Q&A: Meet the Democratic Candidates Vying for Colorado Governor
Candidates call for lower housing costs, stronger water rights and changes to wolf management as rural frustration grows.
- With ballots for the June 30 primary mailed to Colorado voters on Monday, June 8, Republican gubernatorial candidates Scott Bottoms, Barbara Kirkmeyer, and Victor Marx are outlining policy visions on housing, water, and wolf reintroduction.
- Joint Budget Committee member Kirkmeyer argues Colorado's current budget reflects a "crisis of priorities," pledging to submit a "Back to Basics" plan cutting 5% to 10% of agency operating budgets to rein in wasteful spending.
- Describing the housing crisis as a "regulatory crisis," Marx proposes cutting red tape and local mandates, while Bottoms says he would prioritize slashing regulatory burden and taxes driving up costs in the High Country.
- Citing hardships for Western Slope ranchers, Bottoms advocates pausing the wolf reintroduction program and argues for defending Colorado River water rights against federal overreach to ensure stability for agricultural communities.
- The Republican primary winner will face Representative Joe Neguse in the November election, with candidates emphasizing distinct approaches to restoring affordability and local control across Colorado's diverse regions.
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Summit Daily News
Q&A: Meet the Democratic candidates vying for Colorado Governor
Michael Bennet and Phil Weiser are both candidates in the June 30 Democratic primary for Colorado Governor. The Summit Daily asked each candidate five questions about some of the key issues facing Colorado’s Western Slope. Question 1: Colorado’s High Country has a severe housing crisis that is pushing out working locals, yet much of the housing legislation that has been passed in recent years has been focused on Front Range communities. As gove…
Steamboat Pilot & Today
Q&A: Meet the Republican candidates vying for Colorado’s 2nd Congressional District
Republican candidates Kelley Anne Dennison and Christina Blunt are running against each other in the June 30 primary for Colorado’s 2nd Congressional District. The Steamboat Pilot & Today asked each candidate five questions about some of the key issues facing the district. Question 1: What would you say is the most significant challenge faced by residents in Colorado’s 2nd Congressional District, and how would you approach a solution? Dennison:…
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