Colorado Democratic lawmakers, including from the Western Slope, face transparency questions after attending Vail retreat with lobbyists

Colorado Democratic lawmakers, including from the Western Slope, face transparency questions after attending Vail retreat with lobbyists

A group of Democratic Colorado lawmakers is continuing to face questions about transparency after attending a retreat with lobbyists earlier this month in Vail.  At least 17 state Democrats took part in the retreat, which was held over the Oct. 4 weekend at the Sonnenalp Hotel, as first reported by The Colorado Sun. The lawmakers are part of the Colorado Opportunity Caucus, which formed as a nonprofit at the beginning of this year.  The caucus i…