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09/01/2026

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08/29/2026

CO SoS-
Commentary/Fact Based

"Griswold faces criticism for corruption and incompetence |
By Dick Wadhams August 24, 2026 | updated 5 days ago

There is no statewide elected official going back decades who is as breathtakingly corrupt and incompetent as Secretary of State Jena Griswold, who is now running for attorney general of all things.

And compliant ruling Democrats know it. Their silence is nothing short of complicity with Griswold’s shameful political grift.
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CBS Colorado’s political reporter Shaun Boyd has exposed Griswold’s latest abuse of power, denying public access to taxpayer-paid-for documents critical of Griswold and the possible destruction of those documents.

Had it not been for the deep anti-Trump sentiment that dominated the 2018 election, the grossly unqualified Griswold would never have been elected to begin with. She unseated respected Republican Secretary of State Wayne Williams, who ran the office with nonpartisan competence and transparency.

It didn’t take long for Griswold to destroy what Williams had built. She ran off any career employees she did not deem sufficiently loyal to her blind political ambition.

The office had a proverbial revolving door of professional staff that she initially hired but who were quickly forced out. And, of course, they were required to sign nondisclosure agreements (NDAs) on their way out the door so they could not publicly talk about the deep dysfunction created by Griswold.

The office was such a mess after only two years that Griswold hired an outside firm in 2020, Sage River Consulting, to make “findings, conclusions and recommendations” for “leadership development.”

Former Deputy Secretary of State Suzanne Taheri, a prominent election law attorney who worked under Williams, found an invoice in public records that paid Sage River $25,000 for the 700-page report the firm produced for Griswold.

Taheri filed a public records request to see the taxpayer-funded report, but Griswold’s office said it did not have it. Taheri asked the office to get the report from Sage River, but she was denied.

Taheri had to go to Denver District Court, which ordered Griwold’s office to call Sage River and get the documents, but the firm claims all copies have been destroyed and are inaccessible.

Former employees of Griswold say that the documents do exist, but since the report was highly critical of Griswold, she refused to formally accept it so it would not be subject to open records requests like Taheri’s.

Nothing better defines Griswold’s shameful eight years as secretary of state than this sordid tale of incompetence and corruption." ...

There is no statewide elected official going back decades who is as breathtakingly corrupt and incompetent as Secretary of State Jena Griswold, who is now running for attorney general of all things.  And compliant ruling Democrats know it.  Their silence is nothing short of complicity with Griswo...

08/20/2026

Victor Marx, the Republican nominee for governor, took the spotlight Wednesday during the opening day of the Colorado Water Congress, laying out how he says the state should approach its water future. Marx told the standing-room-only audience in Steamboat Springs, reminding them that he holds water....

08/18/2026

Amanda Marcotte
Senior Writer
Published August 14, 2026 6:45AM (EDT)
Flock Safety cameras have many Americans seeing red. (Illustration by Salon / Getty Images / The Washington Post / SOPA Images)
Flock Safety cameras have many Americans seeing red. (Illustration by Salon / Getty Images / The Washington Post / SOPA Images)
In era when so much about the news is just plain depressing, what stands out about the burgeoning public rebellion against Flock security cameras is just how fun it all is. The artificial intelligence-powered surveillance cameras, which are sold by Flock Safety as mere “license plate readers” to local governments, have spurred a national cat-and-mouse game between vandals and cops that is being merrily followed on social media, mostly by people rooting for the vandals. City council meetings in which citizens swarm to protest paying for the cameras are the new must-see TV.
In Huntington, West Virginia, a small city in the heart of Appalachia, one man became an internet folk hero when he stood up at a city council meeting and said, “I’m not gonna waste your time; I’m kinda hungry. But one last thing: Every single Flock camera has about 2-3 pounds of copper and about 1-2 grams of gold. Do with that information what you will.” He then walked off in triumph.
By targeting Flock cameras, activists are building momentum for a larger rebellion against the tech industry — and against political leaders who are complicit in their assault on our freedoms.
As with opposition to AI-fueling data centers, the revolt against Flock cameras is drawing support from across the political spectrum, uniting Republicans and Democrats in red and blue America. Their frustration isn’t just rooted in annoyance at having surprise speeding tickets show up in the mail. Flock cameras have become a symbol of growing anger over the efforts by technology oligarchs to impose their dystopian fantasies on the country, replacing liberal democracy with a surveillance state. As Jill Lepore recently noted in Wired, it’s as if tech leaders read George Orwell’s “1984,” Aldous Huxley’s “Brave New World” and other sci-fi classics “as instruction manuals” rather than “cautionary tales.” By targeting Flock cameras, activists are building momentum for a larger rebellion against the tech industry — and against political leaders who are complicit in their assault on our freedoms.
Flock Safety embodies the dishonesty that has been the prevailing theme of tech corporate communications and marketing for at least the past decade. While the cameras are sold to the public as a banal traffic safety measure, they have prompted an outpouring of stories about how they’re being used to violate civil liberties and undermine democracy.
“Flock from the first has been quite deliberate in sequestering decision making processes — where these things are placed, what they gather and for whom — and the data gathered through them from the general public,” Adrian Daub told me. A comparative literature professor at Stanford University, his forthcoming book, “What Tech Calls Governing,” examines the increasingly authoritarian politics of Silicon Valley.
“The intersection with state actors is particularly worrisome,” Daub said. “Governments can outsource the dodgier aspects of data collection and use, while the private sector gets to disavow the obvious political implications of this kind of massive surveillance.”

