Jason Salzman
@jasonsalzman.bsky.social
Editor, Colorado Times Recorder.
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Over half of the initiatives which could be put to Colorado voters in 2026 have been spawned by a single dark money group, a Colorado Times Recorder analysis has found.
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Analysis: Conservative Dark Money Group Dominates Colorado's Ballot Initiative Process for 2026
Ostensibly, ballot initiatives are meant as a way for the average citizen to create political change without the Legislature. But over half of the initiatives which could be put to...
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November 21, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Over half of the initiatives which could be put to Colorado voters in 2026 have been spawned by a single dark money group, a Colorado Times Recorder analysis has found.
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Only one of Colorado's members of congress appears in the recently released Epstein emails -- and the story of how she got there highlights the corrosive effects of money on politics, writes columnist @loganmdavis.bsky.social
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DAVIS: Which Member of Colorado's Congressional Delegation is Mentioned in the Epstein Emails?
You haven’t seen this reported anywhere yet, but a member of Colorado’s congressional delegation is mentioned in the tranche of emails released by the House Oversight Committee from Jeffrey Epstein’s....
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November 18, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Only one of Colorado's members of congress appears in the recently released Epstein emails -- and the story of how she got there highlights the corrosive effects of money on politics, writes columnist @loganmdavis.bsky.social
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No. There’s no way Rs in Congress go for 3 years, let alone that long with no reform. The most I’ve seen any Rs said they’d support is 1-2 years.
November 13, 2025 at 7:38 PM
No. There’s no way Rs in Congress go for 3 years, let alone that long with no reform. The most I’ve seen any Rs said they’d support is 1-2 years.
@caitlynkim.bsky.social reports that DeGette said that “Democratic party leaders are trying to get enough signatures for a discharge petition on a three-year extension of the premium enhanced tax credit.” Will CO GOP House delegation sign it especially Hurd who’s expressed support for the subsidies?
November 13, 2025 at 6:01 PM
@caitlynkim.bsky.social reports that DeGette said that “Democratic party leaders are trying to get enough signatures for a discharge petition on a three-year extension of the premium enhanced tax credit.” Will CO GOP House delegation sign it especially Hurd who’s expressed support for the subsidies?
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We covered several of the state’s hotly contested school districts this year. Here's our pre-election coverage and a look at where the vote totals stand this morning.
School Board Roundup: Who Won, Who Lost, and Where it's Too Close to Call
This year, the Colorado Times Recorder team covered the happenings in a handful of Colorado's contested school districts. Since 2021, when the “parents’ rights” movement erupted in school districts ar...
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November 5, 2025 at 3:57 PM
We covered several of the state’s hotly contested school districts this year. Here's our pre-election coverage and a look at where the vote totals stand this morning.
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Records obtained via FOIA reveal 9 complaints from colleagues about Waldrep’s attitudes towards working groups for veterans of color and a written counseling for “disrespectful, insulting, abusive, insolent, or obscene language or conduct.”
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CO Springs School Board Candidate has History of Complaints, Misconduct at VA
Eddie Waldrep, a candidate for the Academy School District 20 Board of Education, has touted his experience as clinical psychologist for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). His campaign website.....
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November 4, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Records obtained via FOIA reveal 9 complaints from colleagues about Waldrep’s attitudes towards working groups for veterans of color and a written counseling for “disrespectful, insulting, abusive, insolent, or obscene language or conduct.”
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November 4, 2025 at 7:23 PM
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Two Turning Point USA afterschool groups have been approved by school officials at public high schools in Eagle County – home to Vail and Beaver Creek ski areas – drawing opposition from parents and an online petition signed by nearly 200 people so far coloradotimesrecorder.com/2025/10/oppo...
Opponents of Turning Point USA in Eagle County Schools: 'We Don't Need To Be Teaching Kids Hate'
Two Turning Point USA afterschool groups have been formed and approved by school officials at public high schools in Eagle County – home to Vail and Beaver Creek ski areas...
