Adam Frisch would like to replace her.
After teasing a visit to Colorado, former President Donald Trump's campaign announced Monday night he would indeed be coming.
The impact of the measure -- Amendment 80 -- will largely depend on how the Colorado legislature, and courts, interpret it if it passes.
In a sign of how competitive the race in Colorado's 8th Congressional District is, U.S. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson made his second visit to the district in seven weeks to raise money and support for Republican Gabe Evans.
The top of Vail Pass along I-70 is home to one of the busiest winter recreation areas in one of the busiest national forests; therefore, you also get an incredibly busy rest stop area.
For the first time, the victim in the case shared her story with CBS News Colorado's Dillon Thomas who first reported the case.
What if putting a farm in a box could feed people in food-insecure areas and increase sustainability? One Sedalia-based company says it's doing just that.
Colorado's Supreme Court dismissed a lawsuit on Tuesday against baker Jack Phillips who refused to bake a cake for a transgender woman.
Thick wildfire smoke blanketed the Front Range across Denver Tuesday morning. Smoke will gradually clear Tuesday afternoon and evening, but another round is expected overnight.
For the first time, the victim in the case shared her story with CBS News Colorado's Dillon Thomas who first reported the case.
A Republican currently represents Colorado's 3rd Congressional District. Jeff Hurd would like to replace her.
A Republican currently represents Colorado's 3rd Congressional District. Adam Frisch would like to replace her.
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Astronaut Jose Hernandez speaks to students at MSU Denver about making history in the space program.
The Colorado Buffaloes are coming off a bye week with a three-game winning streak, and the team is looking to keep those wins coming.
The Broncos scored 34 unanswered points after falling behind 10-0 early on. Surtain had a 100-yard interception return for a touchdown off starter Gardner Minshew and also picked off backup quarterback Aidan O'Connell.
On Friday, Mountain Vista earned its first-ever win against Valor Christian in blowout fashion, 62-21. The team had been 0-8 against the Valor Christian Eagles before the game.
While preparing for the upcoming NBA season, Washington Wizards' Jared Butler is tackling a personal goal off the court—learning to swim.
Christina Gonzales is this week's Orange Zone Denver Broncos superfan who reflects on how she turned her husband into a fan for the orange and blue.
Hurricane Milton was barreling across the Gulf of Mexico as a powerful Category 5 storm on a path headed toward Tampa, Florida.
The airline is dropping the temperature on food served to economy-class passengers on all transatlantic flights.
The attorneys general of more than a dozen states and Washington D.C. claim TikTok falsely claims its platform is safe for children.
The traditional holiday shopping period between Thanksgiving and Christmas is almost one week shorter this year.
The rule issued by the Biden administration in 2022 seeks to subject unserialized ghost guns to the same requirements as commercially made firearms.
"If you're under evacuation orders, you should evacuate now, now — you should have already evacuated. It's a matter of life and death," President Biden said.
The rule issued by the Biden administration in 2022 seeks to subject unserialized ghost guns to the same requirements as commercially made firearms.
The EPA estimates that nine million homes in the U.S. have lead pipes.
Donald Trump says he'll make a campaign stop in Colorado this week and will speak at a rally in Aurora.
The deadline to register to vote in Colorado in this year's general election is coming soon. And according to the Colorado Secretary of State's Office, "how you register to vote will impact how you receive your ballot."
Living in extended-stay hotels, often a last resort for low-income families trying to avoid homelessness, can lead to or exacerbate various children's physical and mental health issues, advocates say.
The CDC will urge Americans to "reconsider nonessential travel" to Rwanda.
Dirty sodas, which combines your favorite soft drink with creamer, syrups and more, are all over social media. Here's what experts say about the ingredients.
For decades, widely used pulse oximeters have underestimated the oxygen needs of darker-skinned patients. Will the FDA's new guidelines fix that?
On the top of the steps of Colorado's state capitol Saturday were those who want the state to restrict gender-affirming care access to adults. At the bottom of the steps was a small crowd advocating for trans rights.
What if putting a farm in a box could feed people in food-insecure areas and increase sustainability? One Sedalia-based company says it's doing just that.
The airline is dropping the temperature on food served to economy-class passengers on all transatlantic flights.
The attorneys general of more than a dozen states and Washington D.C. claim TikTok falsely claims its platform is safe for children.
The traditional holiday shopping period between Thanksgiving and Christmas is almost one week shorter this year.
A business owner in Old Town Fort Collins is calling on the city to further enforce nuisance laws.
Some law enforcement agencies say they are scrambling as they try to figure out what to do after some state grants to fight fentanyl trafficking ended in June.
After more than five months, a city-commissioned investigation into the use of comp time by top Denver Fire Department commanders is "nearing its conclusion," according to a mayor's spokesperson.
After years of homes being flooded and damaged in one of its oldest neighborhoods, Johnstown has agreed to spend $1 million to install a new storm sewer and address the ongoing problem.
On a sunny Thursday afternoon in September, former sportscaster Mark McIntosh met the woman he described as "an angel in my midst."
Former RTD Police Chief Joel Fitzgerald, who separated from the agency last week, was fired according to a Colorado licensing database.