People are sick of tech billionaires trying to control our lives

08/12/2026

CO SoS- Judge Orders records be turned over ...

From CBS News-

A Denver District Court judge has given Secretary of State Jena Griswold until Thursday to comply with an open records request, or she could be held in contempt.

08/11/2026

RICHARDSON REPORT
🚨 A rancher can lose money all year, sell land or cattle just to stay afloat—and suddenly Colorado calls him a “millionaire.”

That’s one of the realities buried beneath the sales pitch for Initiative 195. This isn’t simply about making “the wealthy pay more.” It’s a $2.7 billion tax increase that weakens TABOR’s uniform-rate protection and can hit farmers, ranchers, entrepreneurs, and small businesses especially hard.

Before anyone buys the slogan, understand the fine print. Read this week’s Richardson Report—and share it. (Read it here: https://buff.ly/5FBpSJn)

08/11/2026

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For Immediate Release
August 11, 2026

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ICYMI: REP. BOEBERT PASSES FOUR AMENDMENTS IN DEFENSE BILL

Washington D.C. - In case you missed it, Rep. Lauren Boebert (CO-04) passed four amendments to the Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act to strengthen the Colorado Air National Guard, protect military installations from drone threats, halt the Chinese Communist Party’s growing influence on college campuses, and prevent the acquisition of vehicles produced by child and slave labor.

“My amendments strengthen our national security, protect American freedom, and give our service members the tools they need to succeed,” said Rep. Boebert.

Modernize Colorado’s Air National Guard
• Requires the Secretary of the Air Force to present a comprehensive plan to modernize the 140th Wing of the Colorado Air National Guard at Buckley Space Force Base. The 140th still flies aging 1980s-era F-16s that lack modern radar and mission systems. Without recapitalization, the Wing’s aircraft face retirement and put homeland defense at risk.
Secure Military Bases from Drone Threats
• Requires the Secretary of War to outline a plan to secure all U.S. military installations against drone threats. Cheap, high-speed drones are now a serious combat and intelligence threat. This amendment ensures America adapts and keeps our service members safe.
Expose CCP Influence on College Campuses
• Forces the Department of War to report on any college or university that has received War Department funding and hosted a Confucius Institute. These CCP-backed institutes have operated for more than two decades as intelligence and propaganda tools. This amendment exposes their presence.
Ban Vehicles Made with Child and Slave Labor
• Prohibits the acquisition, procurement, or lease of non-tactical electric vehicles containing any component produced by child or slave labor. Much of the cobalt used in EV batteries comes from places where child labor and slavery are common. This amendment pushes industry toward American critical minerals and advances true energy independence.
Background: The House of Representatives passed the Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) in late July. The NDAA is Congress’s annual defense policy bill. It sets priorities, provides authorities, and recommends funding levels for the Department of War, military personnel, weapons systems, research and development, operations, military construction, and related national security programs.

Full text of the amendments can be found HERE.

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08/11/2026

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08/11/2026

Senator John Carson 's SB-132 "Magnus Law," passed committee today. This bill requires law enforcement to offer a voluntary alcohol breath test when a driver is involved in a crash resulting in death or serious bodily injury. This bill was brought on due to the tragic death of Magnus White, 17, a cyclist who was struck and killed by a motorist in July 2023.