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October 31, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Two Turning Point USA afterschool groups have been approved by school officials at public high schools in Eagle County – home to Vail and Beaver Creek ski areas – drawing opposition from parents and an online petition signed by nearly 200 people so far coloradotimesrecorder.com/2025/10/oppo...
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Stepping up its involvement in anti-trans political campaigns, Colorado’s Catholic Bishops have directed parishioners to gather signatures at church to place initiatives on next year’s election ballot.
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Turning Catholic Churches into Campaign Hubs, Bishops Instruct Churches to Collect Signatures for Anti-Trans Ballot Initiatives
Stepping up its involvement in anti-trans political campaigns, Colorado's Catholic Bishops have directed parishioners to gather signatures at church to place anti-trans initiatives on next year's elec...
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October 31, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Stepping up its involvement in anti-trans political campaigns, Colorado’s Catholic Bishops have directed parishioners to gather signatures at church to place initiatives on next year’s election ballot.
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Fremont County Republican Stephanie Luck says she won't run for reelection to the statehouse, but hinted at a possible run for a different, perhaps bigger office. She also called one declared candidate a liar, while endorsing a new one.
State Legislator Won't Run For Final Term, Calls Opponent a Liar While Endorsing New Candidate
Colorado state Rep. Stephanie Luck (R-Penrose) will not run for reelection next year. Speaking at the Fremont County GOP monthly meeting last night, Luck cited the need to spend more...
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October 29, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Fremont County Republican Stephanie Luck says she won't run for reelection to the statehouse, but hinted at a possible run for a different, perhaps bigger office. She also called one declared candidate a liar, while endorsing a new one.
BALLOT GUIDE AGGREGATION: This article has links to ballot guides by the state of Colorado and CO media outlets — as well as by both left- and right-leaning organizations and public figures. coloradotimesrecorder.com/2025/10/a-li...
A List of Voter Guides from Progressives, Conservatives, & Media Outlets
Below is a list of voter guides by the state of Colorado and media outlets -- as well as by both left- and right-leaning organizations/individuals. If we missed a guide,...
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October 29, 2025 at 3:57 PM
BALLOT GUIDE AGGREGATION: This article has links to ballot guides by the state of Colorado and CO media outlets — as well as by both left- and right-leaning organizations and public figures. coloradotimesrecorder.com/2025/10/a-li...
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CO Gov. Candidate Offers No Campaign Promises, Instead Pitches ‘Unseen War’ with ‘Demons’: My latest: coloradotimesrecorder.com/2025/10/gov-...
Gov. Candidate Offers No Campaign Promises, Instead Pitches 'Unseen War' with 'Demons'
The first thing to know about Victor Marx — a Republican candidate for governor in Colorado, a black belt martial artist, and a former Marine — is that he claims...
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October 7, 2025 at 8:06 PM
CO Gov. Candidate Offers No Campaign Promises, Instead Pitches ‘Unseen War’ with ‘Demons’: My latest: coloradotimesrecorder.com/2025/10/gov-...
My Latest: Rep Evans promotes himself as a “rancher” in his rural district despite criticism that he owns just three cows, which he’s put in the care of a neighbor. Now he's spotlighting a Longhorn on a personalized coin he's made coloradotimesrecorder.com/2025/10/has-...
Has 'Rancher' Gabe Evans Reduced His Cattle Herd From Three to One?
I've been reporting on how Colorado Congressman Gabe Evans promotes himself as a "rancher" in his rural district -- despite criticism that he's "all hat, no cattle," since he owns...
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October 6, 2025 at 5:27 PM
My Latest: Rep Evans promotes himself as a “rancher” in his rural district despite criticism that he owns just three cows, which he’s put in the care of a neighbor. Now he's spotlighting a Longhorn on a personalized coin he's made coloradotimesrecorder.com/2025/10/has-...
GOP candidates for governor held the first forum of the 2026 campaign over the weekend. According to columnist @loganmdavis.bsky.social, the surreal showing was littered with Satanic panic, conspiracy theories, and the "vengeful fantasies of fevered minds."
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DAVIS: The Dark Fantasy on Display at a Republican Forum
Four Republican candidates vying to be Colorado’s next governor came together over the weekend for the first official forum of the campaign to replace term-limited Jared Polis next year –...
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September 20, 2025 at 3:54 AM
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Join Xochitl Gaytan, Rhonda Solis, Karla Esser, and Lucy Molina for a lively discussion of current issues facing Colorado school boards! @jasonsalzman.bsky.social @chasewoodruff.bsky.social @story4co.bsky.social @jennybrundincpr.bsky.social @network4pubed.bsky.social
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Hot Button Issues in Public Education | A4PEP
Join local & state school board leaders on Sept 17 at 6:30 PM as they tackle book bans, funding cuts, testing debates & the future of public education.
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September 15, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Join Xochitl Gaytan, Rhonda Solis, Karla Esser, and Lucy Molina for a lively discussion of current issues facing Colorado school boards! @jasonsalzman.bsky.social @chasewoodruff.bsky.social @story4co.bsky.social @jennybrundincpr.bsky.social @network4pubed.bsky.social
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ARMSTRONG: A secular education understands people as part of the natural world, whereas a sectarian religious education envisions people, or at least God's chosen or favored people, as participants in God's divine plan for humanity.
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Secular and Religious Education in Colorado: Which Should Parents Choose?
Header image by Deb Dowd on Unsplash. As a secular homeschool dad, I am sometimes alarmed by what passes for education in certain religious homeschooling groups and in some religious...
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September 9, 2025 at 10:14 PM
ARMSTRONG: A secular education understands people as part of the natural world, whereas a sectarian religious education envisions people, or at least God's chosen or favored people, as participants in God's divine plan for humanity.
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A plan from the DOJ to ban trans people from owning firearms has garnered criticism from gun advocates both in Colorado and nationally, with one saying such a ban would be “flagrantly illegal.”
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CO Gun Activists Reject Trump Admin's Plan to Ban Trans People From Owning Firearms
Last week, reports circulated that the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is considering a rule change that would ban transgender people from owning firearms. But the idea has garnered criticism...
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September 8, 2025 at 10:33 PM
A plan from the DOJ to ban trans people from owning firearms has garnered criticism from gun advocates both in Colorado and nationally, with one saying such a ban would be “flagrantly illegal.”
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“What they’ve done in DC has really changed crime statistics,” Winter said when asked if Denver needs the same treatment. Winter...got his start in politics as a leader of American Freedom Keepers, a group that was at least militia-adjacent. #coleg
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Winter Supports National Guard Troops in D.C., Denies Previous Affiliation With Right-Wing Group
Colorado House Assistant Minority Leader Ty Winter said in a recent phone interview he didn’t really notice the $75 billion in extra funding for ICE or the $170 billion overall...
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September 9, 2025 at 9:39 PM
“What they’ve done in DC has really changed crime statistics,” Winter said when asked if Denver needs the same treatment. Winter...got his start in politics as a leader of American Freedom Keepers, a group that was at least militia-adjacent. #coleg
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My latest: Gabe Evans says he's building a new fence for his three cows, which aren't on his property anymore. Does this mean he still plans to promote himself in his rural district as a "rancher" and "beef producer" & take a $1,000 ag tax break? coloradotimesrecorder.com/2025/09/evan...
In the Streets: Upcoming Political Protests and Events in Colorado
Below are protests and political events scheduled in the Denver area over the next week. If you know of any upcoming public events across Colorado, please let us know (at team@coloradotimesrecorder.co...
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September 5, 2025 at 1:22 PM
My latest: Gabe Evans says he's building a new fence for his three cows, which aren't on his property anymore. Does this mean he still plans to promote himself in his rural district as a "rancher" and "beef producer" & take a $1,000 ag tax break? coloradotimesrecorder.com/2025/09/evan...
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New Podcast! I talk about the fallout from Trump's Big Beautiful Bill, including the recent special session, some long explanations from Rep. Gabe Evans, and more!
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Fever Swamp Review Podcast: Bad, Bad, Beautiful Bill
Heidi talks about the recent special session as a result of President Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill," the fallout of the bill for Planned Parenthood, and Representatives Jeff Crank and...
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August 28, 2025 at 2:02 AM
New Podcast! I talk about the fallout from Trump's Big Beautiful Bill, including the recent special session, some long explanations from Rep. Gabe Evans, and more!
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See below a bit about how Advance Colorado influences school board races. Many questions remain about Anschutz and Advance. Get in touch with us if you have tips please.
Last week, we published an investigation into the right-wing dark money network influencing elections in Colorado. This week, columnist @loganmdavis.bsky.social answers the questions you had about it.
Check it out ⬇️
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Check it out ⬇️
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DAVIS: Your Questions About 'The Redprint,' Answered
Last week, we published a first-of-its-kind investigation into the right-wing dark money network exerting immense influence over Colorado politics. Called “The Redprint: How Advance Colorado and Anony...
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August 27, 2025 at 4:52 PM
See below a bit about how Advance Colorado influences school board races. Many questions remain about Anschutz and Advance. Get in touch with us if you have tips please.
My latest: Rep Evans says he tells a story about his mom thinking she'd be stuck in a Mexican hut to "resonate" with Latino voters. But all available info points to the story being false. And Evans' aunt, who grew up with his mom, says it's "delusional" coloradotimesrecorder.com/2025/08/rott...
Rotten American Dream Story? Evans Says His American Mom 'Thought' She'd Spend Her Life in a Hut in Mexico
High school photo of Evans' mother (photo: Jennifer Chavez) Colorado Congressman Gabe Evans' mom was born in the United States. Yet, throughout his election campaign and after he entered Congress,...
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August 27, 2025 at 3:36 PM
My latest: Rep Evans says he tells a story about his mom thinking she'd be stuck in a Mexican hut to "resonate" with Latino voters. But all available info points to the story being false. And Evans' aunt, who grew up with his mom, says it's "delusional" coloradotimesrecorder.com/2025/08/rott...
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EXCLUSIVE: In this our investigation into CO’s largest GOP dark money machine, CTR unveils millions of dollars of cash animating Advance Colorado’s operations – as well as their ties to Russian oligarchs, extremist militias, and Colorado’s wealthiest man.
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The Redprint: How Advance Colorado and Anonymous Donors Shape the Political Landscape
The Republican Party wields no official power at the state level in Colorado. Since 2020, the GOP has been shut out of every statewide office and control of either chamber...
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August 20, 2025 at 5:15 PM
EXCLUSIVE: In this our investigation into CO’s largest GOP dark money machine, CTR unveils millions of dollars of cash animating Advance Colorado’s operations – as well as their ties to Russian oligarchs, extremist militias, and Colorado’s wealthiest man.
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Congressman Evans used a meeting with his local food bank to defend the budget's Medicaid cuts. The food bank: "[we told him] the need will get worse should the [SNAP & Medicaid] cuts go through."
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Food Bank Warned Gabe Evans: 'Need Will Get Worse' if Trump's Budget Bill Passed
A spokesman for the Weld Food Bank says they made it clear to Congressman Gabe Evans (R-CO) that the Medicaid and SNAP food aid cuts in the budget he supported...
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July 31, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Congressman Evans used a meeting with his local food bank to defend the budget's Medicaid cuts. The food bank: "[we told him] the need will get worse should the [SNAP & Medicaid] cuts go through."
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My latest: Follow-up questions to recent comments by Gazette Editor Vince Bzdek about the Gazette's owner, billionaire GOP donor Phil Anschutz. coloradotimesrecorder.com/2025/07/open...
Open Letter to Vince Bzdek, the Editor of GOP Billionaire Phil Anschutz's Media Empire in Colorado
If you're looking for reassurance that Republican billionaire Phil Anschutz is not injecting conservatism into the news coverage at his Gazette newspapers in Colorado, don't read recent comments by Ga...
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July 29, 2025 at 8:52 PM
My latest: Follow-up questions to recent comments by Gazette Editor Vince Bzdek about the Gazette's owner, billionaire GOP donor Phil Anschutz. coloradotimesrecorder.com/2025/07/open...